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Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Corn Season Isn't
Over; Watch Picker

There is a so percent chance
that a corn picker accident will
take off fingers, a hand, an arm
or a leg.
What corn pickers do to humans
isn't ali conjecture, according to
the Delaware Agricultural Exten-
sion Service. An Iowa survey pins
corn picker accidents down to cold
facts and figures. Ia quoting these
Ieontinued On pass D
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Winter Weather
Hits Lower Delaware
Twenty-fOUr Degree Temperature
Reading Here Tuesday Morning

Delawareans experienced early
winter weather this week when the
temperature dropped to record
breaking lows throughout the
State. On Monday morning un-
official temperatures were record
ed at 81 degrees. Late Monday af-
ternOon snow flurries were noticed
by Milford residents, but there was
no noticeable snowfall. The cold
weather really struck on Tuesday
morning. John E. Barcus, local
government weather recorded, re-
ported a thermometer reading of
"a degrees. Ice formed in small
receptacles. The writer Clipped ice
from the birdbath on his lawn
which measured one half an inch
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Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24

hand study. Judge Keith explained
that he made up his mind that he
was going to find out for himself
through actual experience just
what occurs on the highways of
America.
Passed Through Many States
Accordingly, he and Mrs. Keith
and their two children, Roger and
Marlene, set out on a trip that
covered 12,50O miles and the fol-
lowing areas: The District of Col
umbia, Maryland. Virginia. Ten
nessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tex
as, New Mexico, Arizona, CalifOr-
MIA, Oregon, Washington, British
continued on page III
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Playtex Receives
Natl. Safety Award

The International Latex Corpora
tion which recently received the
American Legion National Citation
received additional national recog-
milton when it was announced that
Playtex Park had received the
National Safety Council Merit
Award for it's exceptional safety
record
The employment Of disabled vet
tcontinued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Clarence L. Hudson
Seeks First Office
Prominent Milford Farmer Running
On COP Ticket For Representative

A life long Republican, who cast
his first vote for William Howard
Taft away back in 1905, will be
making his first bid for elective
office November 4th. Long interest
ed in politics and active in behalf
Of his party, Clarence L. Hudson,
a retired farmer living near Mil
ford, is today seeking election as
representative from Representative
District No. 10 of Kent County. a
post held by his father back in 1910.
While born in Baltimore, Mr..
Hudson was raised and educated
in Milford and has lived in this
vicinity all of his life except for
period during which he was in
(eontinUed on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Willie Mosconi Will
Play Here Oct. 29th
Worlds Pocket Billiard Champion
To Take On MilfOrd's Best


Willie MOsconi, worlds pocket
billiard champion in 1941, AZ, '4S,
IA, '45, '46, AZ. '48, so and 81,
will play the best that Milford can
select next Wednesday afternoon
and evening at the Milford Pool
Room. The afternoon exhibition
will begin promptly at three o.
clock and the evening one at eight
thirty.
MOscOni, in addition to being
worlds champion. is also co-holder
of worlds record high run of 800
and the worlds best game Of 125
points in one inning. holder of
1850 National Tournament high
run of 141 points in one inning,
holder of worlds record challenge
match play of 1877 balls.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Many Trophies Awarded 1T
Recent Kent 4-H achievement Fair

Paul Cauk WOodside and Freddie Grampp
Of the trophies County All Achievement Fair
recently held the L. d. arm.
Paul Caulk first the Dairy
placed st in the Fitting and ShOwmanshp Dairy
oho" lie was showing his Ayrshire aged
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Former Jurist In Nation Tour
Praises Truck Drivers Work

Former Judge Ernest Keith,
Truck Corporation this week urged all citizens develop
understanding of the intricate problems which trucking
industry apprcave
of the given by the industry a whole
Prang the truck drivers the nation
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Bayard Finally Finds Niche
In Comics, Killoran Asserts

The comic section seems be appropriate niche"
Alexis dupont Bayard, s.
according Clair KiOran, Republican
Mr. KlOrans followed closely Sunday night
Mr. Bayards foreign policy Senator Williams
and referred sketch of Mr. Bayad
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Democrat Women
Organize In Sussex
Mrs. Edna BrasUre, OF Milton,
President OF Group

