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The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-03-13
Munson CE,urcI,
Elects Officers
at Meeting

MUNSON - Following the
church service last Sunday
there was a pot-luck dinner,
after which the annual meeting
with election of the following
officers: Elders: E. A. Summers,
Paul Varney, Mel Johnson, Karl
Justis, H. c. Parpart, Gerald
Kelsey. Trustees: Rex Thorn
burgh 5 years, Elvin johnson
4 years, Robert Snow 3 years.
Paul Herman 2 years, Robert
Kieffer l year. Treasurer Leon
Rogers, Clerk Mrs. Marie Sum-
merS. Deacons: James Ruch,
Turner Blackburn, Willard Har-
rington, Robert Kieffer, Ken
meth Owen, Elmer Saben, Will
liam Reynolds, and Martin
Miller. Deaconesses: Rose Mil
Ter, Muriel Kieffer, Ethel
Parpart, Fern Wolcott, Martha
Smith, Hazel Ruch, Doris Win
genbach, Eileen Snow, Edith
Kelsey, Grace Herman, Doris
Blackburn, and Helen Rogers.
Organist: Crawford Wright
assistants Helen Scoville and
Gladys Vaughn. Junior Choir
Directors: Mrs. Mildred Miller.
William and Mary Lytle. Flow
er and sick committee: Doro-
thy Lyingstrom, Doris Black
burn and Rose Miller. Finance
Committee: Treasurer and three
trustees. Church Bulletin: Doro-
thy Ljungstrom, Reporter: Ha-
eel Ruch, Sunday school Super
intendent: Mrs. Barbara johnson,
Sec. and Treas: Fern Wolcott,
Sunday school pianist: Hazel
Ruch.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-03-13
Plan Monday Matinee
for School Operetta

Because Chardon Grade
School kindergarten through
eighth grade) is closed for
the duration of the week,
the matinee of the operetta,
Meet Arizona" scheduled
for today has been postponed
until Monday. Students in the
grade school will not be
admitted to the Friday per-
formance for two reasons:
(D to try to help stop the
spread of communicable dis
eases, and (2) to help
eliminate crowding for the
adult audience. Students in
grades nine through twelve,
who have been attending
school all week are invited
to attend the Friday evening
performance along with the
adult audience. Curtain at
8:15 pm.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-03-13
VIM. p. Matthews
Rites Saturday

URTON William p.
Matthews, son of Robert A.
and Arvilla Chamberlain-M -Matth-
ews was born January 14th,
1877, and died March 4th, 1852,
aged rs years. He attended the
Russell township schools and
the Old Geauga Seminary at
Chester, Ohio. In 1900 he was
married to Clara E. Gore who
died in 1888. In 1884 he was
married to Mrs. Helen Jackman
who faithfully cared for him in
his years of declining health.
His grandparents, Benjamin
and Betsey Matthews of Ches-
ter, Massachusetts,, settled on
the first farm cleared in Russ
ell in 1880, which they pur-
chased from Gideon Russell
for whom the township was
named. He was a farmer, and
with the exception of a short
time in Newbury, lived his
entire life in Russell. He was
a quiet and unassuming man,
and was member of the
Chagrin Falls Federated church.
He is survived by his wife
Helen, and two brothers, Leon
A. of Kent and Clyde w. of
Russell, also by two sisters,
Bessie (Mrs. F. c. Lake, of
Burton, and Anna M. (Mrs. L.
E. Ditto) of Chagrin Falls. One
brother, Guy A., and one sister,
Lena MRS. B. F. Thomas), pre-
ceded him in death.
Funeral services were held
at the Stroud funeral home
Saturday at 800 pm. The Rev
erend John Townsend offic-
iating.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-03-13
OrrilIa Harris
Rites Tuesdav

