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Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Seek to Bar
Cemetery
in Munson

An injunction to halt work on
the zoo, 900 grave cemetery on
property owned by the Catholic
Cemeteries Association, 4255 E.
e9th ST., Cleveland, situated at
Route 6 and Kirkland Chardon
Rd., three mils west of Chardon,
was filed Saturday in eGauga
County Common Pleas Court by
Helen M. Harrington, RID. 2,
Chardon.
Defendants named are Catho-
lie Cemeteries Association;
Howard TATE, John Aumick,
Lewis Rickard, H erbert
Schmidt, Robert Hill, all MEM
bers of Chardon Township
Board of Zoning Appeals; the
board, Howard Tate as chair
man, and John w. Fulton, Char
don township zoning inspector.
The 202 acres, on which work,
has begun for the cemetery to
serve all eastern Cleveland,
Lake and Geauga counties, was
purchased last year from Adri-
an D. Joyce. Association offic-
ais said the cemetery, when
completed will be the finest, in
northeastern Ohio.
In the petition Mrs. Harring-
ton says the location of a gen.
eral public cemetery is prohib-
tied by the township zoning res
olution. She says the proper
notices were not published in
connection with the case.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Chester Bank
to Open
May 9Th

CHESTER - Robert w. Cum
mingS of CheSterland will be
the manager of the Chester of
flee of The First National Bank
of Burton according to an an
nouncement made today by of
ficials of the bank. Mr.. Cum
mings will leave his present po-
sition with National City Bank
of Cleveland on May / and will
join the staff of the Burton in
Stitution on May 2. Opening of
the Chester office is presently
planned for May 6.
M. A. Fox, Executive Vice
President of the bank, states
that the directors and officers
are very pleased with Mr.. Cum
mings' acceptance of the posi-
ton and are particularly happy
to have found resident of
Chester to head the new office.
Mr.. Fox says that Mr.. Cum
ming's previous experience par
ticularly fits him to make the
services of the Chester office
complete and adequate in every
way and that his appointment
is in keeping with the policy of
stating and operating the new
office for the immediate bene-
fit of the Chester area.
Mr.. Cummings has been en-
ployed by the National City
Bank of Cleveland for the past
five years. Prior to that he had
worked for q large finance COM
pany with the usual time out for
army service during World War
II. He is a native of Brook
vile, Pa, and Mrs. Cummings
is also a Pennsylvania by
birth. They moved to Chester
from Chasrin Falls about two
years ago and now live on Full
lertown Road where there is
plenty of room and fresh air for
the three Cummings children
Jim IL, Jeff 6, and Connie one
and one half. The Cummings
are presently members of the
Federated church of Chagrin
Falls and Mr.. Cummings is a
member of Chardon Lodge, F. &
A. M.
Carpenters have been busy
preparing quarters for the bank
in the Norman Evans building
on Mayfield Road for the past
three weeks. Safekeeping equip
ment has been received and is
bing installd this week. Heat
ing, plumbing and lighting are
also expected to be finished in
the next few days. Promised
shipment of counters on April
"a will make certain the May 6
opening date.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Achievement
Day Is
May 18th

Geauga County Achievement
Day will be held at Claridbn
Congregational Church and the
Claridon Town Hall, May IA
from 1000 am. to $50 pm.
Committee members working
on plans for this meeting are
Mrs. Richard Timmons. Auburn
- Theme Mrs. H. c. Parsons,
Mrs. Betty Sorchy, Chardon -
Registration, Mrs. John Friel,
Mrs. Vernon Warner, Munson;
Mrs. Roger Hutchinson, -
Program. Audrey Benkoe, Mrs.
J. Wood, Troy, Montville Home
Demonstration Club table
decorations, name tags and pre-
gram. Mrs. Reba Olds, Mrs.
Robert Davis, Middlefield, Mrs.
Kenneth Sperry, Mrs. Elizabeth
Peterson, Mrs. Beryle Elliott
Chester exhibits. Mrs. Michael
Faith, Mrs. w. Scott Smith, Bur
ton, dinner and tickets,
Guest speaker for the day is
Mrs. Frank Hruby of Cleve-
land who has chosen as her
talk Hooking Then and Now"
The program will also include
group singing frozen foods dem
onstratiOn, and exhibits by Ge-
auga HomemakerS.
Luncheon is being served by
the Golden Rule Class, Congre-
gational Church, Claridon. Tic
kets for lunch may be secured
from Home Council Members
or through the Geauga CouHty
Extension office in Burton,
phone 4241. Reservations must
be made by May IL.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Mrs. Ida Prescott
Died at Kent

