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Evening star., 1953-12-13
High Court Studies the Issue j.
If Segregation Is Bonned How Will the Transition Phase Be onded

separate school facilities for
whites and Negroes in the II
States would force the tax
payers to shell out q total Of
at least $500 million.
Whatever is said and done,
in event Of q decision render
ing public school segregation
null and void, there is broad
agreement that no one over
night. formula, promising all
things to all children, can be
applied uniformly or stimuli
taneously in every area where
segregation would have to be
ended.
Local conditions vary" the
Justice Department observed
in its statement that the court
has power to outlaw Segrega-
ton. "and what would be
effective in the District of CO.
lumbia, for example, could be
inappropriate in Clarendon
County, S. c. Only q prag-
matte approach based on
knowledge of local conditions
can determine what is best in
a particular place."
Time. while not Of the es-
sence. is an important element.
Attorneys fighting segregation
put their reliance far more on
the Supreme Court than on
what they deem to be a clo-
ture-conscious Congress. De-
tenders Of the right of the
States or Congress to deal with
segregation remind the court
that school racial segregation
has been in effect here for
almost a century and that the
separate but : equal doctrine
enunciated by the tribunal has
been running along since 1896.
But in view of all the COM
plexities, constitutional and
otherwise, the time between
now and next June may seem
short indeed to the Supreme
Court justices celebrating the
momentous issue.
Evening star., 1953-12-13
High Court Studies the Issue
By Robert K. WoIsh

Assume-at your own peril
as q prophet-that the Su-
preme Court will say Negro
and white pupils must be
allowed to attend public schools
together in the District and
the States.
How, then, could the court
make sure that segregation
presently affecting 10 million
white and rs million Negro
children would be ended and
real integration enforced? How
would officials and the people
of this city and of II segrega-
ton States best go about COM
plying with any mandate to
merge the new separate stu
dent bodies?
Few lawyers profess to know
exact answers. Fewer laymen,
If they look at the theories and
conditions at all, pretend to
have pat solutions. Sugges-
tions, offered to the court or
quoted on the curbstone or
uttered from political stumps,
nevertheless seem as boundless
and frequently as perplexing
as the problems themselves.
Whether gratuitous advice or
the product of high-priced
legal talent, the proposals
range all the way from a sim
gle, simple Supreme Court
order stopping segregation
everywhere, juSt-like-that, to
q device for substituting a
"trio" system Of schools If the
dual system is found to violate
the 14th amendment.
First Move
The most likely. first move
BY the Supreme Court, in event
Of q decision killing racial
segregation in unsupported
grade and high schools, would
be to send each of the current
f1ve cases back to its respective
lower court. Those would be
the District Court for the Dis
trtct Of Columbia, three-judge
Federal Courts in Virginia.
South Carolina and Kansas,
and the Delaware State Su-
preme Court.
The Delaware litigation diff
ferS from the others in that
the State court ordered ad-
mission of Negro children to
white schools in one commu-
nifty because Negro school IA
ctlitieS were inadequate. That
court did not pass on constitu-
tionality. The Supreme Court
conceivably could include Del
aware along with the others
II school segregation is de-
clared to run contrary to the
Federal Constitution.
But a major difficulty-one
of many procedural and ad-
ministrative puzzles - could
arise as soon as Cor even be-
fore) the Supreme Court
hands down its opinions in
the individual cases. That
would revolve around the kind
and extent of decree aimed at
putting the decisions into ef-
feet.
Practically all lawyers on
both sides and for the Justice
Department suggested that the
Evening star., 1953-12-13

study with Q Negro he could
go to q school that would be
attended voluntarily" only by
whites. Similarly. If q Negro
child wanted to be only with
Negroes he could go to q third
school provided for them. It
was not explained how much
this might cost the taxpayers
or how soon it might be chal-
lenged as a possible evasion of
any decision against separa-
ton.
0 One grade a year.
Scattered suggestions would
have integration begin in the
first grade and continue annu-
ally q grade at a time, or tried
out fora year or so in different
neighborhoods or buildings
until the entire area was COW
cred. Anti-segregation forces
oppose that as extre m e
"gradualism" that would stall
of integration beyond all
reason.
Schools and classes, and not
merely pupils. might have to
be consolidated or extensively
shifted. School bus operations
might be affected and. accord
ing to some advocates of seq
regation, Negro bus drivers
might be the first to lose jobs,
even if Negro teachers in ap-
preciable number managed to
stay on the payrolls. AS it is,
Mississippi and Texas might
have to amend statutes requir-
ing separate training schools
for Negro teachers.
Expense Angle
Yet, as was conceded in the
State Of Virginia brief and
noted in the Justice Depart
ment brief, it is crystal clear
that segregation is more ex-
pensive than amalgamation."
A survey several months ago
indicated that absolutely equal
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01
Methodists to Remove Organ;
New One Promised by Easter

