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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-10-30
Investigators Here
Checking Fires

Raging forest fires have been
IN progress in Holmes county for
more than a week now and sew
eral thousand acres of valuable
timber lands, 10th hardwoods and
pines, have been completely de-
stroyed as well as much valu-
able personal property. Out of
county crews have been, aiding
regular fire crews Of Holmes who
are nearly exhausted from DAYS
OF fighting fire without any re-
Lief. Land owners are asked for
their cooperation in fighting fire
on their own places. Forestry
crews are unable to handle the
job alone.
Investigators from jackson have
been in the county for the past
two days investigating these
fires. many Of which have been
deliberately started, these OFF,
Gals state.
The public Is asked to be on
sharp outlook for people who
are starting the fires and report
any Suspicious Conduct. A num-
Der of suspects are being investi-
gated, officers said.
The fire situation became cri-
teal on Wednesday Of last week
and by Monday afternoon the
situation was completely out of
control in Holmes county with
more than so fires going in this
county alone. The smoke was so
thick the fires could not be seen
from the fire tower but were
spotted by an airplane which has
been constantly been patrolling
the county.
Destroyed were more than 1000
acres of valuable timber lands at
Westfield and Blissdale near
Mileston, 400 acres of timber at
Providence, several tenant houses.
There were 81 fires in the Big
Black River bottom Monday af-
ternoon and a big fire near Dol
lar Lake out from Cruger where
at least 1000 acres burned.
The Monday fires loss included
most of 10000 3-year-old pine
trees on the o. w. Thompson
farm near the old Tchula road
which spread to the Walter D..
Smith farm where thirty acres
of pasture were burned. This
was the second fire within week
on the Smith farm, the other
having been set from the highway
Thursday afternoon.
A Negro house just off High
way II near Lexington burned
down and started a fire which
destroyed barn and q crib and
Continued on Page 81
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-10-30
Miss Edna Hathcotk
Rites Held Sunday

Funeral services for Miss Edna
Ethlyn Hahtcock, sister OF Mr.. H.
T. Hathcock Of Lexington were
held Sunday afternoon at the
First Baptist Church in Durant.
The Rev. c. M. Day and the Rev.
P. d. Bragg officiated with bu-
rial in Brister cemetery. South
ern was in charge Of arrange
ments.
Miss Hathcock died at her home
near Durant Saturday morning
following long illness. She was
born near West and lived in the
vicinity of Durant all of her life.
She was a member of the First
Baptist Church of Durant.
Surviving are her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. H. T. Hathcock and
three brothers, Audis Hathcock
Of Durant, Cpl. Francis Marion
Hathcock Of Lake Charles, La,
and H. T. Hathcock, Jr., Of Lex
ington.
Pallbearers were her cousins.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-10-30
Wilbur Rites Held
tuesday h Durant

Mrs. Bryce Sails Wilburn, wife
of j. H. Wilburn of Durant, and
mother of Miss Edith Webb VIII
burn, former superintendent Of
nurses at the Holmes County Com
munity Hospital, died Monday at
her home following an attack Of
pneumonia. She had been in
failing health for several years.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday afternoon at 800 IN the
First Baptist Church in DuraR
with the Rev. c. M. Day and the
Rev. T. A. Filgo officiating. Blu
rial was in Mizpah cemetery with
Southern in charge.
Mrs. Wilburn was born In Sal
lis on March 2, 1888, She was q
member Of the OAR of Browns
vile, Texas, . charter member Of
the Gamma Literary Glib and g
member Of the First Baptist
Church of Durant. She resolved
her education at MSCW. OF the
highest type Of Christian sharae-
ter, Mrs. Wilburn was beloved By
her devoted family and q wids
circle of friends.
Surviving are her husband, J.
Harvey Wilburn, four daughters,
Miss Edith Webb Wilburn of Du-
rant, Mrs. T. B. Moore Of Jack
son, Mrs. John r. Green of Mem
phis, Mrs. F. H. Washbourne OF
Crawford, New Jersey, and one
son, Will Sails Wilburn Of Poca-
tello, Idaho and one brother, r
Terrell Sails Of Seattle, Wash
ington. She also leaves four
grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were Charlie
Ray, Robert Ray, Leon Enge-
mann, Charles Durham, Ed Hdw-
ell, Joe York, Ralph McGehee,
and Miles Ray.
Honorary pallbearers were DIR.
A. A. Derrick, Jr., DR.. w. B
Hyde, J. j. Smith, j. o. Ritter
nd al railroad men.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-10-30
Nazarenes Begin
Revival SUNDAY