CHESTER - Mrs. Ida Prescott
Henry, aged II, wife of the
late George Henry, and a for
mer resident of Chester, died
at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. jeanette Webster in Kent
on Tuesday, April 81. About
three months ago Mrs. Henry
suffered a stroke at her home
in Chagrin Falls, where she
has lived recently. She was in
the hospital but did not i'm
prove and was taken to the
home of her daughter where
she was cared for.
When in Chester, Mrs. Hen
ry was active in the women's
work in the Community Church
She and her husband opened
the allotment known as Pres.
colt Acres on corner of Chill
licothe and Cedar Roads.
Besides her daughter, Mrs
Henry is survived by three
grandsons, Billy Wingate
Thomas and Blake Webster. A
son, Prescott Wingate pre-,
ceeded her in death.
Services are pending at the
Reed Funeral Home in Chagrir
Falls.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23

Girls Group
at Chester

The Chardon Chapter of the
Future Business Leaders f
America No. 251 installed a
newly organized chapter No.
1872 at West Geauga high school
Tuesday evening, April 7.
Lillian Divoky and Audrey
Grumney led the candidates and
officers to Helga Tischendorf,
who acted as installing officer.
They were asked to listen to the
meaning of the words Future,
Business, Leaders, America.t
Donna Sampson spoke on tFu-
ture"; Barbara Knapp, "Busi-
ness" Dorothy Schroeppel in
terpreted Leaders," and Carol
Macy spoke on America"
Twenty five new members
then took the oath after which
the West Geauga officers were
insalled. Kaye Maybe, assisting
installing officer, read the Pur-
poses of the F.BL.A,
Doctor E. G.. Knepper of
Bowing Green State University,
and State F. B. L. A. advisor,
presented the Charter TO Mary
Lou Fenstermaker, the newly =
elected president of the West Ge-
auga Chapter. The officers in
stalled were President, Mary
Lou Fenstermaker; Vice Presi-
dent, Dorthine Dorm; Second
Vice President, Milton Clifford;
Secretary, Joanna Tyler; Treas
urer, Lucille Pugsley; Sargent
alarms. Charles Torok.
Mrs. Mabel Crockett, advisor
for the Chardon Chapter, well
coined and congratulated the
new members. Albert Arslan-
ian, a member of the Chardon
Chapter, presented a gavel to
the President Mary Lou Fenster-
maker as a token of friendship
and good wishes to the West Ge-
auga Chapter.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Local Man Named
Farm Bureau Aid

Murray D. Lincoln, president
of Ohio Farm Bureau insurance
companies, announced this week
the appointment of Donald F.
Kramer as assistant to the pres
ident.
Kramer is the son of Mrs. Ed
ma May Standing of Chardon
who received the news Tuesday.
Kramer has returned after a two
years leave of absence for &C
tive duty as a major and intelli-
gence officer of the u. S. Marine
Corp. He formerly was with the
Farm Bureau insurance division
working in the office of the
president as a research analyst.
Kramer replaces James r.
Moore who retired March 81.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23

FORT GEORGE C. MEADE,
MARYLAND - Private Curtis
E. Colline, 10, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Curtis Collins, residing at
Route 3, Auburn Rd., Chardon,
Ohio, has arrived at the 2053rd
Army Reception Center here,
where he will receive his ini-
tial indoctrination into the
Army.
He will receive his uniforms,
be classified as to skills and ap-
titudes, and will be selected
for that branch of the Army
for which he is best qualified
From here he will be sent to
an Army installation for basic
training in that branch of the
Army for which he is selected
After basic training he will
receive advanced training at in
stallations of the Army Tech
nical Services or schools; or he
may be assigned to the Army
Field Forces.
The 2053rd Reception Center
is part of Fort George G.,
Meade, Md. Col. F. M. Harris,
Commanding.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23

the naval base at Guantonimo
in the West Indies. The young
men leave Norfolk, Va. on July
16 and return about Sept. 4.
They will have about four free
days in each port.
On completion of the scholar
ship, Leon will be commissioned
an ensign in the u. S. navy or
as a 2nd lieutenant in the mar
inc corps, according to his
choice.
Besides being president of his
senior high school class, Leon
was on the scholarship team four
years; he was a member of the
Hi-Y, the Honor Society and the
Future Farmers of America. He
was on the dairy judging team
that goes to Columbus for three
years. He was a member of the
F.A.A. parliamentary procedure
team for four years and served
as president of the team for
three years. He was treasurer
of the Chardon FLA. in 1851
and president in 1852.
He is presently a freshman at
Ohio State university majoring
in Dairy science. He works in
his spare time for the Central
Ohio Breeders association at Co.
lumbuS.
Leon is the foster son of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur First of Clari-
don.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Red Cross
Meeting Is
Thursday

