The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1952-05-15

nSlQ at the F1rSL McLnOQlS
church Thursday, May 8. Re
ports for the year were present
ed and showed progress in al
departments. The pastor, Rev
Albert S. Wolstencroft and his
wife were invited to return an
other year. Ed Lucht was choS
en- as superintendent of the
church school to succeed Clar.
ence j. Oil, who has served in
that capacity faithfully and well
for the past eight years. Her.
bert Craig will be assistant sup.
erintendent. Preceding the meet
ing a delicious covered dish din
ner was enjoyed.
A son, Phillip, weighing six
pounds, Is ounces, was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. James Swonger,
Vine ST., at Corey hospital,
Monday at 5:45 pm.
The Chamber of Commerce
met at Veterans Memorial hall,
Monday evening with about IS
or 70 present. An excellent
swiss steak dinner was served
by Mrs. Alma Hall and her as
sistants from the school cafe
terra. President Tom Rowley
presided over the brief business
meeting. Interest centered up
on the speaker of the evening
Jake Flowers, who gave an in
teresting talk on baseball in
general, including many anus
ing stories. He also spoke en-
Enthusiastically on the wonderful
work of outstanding baseball
players in helping veterans and
children's hospitals, contribut-
ing both time and money of
their own. A volley of ques-
tions was pitched at him after
his speech at the question and
answer session, especially by
two young boys in the audience
who knew their baseball. Mrs.
Flowers accompanied her hus-
band as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. G.. Shelter.
The Philathea Sunday school
class resumed their social meet
ings last Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Paul McNish
on Kenwood Dr., with 20 mem
bers present. Miss Nellie Wright
conducted devot;onals. A letter
was read from a former mem
ber, Mrs. Hattie Johnson. Dainty
refreshments were served by the
hostess and her associate host
esses, Mrs. Mabel Weaver, Mrs.
Mary Atwood, Mrs. Anna Ben
nington and Mrs. May Strong.
The class evoted to purchase
plants to be sent to the aged
and shut-ins, IL in number, on
Mothers day.
Miss Louise Howell was given
a pleasant surprise last Monday,
when the office force of the
Johnson Rubber Co. entertained
her at a party. Miss Howell
is taking a 3-month leave of
absence from her duties, the
longest vacation she has ever
taken in the 43 years of her
service. Refreshments were
served and a social hour enjoy
ed. Miss Howell plans to tour
the New England states in July
and will spend the rest of her
vacation doing things she has
not had time for in the past.
She went to Massillon Friday
morning to spend the weekend
with her brother and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. E. E. Howell. Mr..
Howell is recovering from a Sc
we're heart attack suffered a
week ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Mcdaniel
of Cooperstown, Pa, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Swonger.
A regrettable error was made
in last weeks issue when the
name of Bonnie Boorn, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm
Boorn, was omitted from the
list of those who received a rat
ing of Superior as saxaphone So
loist In the band festival held
in Newton Falls Saturday, May
8. Bonnie is 10 years old and
began study of the saxaphone
last November. She also plays
the accordion.
M. Ucchino took his High
school chemistry class to Youngs