The Nazarene Church win be-
gin a revival meeting Sunday,
November 2 and continuing
through the 9th. The evangelist
will be the Rev. c. c. Knippers
OF Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. He
is an old fashioned preacher, one
that Will stir your soul. Come and
hear him preach. Services start
each night at z o'clock. Every.
one is cordially invited.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-10-30
HOUSE CONCURRENT AEso.
LUTON NO. %

4 CONCURRENT RESOLu-
TON TO AMEND SECTION 244
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF
1890 OF THE STATE OF MIS-
S1SSIPPI so AS TO MORE
FULLY PRESCRIBE QUALIFI-
CATIONS OF ELECTORS.
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE
HO u Sc OF REPRESENTA-
TIVES, THE SENATE CONCUR
RING THEREIN, That the fol-
lowing amendment to the Con-
stitution of 1890 of the State of
Mississippi, be submitted to the
qualified electors of the state for
ratification or rejection at an
election to be held on the first
tuesday after the first Monday
In November, AID. 1852 viz:
Amend section 244 of the Coz
stitutlon of 1890 Of the State of
mississippi to read as follows:
Section pa. Every elector shall.
IN addition to the foregoing quail
LEGATIONS, be able to read and
write any lection of the Consti
luton OF this State and give >
reasonable Interpretation thereof
to the county registrar. He shall
demonstrate to the county regis
trar a reasonable understanding
OF the duties and obligations Of
citizenship under a constitutional
form of government.
The person applying 70 register
snail make a sworn, written ap-
pAcation for registration on a
form to be prescribed by the
state board of election commits
Sloners, exhibiting therein the
essential facts and qualifications
necessary to show that he is en-
utIeo to register and vote, said
application to be entirely written.
dated and signed by the applicant
In the presence of the covnt,
registrar. without assistance or
suggestion from any person OF
memorandum whatever; provid-
co. however, that if the applicant
Is unable to write his application
oy reason of physical disability,
the same, upon his oath of such
disability, shall be written at his
unaSslsted dictation by the county
registrar.
ANY new or additional qualifi-
cations herein imposed shall not
be required of any person who
was duly registered and quail
ned elector of this state prior
to January l, 1852.
The Legislature shall have the
power to enforce the provisions
OF this section by appropriate
legislation.
Adopted by the House of
Representatives
March l2, 1852
adopted by the Senate
Apri, 10, 1852
For the Amendment u
Against the Amendment K u
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-10-30
LoRue Cote Destroyed
Rx Fire IuesduY

A fire believed to have started
from a woods fire completely de-
stroyed LaRue Cafe on Highway
81 five miles north of Durant,
owned and operated by Mrs. Ruby
Fowler, Tuesday morning between
four and five o'clock.
Mrs. Fowler was in Memphis
at the time.
The damage is estimated at
around $50,O0O.00 including build
ing, cabins, and all equipment. 1t
was partially covered by insur-
ance.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-10-30
N o T c Ell

Citizens are urged to cause
periodic inspections Of natural
gas service pipes to residences
and buildings. You are in
vited to the City Hall for a
display Of pipe which caused
a dangerous leak.
Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-10-30
Hospital List

w. D. Trussell, Weir
w. c. Landrum, Jr., Druant
Mrs. Owen Parker, Walden
Baby Malcolm Owen Parker
Dave Burrell, West
r. G. Snyder, Helena, Ark.
Mrs. J. w. POWELL, Durant
Baby Kathy Lynn POWELL
w. B. King, Durant
Mrs. w. L. Young, Goodman
Mrs. Bill Past, West
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-10-30
Attending Miss. COLLEGE