Democratic women organized the
Sussex County Democratic WOmen's
Club at Georgetown recently with
Mrs Edna Brasure of Milton as
president.
Other officers arc: Mrs. Mabel
Lambden, Georgetown. vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Kitty Ingram, Seaford,
secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Eliz Dut-
ton, Milton, publicity chairman;
CONTINUED on page n
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-24
Top Democrats
Have Visited
Delaware In
Weeks Time

Of House Agricul-
ture Committee, Vice
President Barkley, Mrs.
Eleanor Roosevelt And
President Truman Lend
Their Efforts To Cam
paign.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-28
Students to
Attend
Convention

The new course of Div
ersified Cooperative training of
Chardon high school will send
two members, Virginia Davis
and Barbara Workman to the
first state convention of trade
and industrial.
Sponsors and student repre-
sentatives from thirty local Ohio
high school vocational indust-
rial clubs will meet in Colum-
bus on February %, 1852.
Meeting to organize a state club
through adoption of consti-
tuition and election of officers,
the group will hold business
sessions and a luncheon spon-
sored by Trade and Industrial
Service of the State Depart
ment of Education at the Stu
dent Union at Ohio State
University.
The Chardon Club has sub
mitted Miss Wortman's name
as nominee for Secretary
of the new Ohio organization,
according to Mr.. L. w. Smith,
Coordinator of Diversified Co.
operative Education of Chardon
high school.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-28
Chasrin Park
Aid Project
Seeks Funds

The Chagrin Falls Park Com
munity Center Corp. today
reported on their business for
the past year and asked for con-
tinued support for the non-prof-
it organization.
The organization last year re-
ceived $8,571.31 and spent ST.
485.94. Largest expense was the
purchase of land and buildings
at $500. The report pointed
out that a large portion of the
groups operations did not in
volve cash transactions and con-
sequently do not show on the
balance sheet.
Operating budget for 1852
calls for $4,000 in salaries for
directing Center activities, in
cluding a summer recreation
program and $3.50 for property
maintenance and operation. It
also calls for the expenditure of
$500 for materials to enlarge
the recreation building. 1t is un-
derstood that most of the labor
will be donated by the park res
idents.
The trustees expect that a
minimum of $4,000 of the years
operating expense will come
from the Park residents through
direct donations or from partici-
patton in money raising activi-
ties. The remainder, a total of
slightly more than 81, 500 must
come from outside gifts.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-28
Coop
Meeting
Is Feb. 28

The Annual Meeting of the
Geauga County Farm Bureau
Cooperative Association will be
held at the Claridon Congre-
gational church Thursday, Feb.
%, at 8 o'clock.
The meeting will give the
share holders an opportunity to
consider and act upon reports
of officers, manager, and board
of directors; to elect three mem
bers to the board of directors;
and to transact other business.
The guest speaker will be
Bill Mckinley of Kinsman, who
has been an American League
umpire for six years. Mr.. Nc
Kinley's topic for the evening
will be, "The Inside of Base
ball."
Free oyster stew, cake, and
coffee will be served after the
meeting.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-28
A1ddlefeH Wins Geanga County Basketball Tournament

With surprising undefeated
showing, Middlefield became the
top Geauga county basketball
team Friday by whipping New
bury 81 80 at the Chardon
Gym before an overflow crowd.
Burton dropped out of play
by losing to Chardon so As
in the other half of the double
header. Saturdays game saw
Chardon capture second place
in the tournament by whipping
Newbury 53 A.
Middlefield jumped off to a
10 5 first quarter lead and
was never headed. Hauser
gathered 10 points for the win
ners, while his team mates,
Croft and Seyer Clipped in
with nine apiece. Mum was
high scorer for Newbury with
10 counters.
A terrific third quarter
squirt which netted 18 points
enabled Chardon to get by
Newbury So A in Saturdays
consolation game. NeWbury
held a 81 18 half time bulge
which was erased by Fred Inc
mans 25 point total.
An effective freeze during
the final minutes of the last
frame. held the visitors in
check, despite the II points of
Gluf, high man for the losers.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-28
News by Florence Battles
Phone: hesterland 3S32
Red Cross Drive

