Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-11-13
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i past 81. Mrs. Myra Hovey
could not 60 to the polls be-
cause of illness.
There was some excitement
at the Town Hall, where the
voters in precincts A and B
cast their votes. About 6:45
pm, between rs and 80 people
were in line awaiting their turn
to cast vote. A loud thud
announced that something was
happening to the floor. Another
thud and by prompt action ot
Lee Whitmer the people were
ushered out of doors. Two
joists in the floor had broken,
causing the floor to settle about
six inches in the front of the
building. No one was hurt and
the only inconvenience was that
the people had to wait outside
in the cold. 1t is reported that
the trustees have agreed to
have the floor repaired before
another Presidential election.
Junior Play
A three act comedy, "Act
Your Age" will be presented
by the Junior class of West
Geauga high school in the high
school auditorium Friday, No
vember IA, at 8:15 pm. The
cast includes Geraldine Sojka
Joan Taylor, Donald DeMuth
Dick Richmond, Marina Evans
Beverly Russell, Annette Paint
er, Nancy Hitter and Richard
Arp. Everybody invited
Clyde Cottrell Home
Clyde Cottrell visited his
home here from Friday to Sun
day evening. He made the trir
by plane from Valley Forge
Army hospital near Philadel-
phia. He is improving satisfac-
torilly and can walk unassisted
but is somewhat lame. One hip
is giving him trouble and he
is taking treatments to correct
it.
Baptist Church
The Rev. John E. Arblaster
from Canonsburg, Pa, will oc-
cupy the pulpit at the Baptist
church Sunday, November 16
He is a candidate for the pos
ition of minister. He will speak
at the regular worship service
at IL am, and also at a service
at 7:30 pm.
Birthday Surprise
Mrs. L. S. Mapes was giver
a pleasant surprise on her 83ro
birthday, November S. Members
of the family to the number OF
18 came to spend the evening
They brought birthday cakes
ice cream and lovely presents
The entire community joins ir
congratulations to Mrs. Mapes
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Hayride Party
The Banfield home on Opa-
locka drive was the scene OF
a happy gathering, Saturday
evening. Harry Banfield, pastor
of the River View church, anc
the young people of the church
had invited the young people Of
the Bible Community church ot
North Mentor to join them ir
a hayride party. This ended
at the Banfield home where
refreshments were served.
On Duty in Penitentiary
Richard Feigle, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Feigle, has
been on duty as a member o1
the $50 man Ohio State High
way Patrol stationed at the
Ohio penitentiary during the
rioting and fire. Dick has beer
selected as one of the 21 patrol
men who were locked inside
the cell block to maintain order
among the convicts who haG
previously smashed locks of
their cell doors. Thursday eve.
ming Mrs. Feigle, watching 9
TV newscast, saw her son anC
a fellow officer on the job
Another special assignment fol
Dick was to guard President
Truman during a whistle stor
appearance at Wooster.
Farewell for the BoydS
A farewell dinner was giver
at the Baptist church, Thursday
evening, for the Rev. and Mrs
James Boyd and son, James
Jr., who move this week te
Madison where the Rev. Boyt
will assume duties as pastor al