Numbered among the near-re
cord total of $50 students now at
tending Mississippi College 2
Clinton are three students fror
the Durant area, Marion S. Bran
ley, Jr., Trudy Rec Henry, an
Jesse Allen Mcmillan.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-10-30
OFFICIAL BALLOT
HOLMES COUNTY
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
GENERAL ELECTION
November 4. 1852
PRECINCT
FOR PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTORS

VOTE FOR EIGHT)
Nominees of
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
OF MISSISSIPPI
pledged to vote for
ADLAI E. STEVENSON
for President, and
JOHN J. SPARKMAN
for Vice-President
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-07-10

It's all over but the shouting
our twenty-first annual East Cleve-
land outing. But WHAT an outing!
The sun wasn't out in all it's
glory Wednesday, but most of the
city was, or so it seemed. Judging
by the crowds already swarming
over the Euclid Beach grounds in
the afternoon at press time, picnic
officials estimated that at least
forty or fifty thousand of us
visited the park, undaunted by the
morning skies.
1t took more than a few drops
of rain to drown out the enthusi-
asm of the picnickers. Too many
bright spots were on the list of
the days doings, counteracting the
uncooperative attitude of the
heavens.
Baseball addicts put in an early
appearance for the game scheduled
by the younger generation and
stayed on to cheer for the annual
Kiwanis-Exchange fracas.
Plaudits of the crowd, from
babes in arms to grandmamas,
could be heard from one end of
the park to the other, singing the
praises of the three big names in
radio who headlined the days fare,
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-07-10
Rain Stops Parade

Much to the dismay of the small
sized contestants and participants,
nature intervened and cancelled the
annual Patriotic Parade of the
East Cleveland Fairgrounds, which
had been planned for the evening
of July 3rd.
Steady rains in the afternoon of
parade day deposited two inches
of water and mud on the judging
field, and by 5 p. m. Roy Wisecup,
city recreation director, was forced
to issue the cancellation. What
with Friday being a holiday, plus
the normal closing of all play
grounds on Saturdays, no re-
scheduling of the parade was pos
sible.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-07-10
Rain Puts
Dam per On
The Picnic
Thousands Dodge
Weather. Have Fun

Bill Randle, Kousin Kay, and Bozo
the Clown. ~. Ella
In between, and over on the field
behind the roller coasters, more
fun was in the air -. watermelon
eating contests, kangaroo races
egg throwing competitions ,and the
like for two solid hours.
Picnickers in droves, meanwhile
kept stuffing ticket stubs IN the
log cabin barrels all afternoon and
early evening, preparatory to the
"piece de resistance" OF the later
hours, the prize drawings.
For a job well done and COM
munity affair long to remember,
the city's collective hats are DOTTED
to the 1852 picnic chiefs, Nelson
Kubitz, Joe Diamond, Lou DiVito,
and ]. Macdonald, and their assist
ing crew of East Cleveland busi-
ness leaders:
The Bob Strattons, jr. and ST.,
Ralph Kepner, Ted Herringshaw,
Rollin Rendlesham, Tony Tomsic,
Joe Ecwert, Harry Martin, Larry
Rohlfing, Ollie Troescher.
And the Norwicks, Ed and AL,
Roy Wisecup, Doc Stahl. Don
Fisher, Bob McNeeley, H ank
Geerer, and the picnic trustees
Dave Whale, George Nelson, and
Fred Henderson.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-07-10
Chief Weaver
Warns All To
Be Alert ! i!

Police Chief Horace S. Weaver
today advised motorists who are
planning vacation trips to be
"alert today" so as to be "alive
tomorrow"
Unfortunately" he said, "many
vacationers confuse 'carefree' with
'careless'-they seem to think that
relaxation means throwing off all
sense of responsibility"
He urged motorists to stay alert
every minute of their trip. Whether
you are driving at home or away.
Stay alert for the fellow who
fails to know and obey all traffic
laws and be sure you heed them
yourself.
Stay alert for all signs of life
traffic signs and signals.
Stay alert for road, traffic and
weather conditions that spell
"slow down"-a safe speed is a
speed geared to conditions.
Stay alert by avoiding worry,
haste or fatigue. Give your undi-
vided attention to driving.
Stay alert, never drive after
drinking.
Be alert for different driving
conditions. A wreck can turn a
vacation into a total loss.
Be alert to differences in traffic
laws in the states through which
you drive. Always remember:
Alert Today-Alive Tomorrow!
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-07-10
Garden Club
Party July Is