Red Cross Drive
Mrs. Margaret Stevens is
Township Chairman Of the Red
Cross Drive and Mrs. Edna Reis
is assistant chairman. Mrs. Stew
ems names the following workers
who have volunteered to help.
One of these will call at your
home during the next three
weeks and it is hoped every one
will give generously to this
worthy cause.
The persons who will canvas
in Chester for the 1852 Red
Cross Drive are as follows: Lu-
cille Richmond, Ethel Writ, Rita
Johnmann, Ida Richmond, Flor
ence Battles, Beryl Elliot, Fay
McCracken, Denelda Kassick,
Clare Titus, Marie Saben, Lois
Ham, Belle Shanower, Jean
Rub, Matte Battles, Ruth Hay
ashi, Eleanor Warner, Ruby
Flinta, Dorothy Garfield, Jane
Saber and Mrs. Frank Hansel.
The Red Cross Drive starts Feb.
25, and ends March II. So, get
your contribution ready.
Card Party
There will be a card party, to
which the public is invited, Sat-
urday evening, March l, at the
K of P Lodge Hall, time $50.
Pinochle and Five Hundred will
be played.
Ladies Night Out
The yearly installation BAN
quet of Ladies Night Out" was
held at the Baptist church We'd
nesday evening, Feb. 13. The
chairman, Jane Post, installed
the following officers for the
coming year: Pres, Mildred
fraud; v. Pres, Ruth Moore;
Sec. and Treas, Marian Marti-
neau; Cor. Sec, Mary johnson;
Rec. Sec, Isabelle Fortney. This
followed a swiss steak dinner
served by the Baptist Ladies
Aid. The theme was Valentine
Day and the tables were beauti-
fully decorated. The Secret Sis
ters brought valentines and
gifts, honoring birthdays and an
niversaries.
The following program was
presented: Song by Mary John
son. Monologues by Betty Butz
and Marian Martineau. A soft
toe dance routine was executed
by Mae Bround and Jane Post.
The evenings fun ended with a
pantomine acting contest on the
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-28
You Won't Forget Flora EordS SSH Birhday2

trouble she brought children
into her home for days or
weeks as the case might be.
She found time to belong to
the Rebecca lodge and went
through the "chairs;" to the
Progress club, and the Chardon
Bird club.
Three years ago in January,
she suffered a stroke that para
lyzed her right side. For the
past two and a half years she
has been at the Guy La
Home, Hillandale Drive, Euclid,
Ohio.
Maybe you could remember
to mail a card to reach her by
her birthday, next Wednesday?
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-28
Cub Scouts
Honored at
MiddIefieId

MIDDLEFIELD-The annual
Blue and Gold dinner for line
Cub Scouts and their families
was held in the parlors of tine
First Methodist church Wednes-
day evening. Ninety persons
enjoyed the covered dish din
ner. The tables were decorated
with blue and gold logs in which
blue and yellow candles were
burning. The table favorS,
which were very unique, were
made by the cubs. A marsh
mallow, with Life-saver on each
side and an animal cracker in
front with toothpicks for shafts
had a toothpick in the center of
the marshmallow bearing a
small blue flag.
Follwing the dinner, Robert
j. Eppley Jr. took over the du-
ties of master of ceremonies
substituting for Hubert Town
who was ill. Rev. Albert S.
Wolstencroft, pastor of the
church, gave a talk which could
be understood and appreciated
by youth and adult alike using
the Cub motto - do Yonr
Best" as his theme. Lawrenme
Blair assisted by Mr.. Richard
Moss, in giving the oath to SIX
new members of the Scouts.
They were George Pugsley,
Wayne Gilbert Steele, James
Blair, Eddi Bartos, Richard
McMinn and David Lucht.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-28

for her father and helped with
the care of his four children.
In 1901 she moved to Char
don where she became active
in the church. Her angel food
cake, first served at church
suppers, was so well liked she
had quite a business selling
cakes to neighbors and towns
people. For a while she worked
at the newspaper office.
But her primary class in
the Sunday school was the big
event of her week. Once a
year she held a party at her
home for her class complete
with games and pink lemonade.
Many times when there was
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-28