MIDDLEFIELD - After 6
prolonged Illness, Mrs. Orrilla
Hopkins Harris, 55, died al
the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. O. L. Hopkins, Sat
urday at II am.
She was taken to the Lara
way Funeral home where SER
vices will be held Tuesday at
1:30 pm. Rev. Has-Ellison,
former pastor of the Parkman
Congregational church will
conduct the service and burial
will be made in Overlook
cemetery in Parkman.
Mrs. Harris was the daugh-
ter of Ona L. and Ellen
Champlin Hopkins and was
born in Parkman, Dec. 3, 1896
When she was five years OF
age she, with her parents
moved to Middlefield. She at,
tended Middlefield schools.
June 20, 1914, she was mar
ried to Jasper Harris also ot
Middlefield. The first six years
of their married life were
spent in New York State. After
their return to Ohio, they lived
in Middlefield two years and
then moved to Garrettsville
where they lived for Is years
In 1946, they purchased and
remodelled the general store in
Parkman and operated it until
failing health compelled them
to sell the business. They re-
turned to Middlefield and for
more than a year, have made
their home with Mrs. Harris
parents.
While in Garrettsville, Mr.
and Mrs. Harris united with
the Methodist church and were
active members. Mrs. Harris
also joined the Rebekah Lodge
and went through the chairs
twice. She was also a member
of Diamond Temple, No. 269
Pythian Sisters of Middlefield
Mrs. Harris is survived by
her husband, her parents, and
one son, Baker Harris of Hiram,
two grandchildren, and one
brother, Leonard Hopkins OF
Parkman.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-03-13

of alcoholics and buns from
the taVerns and saloons, the
house was re-painted, re decor
ated, and re-furnished. Accept
ing donations of furniture, rags,
scrap iron and. attic sweepings,
Father Winchester furnished the
house and provided room for
20 men. AS his fame and repu-
tation grew, drunks and de-
HnquentS came from all over
the city. In his barn workshops,
rags and papers were sorted
and every possible means of
getting money for food, medi-
cine and clothing utilized. Soon
another house was secured in
the same manner for women
alcoholics. From this single
dynamic personality, applying
true Christian principles, has
come a movement which is
destined to bring great credit
to Father Winchester and the
Church.
His superiors have encouraged
him at every turn, even though
money was not available. The
A. AS joined hands with him
and today Father Winchester's
work goes on.
The meeting at MiddlefieId
presents a rare opportunity to
all Geauga citizens, to meet
and hear the famous Father
Winchester. The condition under
which he agreed to come to
Middlefield was that he would
not have to prepare a talk but
could talk with the gloves off
and straight from the shoulder.
He does not see eye to eye with
psychiatry and his message
should provide an exciting and
interesting meeting. There is no
admission charge.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-03-13

l. Van Brunt, Sam Patterson,
Charles Kochert, Mrs. Albert
Kaiser, Clawson Brawn, Mrs.
Ray Beech, and Kenneth Will
son.
Directing the plays are Mrs.
Kenneth Martineau, Mrs. Ray
Kochert, and Jack Eykyn. Pro-
duction manager, Mrs. P. I.
Van Brunt, will be assisted by
a stage crew headed by Russ
ell Ruble, Roy Johnson. George
Horton, Ray Beech, and Paul
Montague. Make up committee
consists of Mrs. Ray Kochert,
Mrs. Glenn Russell and Miss
Bettimae Jones. Jshers will be.
Miss Alice Kendall and Mrs.
Robert Hall with Mrs. Sam Pat
terson in the ticket booth. Mrs.
Leonard Kasky and Russell
Ruble have charge of publicity
PERSONALS
Robert Sharp, the 10-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Sharp, was injured at the West
Geauga School in Russell on
Tuesday. He was sliding down
a bannister and fell down a.
stairwell 8 or 10 feet below.
striking on his back and head
with his arms pinned under
him. At first he was thought
to be seriously injured. An
ambulance was summoned from
Chagrin Falls and he was taken
to the Chagrin Clinic. After
examinations by doctors, and
after several x rays were
taken and read, it was found
that luckily, no bones were
broken, but he was shaken up
and badly bruised. After being
taped up, he was brought
home and for about two days
he was very sore and stiff and
confined to his bed. The past
week he has been better but
is still confined to his home.
Mrs. J. M. Spargrove, 86
years old, who has been living
since Dec. with her son, George
and wife, had the misfortune
to fall at night, missing her
step while reaching for the
wall to guide herself. At first,
she was not thought to be
seriously injured, but on Sum
day she was taken to Cleveland
to Hannah House, Lakeside
hospital where it was found
her hip was broken. On Tues
day, her hip was pinned up
and Mrs. Spargrove has rested
comfortably since. On Thursday,
she was able to be- in a wheel
chair; and at the present time,
seems to be recovering salts
factorily. Mrs. Spargrove for
merly lived in Holmesville,
Ohio.
Blanche Russell took the
World History classes of West
Geauga high school to Cleve-
land on Monday to see Quo
Vadis at the Stillman. About
so students made the trip.
Several from here attended
the Home and Flower Show in
Public Hall, Cleveland last
CONTINUED on Page y
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-03-13
Jay Gees to Plan
for Festival