for installation. The company
expects to have its workers at
Chardon on next Monday to
remove the present organ, pre-
paratory to placing the new
one in the church Sanctuary
in the next few weeks.
The canvass for funds for
the new organ has been pro-
ceeding during the last few
weeks and is meeting with
nice response from the mem
bers and friends of the church.
1t is hoped that sufficient
money for the organ will be
in hand before the time of
dedication, which will be some
time before Easter.
This coming Sunday will be
the last time for the members
and friends of the church to
hear the present organ. 1t is
hoped that a goodly number
will be present for this last
service. The morning worship
hour on Sunday is also the reg
ular time for observance OF
the Holy Communion.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01
a Companies
Have Parties
for Employees

MIDDLEFIELD - Four Com
panies here had Christmas par
ties for their employees, as
follows:
The johnson Rubber Co. en-.
tertained their office and super.
visory personnel Wednesday af'
ternoon at the Grand View
Country club. A buffet lunch
was served an dthere was gift
exchange.
The Eppley Products Co. en-
tertained their employees Wed
nesday and presented each one
with a gift.
The employees of Geauga In
dustries were delightfully."- enter
tanned Saturday evening at Vet
eran's Memorial Hall. Haydn
Wingham'S orchestra of Cleve
land furnished fine music fol
those who danced and there
were games for those who pre-
ferred to play. Refreshment:
were served.
The Geauga Dry Cleaning Co
entertained their employees anc
their families at a Holiday party
Saturday evening. Dinner wa:
served in their new plant or
route 81 near the Earl White
| home.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01

More than forty years ago
the members of the Methodist
church of Chardon, by great
effort, got together sufficient
money to purchase Pipe Or
gan for the church. 1t was a
good organ at the time of in
stallation, but now after the
years it is not only outmoded
but also worn out.
Realizing the condition of the
present organ, the members of
the church have been planning
for a year or more to have a
new organ. Now they are about
to realize their dream-namely
the installation of the new Or
gan, bargained for some six
months ago.
Word from the Hillgreen,
Lane Organ Company in Al
lance, Ohio, informs the Organ
Committee that the actual con-
struction is well under way,
The organ must be built and
set up on the floor at the fac
tory and tested before being
moved to the Chardon church
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01
Men in Service

Pfc. Bertha Stowe left Mon
day after having spent a 5
day leave visiting friends and
relatives. While here she was
the house guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Cooper. Pfc. Stowe
is with the 7071 WAC Det.,
w. S. Army hospital, Fort Bel
voir, Virginia.
BURTON-U.S.M.C. Pfc. Rich
ard Herst, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernie j. Herst of Burton, arriv-
ed Saturday, Dec. 13, with his
wife to stay for Christmas and
New Years. During this time
they will stay at the home of
Mrs. Lille Burnett
He recently graduted from a
radio telegraph operators course
at M.C.R.D., San Diego, Calf.
His high class standing in the
course entitled him to an east
coast duty station. He will be
accompanied by his wife while
at Camp LeJune, N. c.
Pfc. Herst entered the aMrines
in October, 1851.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01
Seal Sale
Nears Goal
in Geauga

The office of the Geauga
County tuberculosis and Health
association reports the amount
of $6985.87 received as of De-
cember 26, 1852. On the oath
day of the 1852 Seal Sale a
progress report in Ohio by the
state office indicates a decrease
in the Geauga County Seal Sale
of IL percent from the 1851
Seal Sale figures.
Mrs. Lewis Bostwick, County
Chairman, urges every citizen
in Geauga County to answer
their Christmas Seal letters
and join the campaign to fight
tuberculosis and promote a
community health control pro-
gram.
For several years past Ge-
auga County topped all other
Ohio counties in per capita con-
tributions - we hope to equal
that record this year." said
Mrs. Bostwick. The goal this
year is 100000.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01