An old lady will celebrate
her 85th birthday alone in a
rest home in Euclid next week.
Or maybe you'll remember to
send her card?
You don't remember? Sure,
you remember Miss Flora M.
Ford, who used to teach Sun
day school in the Chardon
Methodist church for so many
years starting back about the
turn of the century. Or maybe
"Auntie" as many folks called
her, was a baby sitter for
you when you were tiny tot
back in the days before baby
sitting became a business for
high school girls rather than
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-28

a labor of affection by a spin
ster lady who loved children.
Flora M. Ford was born at
Burton Station, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. L. Ford. Later the
family moved to Middlefield
where sometimes she helped
in her fathers drug store. But
even then she was started on
what was to be her main mis-
sion in life - looking after
other peoples children.
When she was in her early
teens her mothers ill health
started her taking care of her
foster sister, Ruth. Later when
her mother died she kept house
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-28
News by Barbara Goff
Telephone Burton 825
EVENTS:

YOUNG ADULTS will meet at
the School Gym on Thurs
day, Feb. 28th at 800. Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Wells and
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Bur-
nett, who are in charge Of
the program, announce that
che group will play Volley-
ball and Cards. Refreshments
will be served following the
games.
SPAGHETTI DINNER, served
Family Style by the Dawn
Rebekah Lodge, at the 100.
F. Hall on Friday, Feb. 29th
from 900 to 800 pm. There
will be a Card Party, follow
ing the dinner, with door
and table prizes.
TUESDAY CLUB will meet at
$50 pm. Monday, Mar. 3rd
at the School Cafeteria. The
3rd committee will be in
charge of the dinner meeting.
The Play committee consists
of Mrs. A. H. Thrasher, Mrs.
H. w. Russell, Mrs. R. B.
Ford, Mrs. r. L. Goats, Mrs.
r. F. Burnett and Mrs, R. G..
Hull.
ADREM CLUB will meet Mon
day evening, Mar. 3rd at the
home of the hostess, Mrs.
Carl Harms. Co-hostess will
be Mrs. Helen Thorpe. The
roll call will be My Favor
ite Television Program. The
program will be a debate,
SIS Television Beneficial or
Detrimental?", pro by Mrs.
Helen Paryzek and con by
Mrs. Margaret Rafie.
BOARD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
will meet in the Council
room at 700 pm. on Mon
day, March 3rd.
VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet
in the Council room at The
Old School Bldg. on Monday,
March 3rd, at 7:30 pm.
CLOVER CHAPTER OF O.E.S.
No. 2O1 will hold their reg
ular meeting at the Chapter
Hall at 800 pm. on Tuesday,
March 4th. There will be
Initiation of one new member.
LEGION will meet
at the Legion room in the
Old School Bldg. at 800
pm. on Tuesday, Mar. 4th.
TRUSTEES meet
ing will be held on Tuesday,
March 4th.
BOARD OF EDUCATION will
meet at the school on Wed
nesday, March 5th.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-28
Officials Hear
Marriage
Expert Talk

More than so persons includ-
ing Common Pleas Judge Will
liam K. Thomas, Probate Judge
Harold K. Richmond and their
staffs attended the February
meeting of the Geauga Mental
Health Assn. meeting at New
bury school, Wednesday, Feb. 20
to hear Dana Brooks, divorce ex-
pert of Cuyahoga County Courts.
Mr.. Brooks spoke of the his
tory and development of recon
ciliation work in the State with
special emphasis on the new
mandatory provisions of the
Statutes regarding divorce in
homes containing children. MIR.
Brooks then discussed marriage
in its historical development and
the many changes that have at
fected the marriage relationship.
Mr.. Brooks was introduced by
George Holes, president of the
Geauga Mental Health Assn,
who announced that the March
meeting would be at Mid
dlefield school on Wednesday,
March 10, at 8:15 pm.
MIR. Holmes promised a dy-
manic meeting on the problem
of alcoholism since the speaker
will be Father Otis Winchester,
famous founder of the Stella
Maris and Anna Mary Homes.
His work in Cleveland's Skid
Row is commanding nation wide
attention and is bringing great
credit to the Catholic church.
There is no admission charge
and every Geaugan is invited to
attend this interesting meeting.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-28

