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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-27
City's Revenue Receipts Are
Up Nearly 100000 Over 1858
Nearly Every Dept.
Shows Increase,
Finance Director
Reveals In Report

The city's cash revenue is up by
nearly $50, 900 for the three-month
period ending September 30, &C.
cording to the quarterly report Of
City Finance Director Craig Bow
en-.
The report shows increases In
almost every department ever
1854. In addition. Q huge Jump
Of mere than 100 thousand dol.
lars ever 1850 receipts Is indieat.
Cd with q total Of $4S3,1il.3A
having come into the eity's cot.
feFs.
Collection of general property
taxes jumped $40, sss.42 to a whop-
ping $307 .O67.34. according to the
report.
Cost of operation Of the city, as
reflected in expenditures, is up
some seven thousand dollars.
The report also shows that 81
per cent of anticipated taxes for
the fiscal year 19Ss.s4 have been
collected one per cent over 1852.
An increase Of more thar
eight thousand dollars in sew.
er service charges is a result
of the Nays annual payment for
that service. An increase of more
than eight thousand dollars In ex.
penses Of the Department of Ad.
ministration and Finance is due
to city contributions and publicity,
the report says.
Total cash on hand In all nc.
counts amounts 10 SIS, 0sl IS, the
report shows. This amount in.
elUdss $los.ooo in United States
Treasury Bonds In HE pension
fund.
Bowen also cited money spent
for the purchase Of South Beach
by the city, which resulted in .
saving of interest and taxes. AND
Continued On Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-27
Community Chest
To Meet Tonight

There will be Q meeting To-
night Of the Key West Com.
mvnisy Chest at . p. m. in the
County Courthouse, u was an.
noynesd today by Circuit Court
Judge Aqvilino Lopez, Jr., pre-
sidsni Of ihs group.
All interested In working for
The chest or participating In lee
benefits are invited to attend,
he said.
Six new members Of the board
Of directors will be named TO.
night and . report from cam.
paisn chairman William Neh.
lett will be received.
Following HE regular ses.
sion, The board Of directors will
meet 10 hear . report from
The budget and admissions com.
mitfes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-27

The move met with full approval
of the contractors for the work.
the Troup Brothers Construction
Company. Miami. Excuse us to-
night and let US get out of Key
West until you people make up
your minds" declared a harried
representative of the company. He
will confer with City Manager
Lang and City Attorney NJ. Ignatius
Lester to wor kout a contract to
oil streets that have been com.
pleted before leaving town.
He added that The streets are
not Of shs top quality. az would
cost yov more than you want 10
spend, 10 get Q first class paving
ioh." he said.
II was on motion by cemmis.
sionsr Louis "A. J. EisnSr ihss
last nights action wss taken. He
had called shs special meeting
IN answer 10 complaints frem
taxpayers.
81 move that the program be
halted until we can put q stop to
all the dust that is flying around"
he said.
Cobo said that personal inspec.
ton tour Of the streets had re.
ycaled Q "deplorable situation"
He hit out at the program as q
waste of Nancy"
II also questionsa $3.50 con-
tract given to Troup Brothers yes.
terday by City Manager Victor
Lang to have the streets bonded
to hold down the dust. Under the
law. Lang may spend only $500
without calling for bids.
I'VE spent $4SS yesterday to rem
edy a situation that never should
have existed" DR.. Cobo declared.
where is this money coming
from?"
"The general revenue fund.-"
Lang replied.
cobo went on 10 ssy that the
contractors should b. held 70.
sponsibls for "a good Job" He
said that there are 20 10 10 pei.
holes In one block Of paving thsf
he had inspected.
On motion Of Commissions
John csrbonsII, . three page 70.
Continued on Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-27
Boy Hurt
Attempt 10
Save Brother
Man Faces Four
Charges As Result
Of Auto Accident