MIR. and Mrs. Diamond Carl
ton of North Baltimore, spent
part of Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Young and
daughter, Becky, had Christ
mas dinner with MIR. and Mrs.
Junior Komandt.
Mrs. John Young of Warren
spent Christmas in the home
of her son, Raymond Edward
Young, and family in Parkman.
Delbert Hopkins, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Hopkins, is
spending part of Christmas va
cation in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Hopkins
of Middlefield spent Christmas
day in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joh nAmolsch
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Amolsch and son Tommy OF
Cleveland were Friday evening
visitors in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Amolsch and fam
lily.
Mrs. Donald Wilson and
daughter, Brenda, left Friday
to visit her brother and sister
in-law who became new par
ents a short time ago.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01
Ten Geaugans Involved in
Accidents Over Xmas HOLIDAYS

east of CheSterland on route 322
the car collided with a guard
rail. The accident occurred
Wednesday at $50 pm.
Zolton Thomas RaGo of Nov
city suffered bruises when he
went TO sleep while driving on
route 322 west of Butternut rd.
on Christmas eve and his car hit
a tree.
Michael Patrick OF Middle
field was hit by a car driven by
Charles E. Weber of Cleveland
Heights on route 168 north of
route SO on Monday. Mr.. Web
er stated he came upon a buggy
just as he was meeting Mr.. Pat
rick's car. When he applied the
brakes he skidded into the other
car.
Care were slightly damaged
when Leon Moxley of New woury
and Ralph Bidlake of Newbury
collided at the corner of route
81 and Auburn I'd. Wednesday,
Dec. "a.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01
News from BURTON

have R7Yei5s returned from th'ts trip to
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert HoSmeI
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Don
aid Riley for supper Sunday
evening.
George Williams, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Milliams, was
a Friday luncheon guest of
George Nelson.
Miss Gloria VenDeweel flew
home from New York City, late
Saturday night, after the play,
in which she has a part, closed.
She arrived in Burton at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George VanDeweel, early
Sunday morning. Christmas in
the VanDeweel home was OBJ
served on Sunday. Also pres
ent was Charles Gould of New
York City, who also flew in for
the occasion. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gould and children, Mr.,
and Mrs. Gould VanDeweel and
son, and Kathryn, and Charles
VanDeweel.
AC3 Kenneth Podany flew
home for the holidays from Den
yer, Colo, for 14-day furlough.
He'll stay with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Podony, until
Jan. 4.
Thoe attending the annual
Continued on page twelve)
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01

of local school boards appoint
ed to fill vacancies must have
their names placed on the ballot
as candidates for the unexpired
term.
When the state legislature tri-
ed to rewrite the election laws
the last term, they wrote into
the law that appointeeS to school
boards serve until the next gen.
eral election for that office.
Thus a school board member ap-
pointed after September Z, 1851.
to serve in term expiring De
cember 81, 1858, will have to be
a candidate for that office to fill
the interim of November 3rd to
December 81, 1853, and if he or
she wishes to continue for the
next full term, the name would
appear on the ballot twice and
two petitions must be filed with
the election board.
On November 3 local subdiviS-
ions will elect village officers,
two township trustees and ap-
proximately half of the school
board members.
Nominating petitions of all
local candidates Will re-
quire a varying number of sig
natures, depending whether they
are running as independents or
as party candidates, reports Mrs
VanGorder.
Chardon village is the only
subdivision in the county with
population large enough to war
rant holding a May primary, but
if no more than one person from
each party files for one office
there will be no need for the
primary.
| Anyone wishing to file for a
Geauga office may obtain a pc
tition from me at any time after
the first of the year." stated
the clerk.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01

Ten GeauganS were among
those involved in accidents re-
ported to the sheriff's office dur
ing the Christmas holidays.
Henry Nemec of Chardon had
face injuries after falling asleep
while driving south of Chardon
on route A Christmas day at
about $50 pm. The report
stated he was going about so m.
p.h.
Raymond Hatcher of Welsh
field was pulling a wrecked car
on route 422 near Auburn Cor
ners on Dec. 25 when the car
he was pulling broke loose and
hit a car driven by Catherine
Sheridan of Youngstown.
A car driven by John d.
Burkholder of Burton was a to-
tai loss when it hit some trees
on route 6 west of Bascomb rd.
Saturday evening. The report
stated Mr.. Burkholder had been
drinking.
When Lester L. Goforth of E.
Claridon dozed off while driving
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01
Child Awarded to
Custody Of Mother