Geauga County Chapter of
American Red Cross announces
that its annual meeting will be
held Thursday, April 30th, at
Chardon High Schol Auditorium
at 8 o'clock pm. Every Geauga
County citizen is invited to
attend.
Albert D. Talbot, S. S., will
be the speaker of the evening,
and his topic will be your
Blood to Provide Power for
Peace" Father Talbot, Army
Chaplain since 1910, was cap
tured with his outfit, the 31st
Infantry Regiment, on Bataan
in April, 1912. He was confined
as a prisoner of war in the IA
nous Cabana Tuan and Bilibid
Prisons until he was liberated
in February, 1945.
Returning to this country,
still in military service, Father
Talbot has continued as chap
lain at Grille General Hospital.
1t was there that a man, Sam
Carr, also a prisoner of the
Japanese, met his former chap
lain. Through Mr.. Carr, Father
Talbot agreed to come to Char
don. His war time and present
observations of the life giving
use of blood, collected for ser
vicemen and veterans by Red
Cross, makes Father Talbot
eminently qualified to talk to
a Red Cross meeting.
The prisoner exchange now
going on in Korea and Red
Cross part in it should make
this meeting of timely interest
to every Geauga resident.
Mr.. Stephen Kiehel, who,
with Walter Hirst, in instruct
ing the localpolice and sheriff
departments in Red Cross First
aid, will show a short film on
"The Care and Treatment of
Shock"
A short business meeting
after the program will include
the election of officers for Ge-
auga County Chapter for the
coming year.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23

war II. Upon completion of Av-
iation Cadet training Mr.. Bart
lett won his Pilot Wings and
a commission as Second Lieu
tenant. He graduated from Fem
College in Cleveland, with a
Bachelor of Business Admins
tration degree.
In 1916 he married the for
mer Janet Sweet of Perry and
they now have a daughter,
Deborah, age 10 months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett are
in Perry. They expect to locate
members Of the Baptist church
in Chardon in the very near
future.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Call Meeting
on Swim Pool
for Chardon

Tuesday evening, April 70, a
public meeting is being held
at the Thrasher House in Char
don, at $50, to plan for a
community swimming pool
for this summer.
James Russell of Chardon has
been appointed as temporary
chairman of the meeting.
Information available on the
sGbiect now would indicate
that the Booster field in Char
don would be the best location
where water for the pool could
be obtained from seperate
wells.
There is now $2400. in the
swimming pool fund. $1,000. of
this has been contributed by
the Senior Chamber of Com
merce, Eagles and the Acquar-
ius club of Chardon.
The Boy Scouts have earned
$400. for this fund from selling
cookies and collecting tax
stamps.
Plans are now under way for
another musical and a dance
in the near future by the Ac-
quarius club. Proceeds from
these events will also be con-
tributed to the swimming pool
fund.
Mr.. Russell invites everyone
who is interested in this SUBJ
ject to attend this meeting.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Church Plans
Special Week
at atHuntsbuY

HUNTBURG - A Spiritual
Emphasis Week" will be observ-
ed by the Huntsburg Baptist
church with special services be-
ing held each night at 800, be-
ginning Sunday, April 26 and
continuing through Friday, May
1st.
Rev. c. L. Sprague, pastor of
the First Baptist Church of Ash
tabula will be the speaker for
the meetings. Rev. Mr.. Sprague
came to Ohio about a year ago
from central New York State,
where he grew up. A graduate
of Houghton college and East
ern Baptist Theological Semin-
ary. he served several rural
churches for four years and was
pastor for six years in Oxford,
N. Y. before coming to Ashta-
bula. Since coming to Ohio he
has been active in evangelistic
work among which has been a
week of revival meetings in
First Baptist Church of Come
aut and another week with the
South Ridge Baptist Church,
south of Connetaut.
There will be special music
each night. Sunday evening the
Shaker Square Hungarian Band
of Cleveland will bring the mu-
sic. The Matthews Singers of
Cleveland, well known in this
area, will share the program on
Monday and Thursday evening.
Friday evening, Mr.. Stanley
Remkus of Leroy viii present Sc
lections on the Electric Guitar.
Other music is yet to be arrang-
ed for.
A cordial invitation to share
in these meetings is extended to
all in the community and sur
rounding areas. The church is
located on Route 322, just west
of HuntSburg Center. Pastor of
the curch is Rev. Eugent r. Abb
bott.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Ruth Rear, IS,
Died April 10th

