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Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20

CHESTER-The Rev. Judson
Townley will assume the duties
as pastor at the Chesterland
Community church on Septem-
Der 6. He will arrive here with
his family from Topeka, Kansas
on September /.
The Rev. Townley, who had
ben pastor of the RootstoWn
Congregational church, Roots
town, Ohio, from 1949-1953,
was engaged Tor the pastorate
here on May 10. He requested
that the starting of his work
here be deferred until fall so
that he could continue his Clini-
cal Pastoral Training during the
summer. This was at the Boys
Industrial School for delinq-
uent boys, Topeka, Kansas.
Here he served as Chaplain and
leader for a group of older
boys. Previous clinical training
was during the summer of 1949
at Independence State Mental
Hospital, independence, Iowa.
A native of Topeka, Kansas,
Rev. Townley received an A. B.
degree from the University of
Kansas in 1946 with a Political
Science major. In 1943-1945 he
was a co-pilot navigator in U. S.
Naval Aviation.
In 1949 he received his B. D.
degree from Union Theological
Seminary, Rochester, New York
His Thesis was "Mahatma Chan.
dis Religion"
Throughout his religious
work Rev. Townley has been
intensely interested in youth
activities and training.
Mrs. Townley, the former
Barbara Wardin, is a native To.
pekan. They have two children
Peggy Wardin Townley, ageo
years, and Paul Judson Town
ley. aged one year. The family
have spent the summer with
Mrs. Townley's parents in
Topeka.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20

ing and otherwise cleaning up
the family cemetery plot. Les
ter Battles reported looking up
records regarding this plot.
Lynn, Lawrence, Arthur and
Lyle Battles also Arthur Bat
ties Jr., of Cleveland and Geo.
Parr were continued as ceme-
terry committee. Another COM
mittee headed by Mrs. Kate
Seymour of Painesville is in
charge of raising funds for this
project.
Officers elected for 1854 are
President Eugene Battles of
Ashtabula, Vice President Fred
erick Oesch of Stowe, Mrs.
Cooper was reelected as Sec
retary and Mrs. Bond, treas
urer.
A vote of thanks was extend
ed to the host apd hostess.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
Al Judging
Contest Was
August 10

The Paul Price farm was
the scene of the last county
All judging contest for the
year on August 10, 1858, at z
pm. Those getting the highest
scores were Robert Hall, Frank
lin Thomas, John Shallenber-
ger, Janet Fenwick, Bertha
Marx, Sally Blair, Judy Fen
wick, Glenn Battles, Edwin
Franks, and Allen Franks.
These people were to compete in
Wooster on Dairy Day, August
IA. From this group three will
be chosen to represent Geauga
County at the Ohio State Fair
on Friday, August %.
The county tractor rodeo con-
test was also held at Prices.
Edwin Franks was chosen to
go to the State Fair from &C.
auga County. He will compete
there on Saturday, August 20.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
Whitney Reunion
Held at MontvilIe

MONTVILLE - The 10th
annual reunion of the Whitney
family was held Sunday at the
Aid parlors, with an attendance
of rs. Dinner was served in
the Aid rooms. Relatives came
from Radnor. Worthington,
Cleveland, Unionville, Parkman,
Middlefield. Chagrin Falls,
Chardon, Texas City, Texas,
New Castle, Pa, Leroy, Hamb-
den, Rocky River, Mentor,
Painesville, Hartwell, Thomp-
son and Montville. Following
dinner, a business meeting was
called by the president, Mrs.
Marie Beardsley. The secretary,
Mrs. Pauline Shaw, read the
minutes and letters from absent
ones. There were IL births, one
marriage and three deaths re-
ported within the past year.
The following officers were
elected for another year: presi-
dent, Mrs. Marie BeardSley;
vice-president, Harold Whitney;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
Pauline Shaw. Short talks were
given by Mrs. De Witt Tucker,
Mrs. Ethel Brewer Tote, of
Hartwell, Mrs. Ruth Hatch of
Radnor, F. S. Whitney, Mont
vile, Mrs. Della Luther of
Hambden, and SiIas Tucker of
Parkman.
A short program was pre-
Sented by Mrs. Ouida Warner;
a piano solo by Sandra Alvord;
vocal solo 1.-The Old Jerusa-
lem" by Mrs. Ruth Hatch of
Radnar, accompanied at the
piano b yher daughter, Char
ruth; piano solo by Coral Ann
Whitney, Evening Song" by
Schuman; piano solo by Mrs.
Elizabeth Rossbach; piano solo
by Miss Charruth Hatch. Paul
Smith then showed colored
slides of the reunion in 1851,
and of his travels in Switzer-
land and Italy and of flowers.
Visiting continued, and all en-
joyed watermelon.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
Battles Family Holds 18th
annual Reunion on august 18th