"Do come, We'll have the punch
bowl in the garden" This is the
invitation extended Hilltop Garden
Clubbers by Mrs. Inman Cooke,
15608 Brewster rd., and Mrs. Ed
ward Alderman, 2073 Newbury dr.,
for Wednesday, July 18th, at
1:30 p. m.
The Cooke and Alderman gar
dens adjoin each other and, with
the garden of Mrs. Wendell Abbott
at 1925 Wyatt rd., form an inte-
grated landscape area. 1t is in this
area where the festivities take
place. Mrs. Abbott, new men,
ber Of the club, is assisting the
hostesses.
Emphasis for the day is purely
social. Mrs. R. W. Dauber plans to
speak informally on how to
"Change Your Garden Colors
Every Year" Committee in charge
is composed of Mrs. E. P. Moslo,
Mrs. Herbert Wunderlich, Mrs.
Roy T. Koelliker, and Mrs. Bruce
Aiken.
In the absence of the president,
Mrs. William Taylor, the vice
president, Mrs. Joseph W. Millin,
will preside.
The club membership of 100 COM
prises several neighborhood groups.
These July hostesses represent
some fifteen members from the
Forest Hill section. Should rain
prevent the use of the gardens,
Mrs. Cooke and Mrs. Alderman will
open their homes to fellow-mem-
bers.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-07-10
Night Swim
Costs $50

Arrest and conviction Of five
Cleveland youths, who indulged in
an after-hours swimming spree in
Shaw pool in the wee hours of
June 26th, brought forth a vehe-
ment warning from the East Cleve-
land police department, aimed at
any others who might be toying
with similar ideas.
The boys, all in their late teens,
were apprehended at 4:52 a. M,
after they had scaled fence near
the pool, gone swimming, and, to
climax their escapade, thrown
refuse and various other articles
into the water.
Brought before Municipal Judge
Stanton Adams last Saturday
morning, they were each fined
fifty dollars and costs.
"Anyone in the pool area after
hours will receive similar treat
ment," promised H. S. Weaver,
Chief of Police" We certainly do
not intend to tolerate such candal-
ism out here. Culprits will be
booked for court immediately"
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-07-10
The Prize Winners
The Winner of the 1852 Mercury Wos:
Mrs. Moro Hastings, 1906 Sfsofhmore Aver

40 yard dash for boys z to
years - 1st, Richard Yanko, 1876
Broadway; End, Bill Inithar, 1875
Holyoke; 3rd, Richard Lessner
14409 Ardenal.
Bean Bag Kick for girls 7 to 9
years-1st, Marlene Puntka, 14002
Terrace; End, Leonette Rasbitsky
1900 East 142nd ST.; 3rd, Karen
Eddy, Euclid Beach Park.
80 yard dash for girls 6 years
and under-1st, Rosemarie Dipiet-
ro, 14419 Potomac; End, Karen
Yanko, 185 Broadway; 3rd, Betsy
Ross Connel, Stanwood ave.
80 yard dash for boys 6 years
and under-1st, Ronnie Rasbitsky,
1900 East 142nd ST.; End, Richard
Lessner, 144O9 Ardenal; 3rd, Jim
Bezddek, 14725 Ardenal.
Funnel Catch for men and wo-
men couples-Sue and Marty Sire
mole, 14121 Potomac.
Backward Run for boys 10 to IL
years-1st, Bruce Paret, 1859 East
146th ST.; End, Fred Parish, 1749
Colt; 3rd, Larry Lutz, Levittsburg,
Ohio.
40 yard dash for girls 10 to IL
years - 1st, Jane Reidenbaugh,
l447 Stedman; End, Lois Fletcher,
1858 Hamilton; 3rd, Leonette Ras-
bitsky, 1900 East 142nd st.
80 yard dash for boys 13 to Is
years-1st, Ronald Brayklvich, 674
Elm; End, Walter Lear, 67s Elm;
3rd, Richard Rasbitsky, 1900 East
142nd st.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-07-10
Open House For
Silver Weddinq