CHESTER - Ruth Rear, 35,
wife of Melvin K. Rear, died
at her home here late April 20.
She had been ill for two and
one half years and had five
operations but could not re-
cover.
When her health permitted
she attended Lyndhurst Com
munity Church, where she was
a member, also the East Hill
Ladies Aid and Perennial Gar
dners.
Besides her husband, she
leaves a daughter, Roberta,
aged 9, a son, Blake, aged S,
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
c. Blake and a brother, Ro-
bert Blake of Bratenahl.
Services will be held at De-
Wand Funeral Home. The time
has not been set.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Robert Walsh
Is Named to
TB Post

Robert Walsh of Munson,
general manager of Perkins Mo
tor Sales, Chardon, has been ap-
pointed rehabilitation program
chairman and member of the eX-
ecutive committee of the Geauga
County tuberculosis and Health
association to succeed j. NJ. Erd-
elac, whose resignation was eff
fective March 81, according to
the Executive Secretary Myrtle
Rodgers.
The appointment was made by
President B. A. Broughton with
the unanimous approval of the
executive committee. Mr.. Walsh
has been active in the ascocia-
tion's programs for some time,
having served as a representa-
tive on its board of directors last
year.
The progress of the Rehabili-
tation Program is gratifying to
the Association in its efforts to
promote program beneficial to
tuberculosis patients" stated
Mrs. Rodgers. The summary of
six handicraft sales booth pro-
jectS for 1852 reveals total pro-
ceeds of $671.49 given to the
patients. Total volunteers num-
bered 110 for these projects, sup
ported by II Geauga business
firms for sponsored publicity ad-
vertisements. Mrs. Rodgers COM
mented the success of the pro-
jects is credited to these inter
ested people for thei refforts in
developing a voluntary service
to help patients return to nor
NAL activity.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
To Discuss
Water Shortage
in Chardon

The critical water shortage
of Chardon Village and town
ship and the methods necessary
for its alleviation will be pre-
sented by John H. Byrne of
the Chagrin Watershed Citi-
zen's Committee, in the Com
mon Pleas Court room, Geauga
County court house, Chardon,
on Monday evening, April 27,
at 8 pm.
This meeting is being spon-
sored by village and township
officials for the purpose of pro-
viding the citizens of this area
with information about the
proposed Chagrin Watershed
Conservancy District for the
promotion of water conserva-
tion, pollution elimination, and
flood control.
The public is invited.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Plan Coon Chase Next
Sunday Morning

The Geauga county conser-
vation association is planning a
coon chase next Sunday morn
ing according to an announce
ment today of Harvey Shipman,
secretary of the group.
The hunt will be for night
dogs only, says Mr.. Shipman,
field trail dogs will not be al
lowed. All night hunters of Ge-
auga will be welcomed.
The chase starts at IL am.
and the starting point will be
mile east of Middlefield on
Route 81, one mile south and
a half mile east.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Cleveland Priest to Talk
to Chardon Youth Group

In addition to their regular
weekly religious instructions,
the teen ayers club of st. Mary's
Church will hear a talk by Fa-
ther Francis D. Curran, Assist
ant pastor of st. Cecilia's
Church in Cleveland, on RE
ligious Vacations"
This is a part of a program
inaugurated by the Archbishop
of this diocese, and Father
Curran is one of the Priest
Directors.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Leon Mears
Wins Naval
Scholarship

Leon G. Mears, who was pres
ident of the Chardon high school
senior class of 1852, has been
awarded a naval scholarship of
four years at Ohio State univer-
sity according to word received
here.
The scholarship pays all col
lege expenses, including books,
fees, tuitions, etc. 1t also in
cludes three summer training
cruises. These cruises are ap-
proximately seven weeks each,
This summer the midshipmen
will travel on the U.S.S. Iowa to
England, Norway, Denmark and
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
CORRECTION

Errors occurred in the notice
last week of John Edward An
derson of Aquilla Rd. Mr.. An
derson's funeral services were
held Sunday from the Burr
funeral home and burial was in
Hambden cemetery. Mr.. Ander-
sons age was 81 years, four
months and 20 days.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Carl Briukman Buys
Hardwood Theatre