The regular business meeting
of the Chardon Jay Gees will
be this Monday evening in the
club rooms at 8 pm. Festival
Chairman, Jack Rodhe, has
some important news regard
ing Jay Gee plans for the
festival. DIR. A. John Rose will
discuss redistricting of the
state organization. The NOM
mating committee will be
announced
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-03-13
pYTHIAN SISTERS MEET

The Pythian Sisters met in
regular session Wednesday eve
ming with a good attendance.
Donations were made to the
Cancer fund and the Red Cross
and Heart funds. Officers were
all present but the pianist, Mrs.
Pauline Shaw who is reported
ill. A lunch was served by the
committee, Pearl Bietel in
charge.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-03-13
POMONA GRANGE
MEETS AT CHESTER

Geauga County Pomona
Grange No. 10 will meet Sat-
urday evening, March Is, at
the Community church in
Chesterland. The program will
be presented by the Past Mas
ters of Pomona. Following the
meeting a picnic lunch will
be served.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-03-13
Annual Chapter Meeting

The annual meeting of the
Geauga County Chapter of the
National Foundation for Infan-
tile Paralysis will take place
Wednesday, Mar. 10th, at 500
o'clock at Mrs. Isabelle Ko-
chert's (Raybell's Market on
322, Chesterland).
Following the reading of re-
ports and results of March of
Dimes, there will be an election
of officers.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-03-13
NE w S from CHEST