Custody of six year old
Danny Geizer was awarded to
his mother, Marjory Hornsby,
by Common Pleas Judge Viii
liam K. Thomas in a hearing on
a writ of habeas corpus Monday.
The child has been living with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. L. Lee of Chardon since
shortly after his birth. Mrs.
Hornsby was separted from her
first husband and has since re-
married and has two other chill
dren.
According to the court order
Danny is to visit his grandpar-
ents on weekends and during the
summer.
Witnesses in the case included
Mrs. Hornsby's sister, Marion
Frishkorn of Willowick an d
Grace Hauschild of Mayfield
Heights, Mrs. May Grau and
Mrs. c. c. Babcock of Chardon,
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01
Rites at St. MarY's
for Catherine Beakon

Rites were held Monday at
9 am. in st. Mary's church
for Mrs. Catherine Mary Bea-
hon, 79, who died after an ILL
ness Thursday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth
Rayl, Chardon.
She was born in Scotland,
Sept. 5, 1873, and was a mem
Der of st. Mary's church, and
the Altar and Rosary Society.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. "R. Kenneth Colgrove of
Painesville, Mrs. Harry Rayl of
Chardon; two sons, Thomas r.
Beahon of Painesville, and Har-
old P. Beahon of Detroit; sis
ter, Helen, of Detroit; IL grand
children and one great grand.
child.
Friends called at the Burr
Funeral home from 2 to
and 7::30 to $50 on Saturda.
and after 4 pm. on Sunday.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01
FIRE DEPT. AUXILIARY
CHRISTMAS PARTY

About 40 adults and some IS
children attended the annual
Christmas party at the school on
Saturday evening, Dec. %, CIV
en- by the Auxiliary of the Fire
Dept. for members and their
families. Following a pot-luck
supper in the cafeteria pro-
gram was held in the gym. Lin
da, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvin Russell and Joyce,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arm
and Horwath, did a tap-dance
and a ballet accompanied by
Mrs. Richard Burnett on the pi-
ano. George Nelson sang "Ru-
dolph the Red-nosed Reindeer" "
solo, and all the children pres
ent joined in group singing of
Jingle Bells" Jerry, son of the
Marvin Russells, and Dennis, son
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01
NEWS from MONTVHLE

Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Whitney
and Mrs. Ted Stone visited Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Fritchey in
Perry Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyall Huntoon
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Burger and sons, Carl and
Dennis, at dinner Saturday eve
ming, when the birthday ami
verSary off Mrs. Burger was
marked.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Craxton
of Cleveland have moved to
their new home they purchased
from Mr.. and Mrs. Arno Stapel.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Kimak en-
tertained at Christmas dinner
Mr.. Frank Tommer, Mrs. JOS
eph Tommer and Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Tommer and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Tommer
and family and Mr.. Frank
Tommer were guests Christmas
night of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stanonis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Gray
entertained at Christmas, Mr.
and Mrs. James Wingard of
Hambden, Will Marquette, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Burger
and two sons and Raymond
Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Burger
entertained Christmas eve, Mrs.
Elizabeth Smallwood, Mrs. Hell
en- Davidson and son of Middle
field, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wingard,
w. A. Marquette and Raymond
Rogers.
Continued on page twelve)
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01
Young Couples
Will Meet
in Burton

The first meeting of the
Young Couples School will be
held on January at 800 pm.
in the Old School Bldg. at
Burton. This is the first of a
series of meetings designed to
help married couples make a
better start in farming.
Getting started in farming
today is a little more difficult
than it was for our fathers
and grandfathers, but the road
is much the same: Inherit one,
marry the girl who has one.
or just work and save and
climb the agricultural ladder
to ownership. The biggest step
on the ladder now appears to
be from the wage Garner rung
to satisfactory tenant status
Farm wages have increased, but
so have farm equipment, fertil-
izer, seed and livestock prices
Credit is becoming of in
creasing Importance in acquir-
ing a farm business and is the
subject of the first meeting
The series of meetings and
meeting dates are found below
the public is invited.
January S Long Term
Rotation Loans, County Bankers
January IL - Home Account
Summarys - Thelma Beall.
January 10 - A Short Farm
and Home Plan Robert
Schwartz.
January 36 - Shortages or
the Farm and in the Home.
February 2 - Principles and
Applications of Principles o1
Nutrition to Humans and Ami.
mails - DR.. o. G. Bentley
Dan McGrew.
We hope that you will make
a special effort to attend these
meetings. Like all business mer
the farmer buys and sells, ano
a few cents gained here anG
there on what he buys ano
sells makes the difference be-
tween success or failure. Let:
start playing with the shee'
instead of playing by ear.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01
Geauga Assn.
of Trustees
to Meet