y Six year old Eligh Glaster,
is in fair condition today in
Monroe General Hospital as
a result Of injuries received
when he was struck by a car
yesterday afternoon.
The accident occurred as
he was trying unsuccessfllly
to save his 81 month old bro
ther, George from being run
down, police said. The boys
are the sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willie Glaster. 309 Julia
Street.
According to the report Of Police
1t. Gene Hernandez, the accident
occurred near the George Allen
Apartments, Roosevelt Boulevard.
The boys were playing when they
were struck by a car operated by
Carl Metcalf, 4.E George Allen
Apartments.
They were rushed 10 Monroe
General Hospital whore Elish's
Injuries were diagnosed % In.
fsrnsl injuries, cuts and bruises.
George received eonfvsions and
decorations. Elish rsportsdly vn.
dsrwsnt surgery last night.
Metcaf was jailed on four charg.
es in connection with the accident.
He is in the city jail today for
investigation on charges of reck.
less driving, having an accident
and no drivers license. No bond
has been set.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-27
Navy Man Is Winner Of War Bond
In Elb Newspaper Week Contest Here

Lewis Bays, Navy enlisted
man stationed at the Sea-
plane Base, was the winner
of the $500 war bond of
|fered by the Key West Lodge
of Elks No. 551 for the best
letter on "What My Daily
Newspaper Means To Me-"
Bays letter was the unanimous
selection Of the three judges nam.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-27
Candidates
Swap Words
At Meeting
ID Office
Seekers At
Park Rally

Eighteen candidates for
the City Commission swap
ped verbal punches last night
in a Touchdown, dragout po-
litical rally in the gaslight
tradition. The meeting, spon-
sored by the candidates, was
held at Bayview Park. A
crowd estimated at nearly a
thousand enjoyed free enter
tainment and the frankly po-
litical messages impaired by
the office seekers.
The speeches ran the gamut
from promises of streets and paw
ing to denials by some of the can
didates that they were going to
promise the taxpayer anything but
an honest job, If elected.
Biggest Group represented con.
sisted Of Charles Para. Louis
N. ]. EisnsF, Neil Saunders,
chm A. Anti and Paul r. Rob.
srts who make vp Group Four.
Roberts put In On appearance
but had TO leave before n came
time for him TO speak because
Of illness in the family.
Saunders cited his record as q
Monroe County Mosquito Commits
sioner while Eisner, who now holds
q commission seat, averred that
he voted no on a sewer tax rate
raise while In office. PARA said
that he is going to work for youth
and maintain his reputation for
honesty, if elected while Anti said
that he wants to develop Key West
as a seaport.
The four candidates for Mayor put
in an appearance and incumbent.
C. B. Harvey confirmed his speech
to blast against proposed 14-mil-
lion dollar water bond issue being
decided at the polls today. Milton
Mickey" PARROT said that he is
an independent" and that he win
be the city's next Mayor. p. A. Me-
Masters complained that he has
been misquoted in the past on his
preference for the consolidation of
city and county governments. 81
want to save money" he said.
Charles Roberts told the throng
that he wants to see the cemetery
beautified. Along with a lot Of other
candidates, he scored the city's
street program and said that he
fought it when it was in its plan
ming stage.
Julio csbanss, Jr., . candidate
In Group Two said that he'll work
hard for The bsttsrmsnt Of the
community while ore Of his op-
ponsnss, Or. Delio cobo said he
Is not "a politician" but . Key
Wsster who wants 70 do . lob
and do II right. He is rounding
out . two year term on the com.
mission. n. J. Svsrex, said that
he Is proud 10 be the first Negro
candidate for the commission and
said that II he Is elected, he will
Continued On Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-27
City Commission Votes To Suspend
Street Paving Program At Meeting

dts A waste Of Money" Cobo
Says; Contractors In Agreement
The City Commission voted last night to discontinue
their $4,000 street surfacng program after Of
complaints that the streets unsatisfactory and
waste of money.
The action taken at special meeting Of the
commission called to consider the thorny situation which
has had residents of the city In an uproar.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-27
Voting On Pipeline Issue
Ligbt In Morning Hours
So Votes Cast
liz Marathon
For Heaviest
Precinct Total