been in the LaMoreaux family
for many years: a desk over
100 years old, a curly maple
settee with a rope bottom, a
marble topped table and several
antique chairs. A very interest
ing letter was read from Mrs.
Janet Barno, thanking the
Study Club for the flowers sent
to her new home in Toledo, o.
CHESTER PLAYERS
Chester Players met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Martineau on Tuesday evening.
BOWLING SCORES
High scores at Parkside Rec
reation this week are as follows:
for the men, Jim Sloan 279,
high for the alleys, one miss
from perfect; Art Elder 229 and
264; Clark Anderson 232; Jim
Vincent 231; Robert Evans 226;
John Lassa 226; John Helegda
225; Ted Lewis 225; Ray Smith
isler 223; Maynard Johnson 234;
Tom Riehl 225; Harrison Elder
220. For the ladies - Peggy
Tucker 2O2; Mae Lassa 202;
Hazel Stone 199; Eleanor
Varga 1919; Denelda Kassick
1919; Gen Satava 1874; Ellen
Slavik 1872; Nancy Barnes 1911;
jamie Antelope 189; Bernice
Spraggins 1877; Carmen Grin
stead 1876. For the boys-Jim
Taylor 191 and 189; Gary Ly-
man 1919.
FELLOWSHIP SUPPER
On Wednesday, March 26th,
ZOO pm. a fellowship supper,
pot-luck, bring own table SER
vice, will be held in the Com
munity church social parlors.
This will be followed at 800
pm. in the Sanctuary, by devo-
tions, songs, prayers, and col
ored movies of the minister's
tour of the Holy Land. These
will be shown by DR.. and Mrs.
R. r. Renner, whose daughter
accompanied Miss Patterson on
this trip. This is the only even
ing Lenten service at the Com
munity Church. Visitors are
welcome for the program.
THREE I-ACT PLAYS
On stage at the West Geauga
Auditorium, Friday, Mar. IA, at
8:15 pm. will be a local insur-
ance man taking his beauty
nap, a big sugar and apple
man will really rough 'em up.
mail man will try to deliver
the Goods" Some P T A
matrons will borrow their
daughters hair bows and a
school prof. will turn the tables
and heckle a teacher. All this
will be done to aid the high
school dramatic department.
This school room scene will
take place in a one act play
entitled "The Little Red School
House." corny comedy written
by Millard Crosby. The other
plays to be presented in this
benefit performance are 'The
Valiant" by Hall and Middle
mas. The mystery, "The White
Phantom" by Wilbur Braun is
a spooky play, yet fun too,
and the spook has really taken
up residence in the high school
building, we are told.
Those taking part in the
plays are: Mrs. Roy johnson,
Mrs. Paul Montague, Mrs. Ray
Herbert, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Lincks, Howard Beech, Elmer
Pierce, David Kochert, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Garfield, Jack
Eykyn, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Kasky, Miss Nancy Barnes, Mrs.
Kenneth Martineau, Mrs. John
fraud, Mrs. Russell Ruble, p.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-03-13
Joe BIanyer
Funeral Is
tuesday

M Q N T VII L E - Funeral
services for Montville's Fire
Chief Joseph P. Blanyer, 81,
killed in an explosion last Fri
day night were held at the
st. Patrick's church in Thomp-
son Tuesday. Members of the
fire department were pail
bearers.
Robert Howell, 80, who was
injured in the explosion, was
taken off the critical list at
Lake County Memorial hospi-
tai this week.
Several other persons who
were in the auto shop at the
time of the explosion at about
9 pm. escaped the soaring
blast. Damage to the building
and contents was estimated at
$4,000.
According to witnesses, it is
believed that the explosion
originated in a saddle-type gas
oline tank inside the shop. The
tank was to be repaired, ac-
cording to reports. However, it
is believed that it had not been
completely emptied of gasoline
when it was taken inside the
shop.
Gasoline from this tank ap-
parently flowed across the shop
floor and underneath an acid
bath tank used in radiator re-
pair work.
A bottled gas burner used
to heat the acid bath ignited
fumes from the gasoline stream
on the floor and the resulting
fire flashed back to the gaso-
line tank where the accumulat-
ed fumes inside the tank ex-
ploded, blasting out the rear of
the concrete block building,
igniting drums of paint and
paint thinner in the shop and
almost instantly filling the en-
tire building with soaring
flames.
Frank Wozniak of Thompson,
who was in the building, ran
next door to an auto repair
garage operated by Fire Capt.
Louis Burger, who, in turn,
sounded the fire alarm.
Mr.. Blanyer, meanwhile,
came out of the burning build
ing with his clothes afire. Ray
mond Rogers, ID year old
boy who lived with Mr.. Blan-
yer and assisted him at the
garage, succeeded in tearing off
the mans flaming clothing.
He was rushed to the hospital
with first and second degree
burns over his entire body and
also internal injuries sustained
from inhalation of the flames.
Mr.. Howells who was assisting
Mr.. Blanyer, received second
and third degree burns of those
portions of his body unpro-
tected by clothing.
Capt. Burger estimated that
damage to the building totalled
at least $500. In addition to
this, a 1850 model auto owned
by Andy Evans of Chardon was
practically destroyed and a 1947
auto owned by John Blewett of
Montville was damaged to
nearly the same extent.
Mr.. Blanyer, who came here
from Pennington, ILL.,, in 1920
with his parents, is survived by
his wife, Lillian; five children,
Johanna, IA, Barbara, 10,
George, 7, Annette, 4, and Rich
ard, 8; his mother, Mrs. Mary
Blanyer, who resides here. He
is also survived by five sisters
and three brothers.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-03-13
Priest from 'fSkid Row"
to Talk in Geanga