A festive dinner in their home at
1000 Hayden ave-, surrounded by
members of their family, climaxed
the silver wedding anniversary
celebration of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Foerman on July End.
Dinner guests included their
three sons, James, John, and
Blaine, and also the James Guys,
Miss Kathleen Gillespie, Miss Betty
Fulkerson, and Mrs. E. L. Swain,
the latter of Willoughby.
The Foermans were hosts at an
open house affair during the after
noon and evening hours, when
countless friends and neighbors
dropped in to offer congratula-
tions. Among them were East
Clevelanders, Mr.. and Mrs. Emo
Deason.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-07-10
Leist> Cawrse Promoted
By Board Of Education

Duties Of Mr.. Leist, when he
assumes his new position in the
fall, will be assigned by the super
intendent. He will continue several
functions he previously handled as
assistant principal, namely manag-
ing Shaw stadium, rentals of the
new gymnasium now under con-
struction, and other school build
ings, and concessions, both at the
stadium and in the gym.
Mr.. Cawrse, besides serving as
assistant principal, will continue as
coaching mentor Of the football
squad.
Prior to coming to Shaw, Mr..
Leist taught in Germantown, Ohio
and Marietta. He originally was
an instructor in bookkeeping and
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-07-10

DO yard dash Tor girls ii TO 10
years-1st, Evelyn Kline, 505 East
23sth ST.; End, Carol Gibson, 1894
N. Lockwood; 3rd, Marilyn Penet-
tt, 2O22 Murray Hill.
Crab Race for boys 6 years and
under-1st, Ronnie Rasbitsky, 1900
East 142nd ST.; End, Richard Less
ner, 14409 Ardenal; 3rd, Raymond
Intihar, 1875 Holyoke.
Sack race for boys to 9 years
list, Robert Bednerik, 141s Jenny
ave.; End, Robert Olhava, 14211
Euclid ave.; 3rd, Frank Pannelti,
2022 Murray Hill.
Lame duck race for girls Z to
9 years-1st, Leonette Rasbitsky,
1900 East 145th ST.; End, Karen
Eddy, Euclid Beach Park; 3rd,
Nancy Lessner, 14409 Ardenal.
Sack race for boys 10 to IL years
list, Kenny Lemplin, 47s East
147th ST.; End, Fred Parah, 1749
Colt; 3rd, Walter Homer, 1O7O1
Ardenal.
Sack Race for girls 10 to II
years-1st, Lois Fletcher, 1888
Hamilton; End, Fran Delauve, 1437
S5th ST.; Bird, Jean Reidenbaugh,
1447 Stedman.
Sack race for boys 13 to IS
years-1st, Ronald Brayklvich, STA
Elm; End, Ray Pocza, 727A East
125th ST.; Srd, Leonard Komp, Isl
East 128th st.
Kangaroo race for girls 13 to Is
years-1st, Evelyn Kline, sos East
238th ST.; End, Mary Kay Ryan,
14113 Potomac; 3rd, Marilyn Pen
etti, 2022 Murray Hill.
Balloon Kicking for women-1st,
Mary Intihar, 1735 Holyoke; End,
Rae Schmidt, 1902 Alder.
Egg Throw for men-winning
couple, Don Fletcher, 1890 East
133rd st.
Watermelon eating contest -
Red Finucan, 127O9 Iroquois.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-07-10
20 FREE Tickets

You can get q pair of c0mpli.
mentary tickets to the Shaw.
Hayden Theatre by reading the
ads in this paper. There are
ten names in ten ads scattered
thru the paper. If you find your
name, Just clip the ad and take
it to the Shaw-Hayden Theatre
and you'll get two free tickets.
DOUBLE FEATURE Thurs,
Fri, Sat-, James Stewart, Wen
dell Corey in "CARBINE WILL
LIAMS," and June Allyson,
Arthur Kennedy in GIRL IN
WHITE" Same program PLUS
serial at Saturday Matinee.
Sunday, Mon y, Tuesday:
Peter LawfOrd, Maureen O'Hara
in KANGAROO"
Next Wednesday don't miss
Ronald Reagan, RhOnda Fleming
in "HONG KONG"
Check all the ads and maybe
you'll find your name. If not
this week, be sure to look next
week. There'll be ten names each
week good for 20 tickets at the
haw.Hayden Theatre.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-07-10