Voting was light during
the morning hours as free
holders went to the polls to.
decide If another water pipe
line will be built from the
mainland to Key West.
A check Of Monroe Coun-
tvs II polls at noon showed
that 79S votes had been
cast. The outcome will not
be known until sometime to-
night when the ballots are
tailed in the office Of Sam
B. Pinder, supervisor Of reg
istration, in the county court
house.
The heaviest voting for
any one precinct was at Mar
athon with SS votes. The poll
on Matecumbe had so votes
and the one at Tavernier, IS.
Today's vesins ellmaxed sisor.
Gus campslsns BY proponspts
and epponsnts Of the Issue. u
me veisrs decide IN favor Of .
saeond wafer pipsllne, $l4.o0o..
CO q bends will be- sold 10 iln.
anee ~ project.
ne TO leading proponents Of
lak new water line, z. A. Ramsey,
general manager Of the Florida
Keys Aqueduct Commission, and
Bernie :. Papy, state representa-
tive, had little 10 say In the way
Of election day comment. Neither
would predict the elections out
come.
Mayor c. B. Harvey. chief OPP
ponent Of the proposal, was more
gOluble.
Said Ramsey:
''We'vs presented This Issue 10
The pseple and rs up 70 The pee.
pie 10 make tho decision"
Said Papy:
The decision Is up to the people
today"
Said Harvey:
"The bond issue as presently
Continued On Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-27

ed by the Elks to Judge the contest.
The judges were Circuit Court
Judge Aquilino Lopez, Jr., Harold
Laubscher, manager Of the Key
West Chamber of Commerce, and
Richard Evans, manager of the
USO.
Speaking for the judges, Earl R.
Adams. exalted ruler of the Elks,
said that no names were given the
judges. Each letter was numbered
and the selection was made BY
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-27

numbers. Bays letter was number
ed 8, which was the judges selec-
ton.
All three judges were loud in
their prsiss Of shs high esiiber Of
the many letters entered in the
contest.
Bays win be presented his award
Continued on Page Two)
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-08

Farewell Party
Teen ayers of Newbury and
some from Cleveland gathered
together at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Kraus, Sr.,
of Restful Lake to hold a
farewell party, Saturday, Jan.
3, in honor of Chuck Kraus,
who was leaving for Ohio Uni
versity after spending the holi-
days with his parents. 1t was an
evening of fun to be remem-
bered by all. Refreshments
were served. About twenty teen
ayers were present. Mrs. Charles
Kraus being hostess, Mrs. Onna
Pekarek assisting her as well
as being a guest at the Kraus
home.
While Chuck was home, he
was surprised to receive a
phone call from one of his fra
tenrity brothers who was visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Borsit's of Rest
full Lake. 1t certainly didn't
take the boys long to get to.
gether, Chuck bringing his
fraternity brother home to meet
his parents.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-08

Happy Birthday
A surprise party was given
in honor of Mrs. Pete Bizjak
on Tuesday, Dec. 80 at her
home, at Restful Lake.
The guests brought delicious
pastries and a lovely birthday
cake with all the trimmings.
The main course was "Pigs in
the Blanket"
Present were Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hrach and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Marlowski and
Mr.. Joe Bassa of Bedford. Mrs.
Bfzjak received lovely gifts, and
all had a lovely time.
Many happy returns to Mrs.
Christine Mcintyre, who is at
the Pope Home and celebrated
her 68th birthday, Tuesday,
Jan. 9th. Mrs. Joseph Adamic
remembered. Mrs. Mcintyre
with a home made birthday
cake
At exactly one minute past
midnite, Jan. 4th, the teen
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-08
NEWBURY NEWS ITEMS

Home in Claridon in Reeds
ambulance. She was reported
some better Sunday.
Mr.. George Knox is recover
ing at Grille hospital following
an operation on his spine on
Dec. 20.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Weikert
and family were called to
Salem, by the illness and death
of his mother the past week.
Mr.. Carl Manfredi of the
University of Arizona spent the
holidays with his mother, Mrs.
John Manfredi and family.
Mr.. Otto Karlevoc expects to
leave this week to spend the
rest of the winter in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Gar
wick attended a county Grange
Masters meeting, Sunday eve
ming at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Douglas in Auburn.
Mrs. Helen Mathews of Rus
sell was called to Oakland,
California, by the death of an
aunt. She went by plane on
Friday, but was taken sick
| with conoaSfion of the lungs
when she arrived. We wish her
a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Audre Blair
and family had dinner Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Mapes and family in Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plemon Gharky
and daughter, Judy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Uno Urpi, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Bican and daugh-
ters have returned from Florida
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-08