Father Otis Winchester, fam
Gus founder of the Stella Maris
and Anna Mary Homes for AL
coholics will be speaker at the
March meeting of the Geauga
Mental Health Association, at
Middlefield school, Wednesday
evening, March 19, at 800 pm.
Father Winchester is a dy-
manic personality whose present
work is bringing great honor
to the Catholic church. He
attended Cathedral Latin high
school in Cleveland and Notre
Dame university. Upon his grad
uation, he entered the business
world and was very success
full. After seven years he left
his business to enter the semin-
ary and entered the Catholic
priesthood. Following the usual
course of assistantships in diff
erent churches, he became pas
tor of st. Malachi's church in
the Flats of Cleveland. Faced
with a parish that was dying
because members had moved
to better neighborhoods, Father
Winchester asked Bishop Hoban
permission to do missionary
work on Skid Row short
three blocks from the location
of his church.
In a short time he was a
familiar figure along the
Avenue" helping alcoholics
and delinquents. He begged
permission to use an old rattle,
fran house Soop with tho halo
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-03-13
News by Florence b. Battles
Telephone Chester 3532

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
The meeting of the League
Of Women Voters was held at
the home of Mrs. Louis Haberer
on Thursday. Mrs. c. P. Titus
gave a brief report of the Citi-
zen's Committee on the State
Constitution. She announced g
meeting of that committee tc
be held this Friday Mar. IA
8 pm. at the, Court House
Everyone is urged to attend
Mrs. John Allen gave a report
on the executive branch o1
the State Constitution. Mrs. Ken
Ward talked on the Wilder
Report. Next meeting is an all
members meeting Tuesday Mar
18, at the home of Mrs. John
r. Davies on Center Rd. al
8 pm.
CARD PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Battles and
Jimmy Sojka were in charge
of the Grange card party held
at Parkside Recreation on Sat
urday evening. Eight tables OF
pinochle and three tables Of
five hundred were played. The
winners in five hundred were
1st. Mrs. Glenn Wilder, Char
don; Everett Markell, Viii.
loughby; End. Mrs. Everett
Markell, Willoughby; Worth
Baldwin, Willoughby. First ir
pinochle were: Mrs. Mary
Bailey, Painesville; Jimmy
Sojka; End. were Mrs. Yarc
Sojka, and Henry Warner, Will.
loughby. Door prize went tc
w. G. Steinfurth. This was very
appropriate as the Steinfurths
were celebrating their 23rd
wedding anniversary that day
Mrs. Carol Battles brought q
big birthday cake in honor OF
Arthur Battles whose birthday
occurred on that day. Every
one sang Happy Birthday" tc
him. The next party is April IL
AMATEUR SHOW
At the Amateur Show held
at the high school, Friday eve
ming, the winners were as fol
lows: in the adult class-1st
Melody Sisters Doris and Betty
Clark from Newbury, who
played the guitar and sang and
yodeled hill billy songs. End
Ronald Dobies and Robert
Goodin, who played accordian
and saxophone duets; 3rd
Nancy Dill, who played Irish
Washerwoman" on the piccolo
In the juvenile class - 1st
Arawanna Hayashi, who sang
"Susy Snowflakes" and then
tap danced; End, Dale Bray
who played the accordian; 3rd,
Bonnie Spice, who performed
with an acrobatic dance.
STUDY CLUB
The Study Club was held at
the home of Mrs. Murray La
Moreaux, Wednesday evening,
Mar. 5, with fourteen members
present. First on the program
was Mrs. Ralph SchWarZ, who
spoke on How to Use Your
Antiques. She dwelt mostly on
lamps and illustrated how to
convert old kerosene lamps into
beautiful lamps and exhibited
eight antique lamps, brought in
by various members. Mrs. Ralph
Kneale spoke on antique glass
and china and showed many
fine pieces. Mrs. Eileen Hoeg-
strom reported on antique furn-
iture. The hostess exhibited
eoyoo optin,Ia fIIrnifIIro that has
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-03-13