Appointed to the newly created
post of assistant to the superin-
tendent is Nelson F. Leist, assis-
tant principal of Shaw High School
for the past four years, who joined
the teaching staff there in the fall
of 1929.
Succeeding Mr.. Leist as assistant
principal of Shaw will be Robert
C. Cawrse, who has been a men,
Der of the high school faculty and
Shaw football coach since 1850.
DR.. James B. Stewart was select
ed as new medical director of the
local schools, filling the vacancy
created by the resignation of DR..
Ruth Robishaw. DR.. Stewart form
erly acted as DR.. Robishaw's assis-
tant. New to the school system is
the school physician and assistant
medical head, DR.. Mary A. Thomas.
In reference to the two admin
istrative changes, Supt. o. ]. Korb
stressed the fact that only a
slightly added cost will be incurred
because no new personnel is in
volved in the move.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-07-10
Tickets Going Fast
For Kiwanis Picnic

Tickets for the annual Kiwanis
picnic July 18th are going like the
proverbial hot cakes, according to
latest information.
The ducats may be obtained from
various Kiwanians and at various
spots: E. H. Preston, at the sum-
mer school in Shaw; WAYNE c.
Blough at Shaw pool; Marty Lof-
tus, ticket chairman, at 1916 Eu-
cid ave., and from members who
have business establishments in
the city.
The 10th and 10th divisions of
Ohio Kiwanis, Of which the East
Cleveland contingent is a part, are
back of the affair. 1t takes place
at Euclid Beach Park and features
square dancing, races and rrizes
and a ball game between the two
divisions. WV
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-07-10
Flags Flown
At Half Mast
For MinshaII

Flags were flown at half-mast
over all city buildings on Wednes-
day by order of the city manager,
in memory of William E. Minshall,
former mayor of East Cleveland,
an outstanding trial attorney, and
chairman of the board of Poca-
hontas Oil Co., who died Monday.
For years Mr.. and Mrs Minshall
made their home on Chapman ave.
here, with their three children,
Charles, William, and Evelyn, who
now is Mrs. Harry Jackson.
Twice during the period of 1914
1917 Mr.. Minshall was elected
mayor of the city. He was the last
to serve in that capacity before
the city manager form of govern
ment was adopted and was instru-
mental in installing the city's first
charter government.
A brilliant trial lawyer, he was
associated at one time with the
law firm headed by Harry F. Payer
and later joined the firm of Con-
gressman Harold G. Mosier.
When his two sons attained man.
hood, he became associated with
them, not only in the legal field,
but as business partners. Mr.. Min
shall served as counsel for the
Pocahontas Oil Co., as we'll as
president and board chairman.
Charles (who was always known
as "Pete" to his childhood friends
here) is now vice president and
general manager of the firm, while
William, the youngest of the three
children and former state legis-
lator, is the present secretary.
A member of Manakiki Country
Club, he belonged to Chi Phi and
Phi Delta Phi fraternities and the
Ohio State and Cleveland Bar As
sociations.
Born in Chillicothe, Ohio, rs
years ago, Mr.. Minshall was a
member of a family of prominent
judges and attorneys. His father
was Chief Justice Thaddeus A..
Minshall Of the Ohio Supreme
Court. An alumnus of the Univer-
sity of Michigan, he received his
LIB. in 1900 at Ohio State Uni
versity and passed the state bar
examination the same year.
Mr.. Minshall died in his sleep at
the family farm on Kelly's Island,
a beloved summer spot which he
had enjoyed since the days he was
an East Clevelander.
Services were conducted on
Wednesday. Besides his three chill
dren and two grandchildren, he is
survived by his wife, the former
Mabel r. Rice. She and Mr.. Min
shall celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary last September.
The Minshall home in later years
has been located on Weybridge I'd.
in Shaker Heights.