News by Mrs Frank Waltman
Telephone Newbury 1872
Holy Name Society
The Holy Name Society of
st. Helen's will receive holy
communion in a body at the
8 o'clock mass on Sunday, Jan.
IL. All the men of the parish
are invited to join this group.
Isabella Guild
The Isabella Guild Geauga
Council will dispense with
meetings until March % due
to weather conditions and trans
portation difficulties this time
of year.
CatechiSm Glasses
st. Helen's Catechism classes
will start again this week,
Thursday evening for the high
school students and Saturday
afternoon for the elementary
school children.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-08
Corner of Routes A and 81

ayers who had been celebrating
Chuck Krause's farewell party,
shifted over the party to
Chuck's mother, Mrs. Charles
Kraus, who was cele-brat-
ing her birthday Jan. 4th.
The young folks all sang
happy birthday and presented
her with a purse which was
gathered between them. 1t
made Mrs. Kraus very happy to
be remembered by these young
folks on this her big day of
the year.
Tuesday, Jan. 9th, was a
happy day for Sylvester La
Londe, who celebrated his 80th
birthday.
The Buckeye Ramblers" sur
prised Jerry Clapacs on his
18th birthday when they gave
out with the "Happy Birthday"
song in his honor. Jerry, joining
in later with his accordian and
some of his famous melodies.
Cake, ice cream and treats
were passed out to his many
friends.
Ill
Mrs. Joseph Yuranko wishes
to thank all those who have
been remembering her son,
Steve, at the hospital in Col
umbuS, with cards, notes, etc.
Steve'S condition has improved
slightly.
Mrs. Charles Siddaway and
new daughter, Leslie Ann, will
remain in Cleveland with rela-
tives, until the children at
home who contracted chicken
pox are well again.
Margie Bizjak fell on the
ice while sled riding, splitting
open her chin. She required
medical treatment.
Your Correspondent
Wishes to thank all who re-
membered her with lovely
cards, flowers and gifts during
her recent illness.
P. S. It's swell to be back in
circulation.
Hold Open House
The Paul Clapac'S held open
house on New Years day for
their many friends and relatives
A quite old fashioned Christ
mas was spent by the Clapacs
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
John Kog on North Woodland
road.
On Friday Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Clapacs visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph Perdan, Mr.. and
Mrs, John Clapacs, and Mrs
Helen Clapacs in Cleveland.
Visitors at the Joseph Clark
home New Years day were: Mr.
and Mrs. John OkreS and
daughters, Margaret and Mary
Katherine, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Clark, Sr., and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Jones
and family.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-08
S. NEWBURY
News by Lucy Simpson
Phone NewburY 844.

Sorry to be so late in offer
ing congratulations to the DAN
iel Morrison's of Bell Rd., on the
arrival of their daughter, Pam
ael, born Nov. 18, 1852.
New Years day guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ivan Weisz were
Glenn Weisz and family of Bay
Village. On Friday Mr.. .Pfan-
stiel and Mrs. Fuller of Lake
wood visited at the Weisz home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Garwick
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. James
Garwick at dinner on Sunday.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-08
QUALITY PLUS IN ALL
FRIGIDAIRE ELECTRIC RANGES

deep TO- high Equipped with exclusive Evenizer main
tain n heat distribution. Thick insulation all
sides keep heat in operating costs lower Oneiece
with rounded cleaning finished
porcelain Rustresistins safe ocktop
shelves adjustable in twelve different positions Smp
Matte Oven Control automatically switches baking
roasting temperature after preheatns Also has
Warm" position.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-08

Ronald Shepard of Bell road
spent two weeks vacation in
Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pleman Char
ky and Judy spent a vacation
in Florida.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-08
SHERIFF'S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE

General Code. sec, IIe7s, 1881
County. Common Pleas Court
Kneen Marshall Coal Co. Plain
tiff VS.. William Hall ct al Defen-
dant. Case No. 1898.
In pursuance of an Order of Sale
Of Real Estate in the above en-
at public auction at the door Of
the court house in Chardon, Ohio,
in the above named County. on
Friday the 23rd day of January
1858. at 2:00 o'clock, p. NJ, the
following described real estate.
situate in the County of Geauga
and State of Ohio, and in the
Township OF Russell to-wit: known
as being part of Lot No. 3, Sec
tion 9, Tract l of said township.
Bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at point in the cen
ter line of Paramount Boulevard.
so called said point being n.
sc Sc" w. 100 feet measured
along the center line from the
Northwesterly corner Of the
property in the name OF Franz
90" w. and thru an iron pin set
30 therefrcm a total distance
of $50 feet to an iron pin; thence
n. sc Sc 40" w. and parallel
to the said center line of Fair
mount Boulevard 100 feet to an
iron pin; thence N. 2 49, 90" Z.
$50 feet to the center line of
the said Fairmount Boulevard
and thru an iron pin set 30 feet
therefrom; thence S. Sc Sc 90"
L 100 feet along the center line
of the said Fairmount Boulevard
to the place of beginning. Con-
tanning 1885 acres.
Said Premises Located in Russell
Township, West of 306 on Fair
mount Road.
Said Premises Appraised at
$4,000 and cannot be sold for
less than two thirds of that
amount.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash
E. John Phelps
Sheriff of Geauga County
Ohio
r. p. Kneen, Attorney. 5cS
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-08
Hamhden
News by Hattie King
Telephone Chardon $1,000

Mrs. George Carver spent
Friday with Mrs. Floyd Maltby
in Claridon.
Mrs. May Wedge is enter
tanning the Ladies Aid for q
l o'clock dessert lunch, Jan. IL.
Avery Wright and family of
Mentor and Kay Maybe of
Chardon were at Merritt
Wedges New Years day.
Hambden Grange met Mon
day evening with a fair atten-
dance. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Furst, delegates to the conven-
ton were there and gave a fine
report. Hambden is putting on
the 1st degree Jan. 9th, at
Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Giel,
John who is a staff sergeant
and was with the Air Force in
France for two years. arrived
home Dec. 81, and will soon
leave for a base in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Killer
moved last week to their new
home at Fairmount road in
Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Stevens
spent New Years eve with Mr..
and Mrs. Steven Hartman, in
MunSon.
Hambden Grange will open
hereafter promptly at $50.
Tommy Lee Trask, the
month son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bud Trask, is in Cleveland
Children and Babies hospital
for observation.
Mrs. Albert Chiodi and
daughter, Alene, left Tuesday
for a visit with friends in
Arizona.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-08
Milk Il Sofia

Although milk is only 13 per cent
solids, 1t contains all the constitu-
ents Of q solid food. including
generous amounts Of calcium, ribo-
navin, phosphorus, and protein.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-08
News by Emma Blair
Telephone Newbury 372

Telephone Newbury 372
p. T. A.
The Newbury P. T. A. will
meet at the school house Tues
day evening, Jan. 18th at 800.
The two 5th grades and the
9th grade will furnish the en-
tertainment and refreshments,
Mrs. Raymond Kochert will
speak on Polio. Turn out and
support your school.
Community Aid
The Community Aid will
meet Thursday Jan. 18th al
1900 noon. Bring dish to pass
Plans will be outlined for the
coming year.
Suffers Stroke
Mrs. George Mumford suf.
fered a slight stroke on Satur.
day and was taken to the We'll
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-08
Shiny Windows

To make window panes extra
shiny, add a liberal pinch Of bluing
and a couple Of drops Of kerosene
to a pan Of hot soapsuds.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-08
LEGAL NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that the
Annual Meeting OF the Stock
holders of the Chardon Savings
Bank Company will be held at
it's banking house in Chardon on
Wednesday, January IA. at 2 Pm.
Said meeting is for the purpose
of the election of Directors and
for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come
before said meeting.
Ward Mcdonald
2c2 Vice President
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-01-08

The Record Publishes More
Pictures Than Any Other Paper
In Geauga County.
Evening star., 1953-12-27
StrOut CatalOg-Free!

oG1ouI NdIdIOS-rTee!
AUTO COURTS. stores, gas sta. no.
tells. resorts, farms. homes, etc
Describes 3, ,2oS bargains, SO States
WORLDS LARGEST. SO years re-
liable service. Save through STROUT
REALTY, 234-N Woodward Bldg,
Evening star., 1953-12-27
HOUSES TO SHARE

C0LORED--MAN AND WIFE. or 2
women to share well-furnished home
Also apt. for single lady. LA. 6-1320.
Evening star., 1953-12-27

HOUSES FOR SALE-N.E.