Election of officers will be
conducted at the meeting of the
Geauga County Association of
Trustees and Clerks at the Au-
burn school gym, on route 422
at Auburn Center rd., at II noon
on Jan. 8.
Dues will be collected so that
members will be qualified to at.
tend the state convention at this
first quarterly meeting of 1858,
according to notice sent out by
William A. Burns, president,
and Lloyd H. Adams, secretary.
The cost Of the dinner will be
S1.50 per person and the ladies
are invited.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01

of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Nelson,
played a duet on their horns,
Home movies, taken at recent
fire department gatherings,
were shown by Marvin Russell,
along with some comics. Santa
Claus" Burnett distributed or
anges and crackerjack and pop
corn balls for the children.
There was a soc gift exchange
among adults and a SOC ex-
change among the children.
The gym was decorated with
two large Christmas trees, a
candy striped rocking horse,
and large red bells. The dec
orations committee, headed by
Mrs. William jackson, worked
with the P.T.A. to decorate the
gym for the Holiday Hoe Down
on Saturday evening and the
Christmas party, Sunday.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01
To Collect Rubbish
on FRIDAY in Chardon

Rubbish in Chardon village
will be collected on Friday,
January 2, instead of the first
Thursday of the month, which
would be New Years Day, an
nounces Jennie Davidson, Char
don village clerk.
"If village residents will have
their rubbish out by the curb
at 8 am. Friday we will at
tempt to collect it," said Mrs,
Davidson.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01
Candid dates Must File
by Feb. a in Geauqa

Candidates for township, will
age or school district offices
must file a petition for that of
flee a full ten months before the
election, by February 4, with the
county Board of Elections, re-
ports Mrs. Arthur VanGorder,
clerk of the board.
And that is only half the story,
says Mrs. VanGorder. Members
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01
CANCELLED MEETING

The Auxilnary of the Burton
Fire Dept. will not meet in Jan.
uary, in the absence of the pres.
ident, and also due to the fact
that the regular night falls on
New Years Day. Should it be-
come necessary, a special meet
ing will be called. The next
regular meeting will be Thurs
day, Feb. S.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01
Clara ziegIer Rites
Are in Cleveland

MONTVILLE - Services are
being held today for Mrs.
Clara Zeigler, 78, who died at
Lutheran hospital in Cleveland
on December % of a blood
clot. She lived most of her life
in Montville.
Surviving are five sons,
Adolph ,Jr., Lawrence, Steve,
Gene and Ernie, and one
daughter, Mrs. Clara Szeszak.
Also surviving is her husband,
Mr.. Adolph Zeigler and IL
grandchildren and 16 great
J grandchildren.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-01
News by Mrs. F. S. Whitney


Many from Montville went
TO Chardon Monday evening to
attend the Christmas concert
presented by the Senior High
Glee club, Junior High Glee
club and the Dramatic club at
the school auditorium. Those
from Montville having a part
in the program were Karyl
Hale, Carol Whitney, Shirley
Susman and Hubert Hoffman.
The young people of Mont
vile, accompanied by Mrs.
Rose Huntoon and Rev. Lewis,
were caroling in Montville Mon
day night. On Tuesday evening
the Montville people joined the
Thompson young people in
caroling in Thompson.
Robert Stanley, a jet mech
anic who is stationed in Texas,
recently visited his brother and
SlSteS-ln-laW, MI. ana MRS. Al
bert Stanley, at the end of his
leave of absence he will be
stationed at Dayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Janota
entertained Christmas eve Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Marcek and fam
lily of Orwell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Janota and family of
Geauga Lake, Mrs. Lillian Blan-
yer and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Rabas and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Johnson
and daughter. Mrs. Janota
served a buffet supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Rabas
entertained at a family gather
ing on Christmas day.