Carl Brinkman, owner Of the
Geaugs Theatre, Chardon, an
nounced today his purchase of
the Hazelwood Drive-In Theatre
on Route 322 near A..
The drive-in theatre was es-
tablished about three years ago
and is reopening this week for
the summer. ListingS for the
new movies appear in an ad-
vertisement in this weeks
Record.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Chester Girl to Sing
at Oberlin Sunday

CHESTER Miss Ann Miller,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
tin Miller of Rolling Acres,
Chester, will sing in the annual
spring concert of the Womens'
Glee club at Oberlin college
this Sunday evening.
Miss Miller, a 1858 graduate
of Chardon high school, is a
freshman in the department of
arts and sciences at the college.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Issue 9 Building
Permits in Chester
BUILDING PERMITS

The following permits were
issued by Building Inspector
Clarence Battles during the
month of March:
Ernest Adamic, Mayfield road
and Ward drive, tire sales and
service.
Isaac Welk, Route 800 and
Continued on page twelve)
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Farm Bureau
Names New
Agent Here

George Bartlett who is as
sociated with the Farm Bureau
Insurance Co., will be working
here in Chardon with Mr.. Hugh
Fowler and serving all of north
eastern Geauga county,
Mr.. Bartlett is a native of
Perry, Ohio, and graduated
from Perry High School in
1943. He is a veteran of world
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Have You Met

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Loom
is, who have recently moved
to an apartment at 215 North
Hambden street? Mr.. LoomiS
is employed at Tapco's plant
and the family recently NOV
ed here from Cleveland. They
have one son, Dennis, who is
five years old.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
BAKERY TO REOPEN

WettStein's Bakery in Char
don, closed for some time due
to the illness of Mr.. Wettstein,
will reopen next Monday, &C
cording to an announcement
made today.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Chardon Students Tune UpC?)
for Concert Friday Evening

Pictured here for publicity purposes Charlene Leg.
geti and Robert Cheney alesedlY trying the
Pccolo and tuba for Friday nights the Char
don High School auditorium. For the benefit of the
position in the picture charene shows she play
Piccolo backwards.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Spears to Open
Friday Evenings

Spears Market announces that
they will be open until nine
o'clock on Friday nights until
further notice.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
A BAKE SALE

Will be held Saturday,
April, IS, by the Deborah
Circle of the Methodist
church, On the Sheriffs
porch, beginning at 10 am.
Adv
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23

YOUR NEWSPAPER
Is made possible by the
advertising of your local
merchants,
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-04-23
Our Greatest Need WATER

The ground water supply of Chardon Township and
Village is steadily decreasing. Unless plan for
surface water conservation is developed situation
may soon become critical
The solution to this problem may be found through
the organization of The Chagrin Watershed Conserv
ancy District for the purpose of conserving the water
for the citizens of this
Monday evening" April 27, at o'clock, in the Ge
auga County Common Pleas at a meeting spon-
sored by citizens presentation of this proposed district
will be made.
You are urged to attend We think that you will
find this presentation interesting and worthwhile. 1t
concerns greatest need-Water.
D. c. Muchmore, Mayor
Vain Parsons
Anderson Allyn
Lloyd Carlson
Paul Pope
R. M. Prince
Whitman Thrasher
Maxwell Greenler
Wesley Black
Henry Knapp
Lynn Hosford
Raymond Osborn
David N. Sage
Evening star., 1953-05-15
Republic Steel Names
Patton to New Post
BY the Assoeioted Pres,

CLEVELAND, May IS. -
Thomas F. Patton, vice president
and general counsel for Repub-
1ic Steel Corp, yesterday was
elected to the newly created post
Of assistant president and first
vice president.
AS third-ranking officer in the
Nations third largest steel con-
Germ. MIR. Patton will have gen.
eral Jurisdiction over heads of
various departments in Republic.
Mr.. Patton Joined Republics
legal department in 1886. In
1943 he was elected a director
and in 1914 a vice president. He
represented the firm before the
National War Labor Board in
the "little steel case" in 1912
and the big steel case" in 1914.
Evening star., 1953-05-15

You are invited to q
Square Dance Festival
Saturday, May 16
$3.50 to ii 80 pm.
Chevy Chase parking area
Sponsored by
Woodward & Lothrop
and the National Capital Area
Square Dance Leaders
Association