When Nails Were Money
Tenpenny nails were used as
money in colonial days, 10 nails
being worth a penny.
Evening star., 1952-09-07
Toft q Whipping Boy

In common law. pleading lawyers have
the advantage Of the a1ticipatory repli-
cation, q most useful device which en-
ables counsel to anticipate an opponents
charge and answer it before it is made.
It has been said, and truly. If the
Panama Canal were to collapse today
and become imperative, there would be
those tomorrow pointing the finger Of
blame at Senator Taft Of Ohio. It was
this very technique which propagated
the myth that Taft could not win.
Now that the Dewey forces once again
are steering the G. o. p, via the hap
less Ike, to almost certain defeat in No
vember, we must ready ourselves for the
charges Of the post-election quarterbacks
that somehow or other the Ohio Sena-
tor managed to engineer the disaster.
Frankly, this writer cannot come to
grips with the problem. Dewey. Brownell,
Sprague. and Hagerty performed what
I considered the impossible placing
Of the tag Dishonest Bob" on MIR. Re-
publican. Virtue really must be its own
reward. How else can we explain the
ease with which they made it appear
that one Of the greatest living Americans
was virtual thief. corrupt manipula-
tor who. If the charges were true. should
be ridden out Of the party on a rail?
How can those of us who still admire
this great public servant be expected to
support the men who slandered and re-
viled him? We are not committed to any
party. We revere a man whose name will
long endure in history's pages. II the
charges against Taft were correct, how
then can we trust our own evaluation Of
Evening star., 1952-09-07

Peiping as much as admitted that It's gift waa
designed solely and simply to furnish the Andhra
Communists (they are especially strong in that
region) with weapon suitable for effective use
In carrying out their political and propaganda
offensive aimed at spreading subversion and
ultimately overthrowing the Nehru government.
similar donation-with similar string at
tached-is now on its way to India from Russia,
and it is destined to be met with the same sort
Of no-thank-you rebuff.
All this is in keeping with the Red totali-
tartan way of doing things But it is nonetheless
surprising in that it reveals how the Communists
who are supposed to be masterful propa-
gandistS can sometimes be monumentally
stupid Certainly, as far as India is concerned,
their phony generosity has boomeranged.
Evening star., 1952-09-07
France and NATO
Regina Ash.

It is disheartening to read Constantine
Browns column (September q on NATO.
as well as many others attacking or be-
littling the efforts Of the European mem
berS Of the organization. France, in par
ticular. seems singled out as tavorite
target OF self-styled military experts.
However, certain stark facts have been
deliberately ignored too long. and wish
to set the record straight on some Of
them: (a) The per capita budget ex-
penditures Of France, for the var 1851,
run up to 80 per cent Of that nations
total revenue; during the same year, the
United States budget (including all for
eign-aid programs ran UP to 81 per cent
Of its national revenue: (b) the reduc-
ton in military service from "a to Is
months in most European countries
stems from the fact that there is seri-
Gus labor shortage which would impede
defnse production: the proportion Of
trained reserves is much higher in
France than in this country, since France
has had universal military training for
the last $50 years-in other words, every
Frenchman At and alive has had two
years Of military service plus his wartime
service; (c) ascribing the present lack
Of initiative" in Europe to unwillingness
ts-to say the least-a rash generaIiza-
ton. While America (both Republican
and Democrat) sat pat and saw most Of