The Mainline Service Station
team won a SO 80 decision
from the Pilgrim Christian
church last Thursday and be-
came champions of the Char
don Independent Basketball
League for the 1951-'52 season.
In the runner-up game Snap
out Forms took a close 47-4S
battle from Haueter Trucking
Cos. team to finish third in
the tournament play.
The league, begun last year
by Reverend Charles Strong,
gives local business men an
opportunity to sponsor teams
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-28
RED CROSS roll CALL STARTS FRIDAY

With $9500 as their goal,
Red Cross workers will start
out March /, to cover the
county in the 1852 Roll Call.
Directing the fund campaign
this year is Mrs. Richard
Clause who recently has moved
with her husband, manager of
the airport, and their two
small sons, Reagan and Carter,
into their new home near
Chardon Lakes Sugar Camp.
Assisting her. is county
wide planning committee: Mrs.
Richard Giles of Parkman; Mrs.
Philip Gelzer of Novelty; Mrs.
Herbert Koerner of Montvilae
and Mrs. Paul Alvord of Char
don. Mrs. Wilson Smith is spec
ial gifts chairman and Mrs.
w. r. Macdonald is publicity
chairman.
Each township in the County
is organized and ready to 80
on the campaign, Mrs. Clause
reports. 1t is hoped that all
collections can be made before
March Is.
The following chairmen are
assisted by large working COM
mittees: Aquilla - Mrs. Floyd
Weeks, Auburn - Mrs. Charles
Bucha, Bainbridge-Mrs. Eileen
Denning and Mrs. L. T. Rumsey,
Burton - Mrs. Kenneth Nc
Intosh, Chardon - Mrs. c. L.
Rarick, Jr., and Mrs. Ludwig
Ritondaro, Chester - Mrs. c.
C. Stevens, Claridon - Mrs.
Hubert Starr, Hambden - Mrs.
Merritt Wedge and Mrs. Cliff
ford Wedge, Huntsburg - Mrs.
George Frank, Middlefield -
Mrs. Edward Gibbs, MontviHe
Mrs. Max Weitzenhof, Nun
son - Chris Bogaske, Newbwy
Mrs. Philip Gelzer, Parkman
Mrs. Roger Blair, Russell
Mrs. T. w. Maves, S. Russell
Mrs. Walter Collier and Mrs.
William G. Grierson, Thompson
Mrs. Warren Montgomery,
Troy - Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Youesavage.
This years goal is $1,000
more than last year, Mrs.
Clause explained, for two req
sons. Both local and national
services have increased in size
and expense and the savings
built up by the Geauga County
Chapter during World War Il,
| now have been entirely used.
''We aren't asking any ,one
person to give more money,
the fund chairman said, sbuf
we hope to get more residents
of the county to join the roll
call"
She particularly urges that
Geauga residents who work In
nearby metropolitan areas TO
make their Red Cross contrf-
buttons locally.
"No matter where a man
works." Mrs. Clause points; out
she and his family would gel
help from the Geauga chapter
of the Red Cross if he needed
it.
"Make your contributions
where you would get your
, help. This is our chapter and
it is up to us to support it. If
: you live in Geauga County, you
. might need help here"
The chapter chairman, Mrs.
Scott Bostwick of Chardon, Re-
ports that the local chapter will
keep nearly half of the money
raised in the campaign this
year. The remaining fund is
turned over to the national
organization as our share To-
ward carrying ON the services
and aid throughout the world.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-28
photos by Bob Weiss

comprised of amateur athletes
in the county.
Come from Behind
Mainline's team, which fin
ished the regular seasons play
with a five and four mark was
a surprise winner. The church
group (six won, three lost) :,
got off to a quick lead when
Homer Loveland, the leagues
high scorer, dropped three
field goals in rapid succession.
Throughout the first three
quarters it was an uphill bat
tie for Mainline. Trailing 1913
Continued ON page six)
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-02-28
B&O Railroad Pays
S11,454.18 Geauga Tax

The Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road today sent a check for SILL
454.18 to the treasurer of Geau-
ga county at Chardon, in pay
ment of the railroads property
taxes in the county for the first
half of 1851.
The total of the B & O's prop
erty taxes in Geauga county for
1851 exceeds $4,000.