CHESTER - The 18th reun-
ion of the descendants of Lu-
ther Sr., and Arthusa Porter
Battles was held at the Men
tor Park Pavilion on Sunday,
Aug. 16, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Stevenson of Wickliffe
as host and hostess
Present were lot who came
from various points. Mrs. Grace
Rogers Gurman of New York
City came the farthest distance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Battles,
daughter, Joan and sons, John
and James, came from Colum-
bus. Mrs. Charlotte Battles
Tinklepaugh from Youngstown
and her daughter from Alliance
A number came from Ashtabu-
la, Stowe, PaineSville, Cleve-
land, Wickliffe, Russell, Will
oughby, Chagrin Falls, Burton,
Chardon, Mayfield Heights
Kirkland, Chester and Mentor.
A roll call of families con-
Quoted by Mrs. Lennah Battles
Bond revealed that of the 10
children of Luther and ArthuSa
Battles of Gates Mills all OF
whom settled in that vicinity
and nine left descendants
eight of those original families
were represented at this reun'
ion. Frank Battles, Chardon
oldest member of the family
was not present. The oldest
present were the Stevenson
sisters, Mrs. Dora Hodges and
Mrs. Kate Seymour. The young
est was David Lynn Battles
IA months son of Mr.. and Mrs
Leonard Battles of Chardon.
Features of the bountifu
dinner were two beautifully de-
corated cakes, one brought by
Furman Rogers of Cleveland
had the inscription Battles
Family rs Reunion l878-l953
the other was in honor of the
birthday of Miss Joan Battles
whose birthday was August 16
The group sang Happy Birth
day" to Joan as the cake was
passed.
While most of the youngel
folk went to the beach, the
older members of the family
remained for the business
meeting in charge of the pre-
sident, Mrs. Maxine Battle;
Stevenson. The secretary, Mrs
Blanche Battles Cooper, report
ed many changes in the family
Lynn Battles, Lawrence Battles
Lester Battles, Lawrence Rob
inett and Clark Stevenson were
given a vote of thanks for NOV
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
Call Strike
at Snapout
Forms Co.

Hourly paid employees of
The Snapout Forms Co., in
Chardon, walked out on strike
Wednesday morning. Pickets
were stationed outside the plant
but there was no disorder.
The union contract with the
company expired at midnight
Tuesday. Signs carried by the
pickets said mo Contract -
No Work"
Salaried and executive en-
ployees remained at work. Man.
agement Wednesday morning
had mo comment" on the
strike. Representatives of the
union said they were willing to
negotiate with the company but
indicated a company offer made
shortly before the strike dead
line was unsatisfactory. They
said the company had offered
to continue negotiations with
any final adjustment made re-
troactive to the present date.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20

meeting and voted on August
IL. The Secretary, Mrs. Re-
becca Sojka, was instructed to
write to the County Commiss-
toner's that the Chester Grange
had gone on record as favoring
a county building code.
Cookie Contest: Mrs. Belle
Battles was judged the winner
in the cookie contest and will
represent Chester Grange in the
Pomona Contest. Mrs. Maybelle
Lyman was second. The cookies
were served with the refresh
ments. Judges were Mrs. Paul
Smith and Mrs. Lester Thayer.
Election of officers will take
place at the meeting held Sept.
8. Booster Night was an
nounced for September %.
Clam Bake for August % will
be held at Morrows Plantation
Resort on Mayfield Road, in
stead of the Lyman Lang home,
as previously announced.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
MHnSon
Men s Club
Holds Picnic

MUNSON = The Munson
Mems club requests the pres
ence of all members of Munson
Township at their Annual Com
munity Picnic Sunday, August
%, at 200 pm, at the Bass
Lake Clubhouse. The schedule
for the day is as follows:
200 - Hardball Game, Little
League against the fathers. a
innings)
800 - Children and Adult
Games with prizes.
500 - Softball Game.
600 - Picnic Supper, bring
your own baskets. Pop and cof-
fee will be furnished.
TOO - Community Sing.
Door prize will be awarded.
There will be fancy hats and
leis for everyone also a guess
ing contest. Everyone come =
rain or shine.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
To Celebrate
so Years
ofMarrlage

NEWBURY - Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Vondrasek will cele-
brate their golden wedding an
niVerSary and Mr.. VondraSek's
birthday with an open house
this Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Von-
drasek came here 65 years ago
from Czechoslovakia and have
lived in Newbury the past %
years. There are five children
Joe, of Cleveland, Fred and
Frank of Newbury, Frances
Burt of Huntsburg. and Bar
bara Myers of Millersburg.
There are IA grandchildren.
Until four years ago Mr.. Von-
drasek was a plant foreman at
the United Screw and Bolt COM
pany in Cleveland.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
West Geanga Schools to Open on
Tuesday, September 18th

CHESTER West Geauga
Schools will open On Tuesday,
Sept. 9th, with a halliday of
classes at both the Chester and
Russell Schools, it was an
nounced this week by Superin-
tendent G. Robert Fox. Pending
completion of the new building
eventually intended as a junior
senior high school midway be-
tween the two districts, elemen-
tary grades 3 to 6 inclusive
will be housed in the Russell
building, along with Grades /
and 2 from the Russell area.
High school grades 7 to IL will
be housed in the Chester build
ing, along with Grades / and 2
from the Chesterland area. Kin
degarten pupils will continue to
be housed in the Parkside Rec
reation building until compile
tion of the new building in
January.
Although two elementary tea
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
Chester Grange Meets:
DiscuSesZoning in Township

Zoning Appeals Board.
There are now 683 residences
in Chester. Some of them are
under construction. During June
and July permits were issued
for 80 new homes. Chester has
81 business places and one in
dustrial plant, Mr.. Schwartz
stated.
Legislative report, Mrs. Len
nah Bond, Legislative Agent,
stated that of the 1178 bills in
troduced in the Tooth General
Assembly, that 289 were passed
by the House and Senate. AS
many of the bills were men,
toned as time permitted. The
Legislative Agent recalled that
last year when the Grange was
advocating No vote on Cons
titutional Convention, that other
ways of altering the State Con-
stition were explained. One was
by action of the Legislature. BY
such action the voters of Ohio
will have four constitutional
amendments to vote on at the
election in November and a
fifth in November 1854. They
are as follows: /. To authorize
the issuance of $500,000,00O in
bonds for highway construction.
2. Removes obsolete or dead
wood material from the Con-
stitution. 3, To make all male
citizens eligible for militia serv-
ice. (The constitution now reads
all white" male citizens. 4. To
create a State Board of Educa-
ton which would in turn ap-
point the Director of the State
Department of Education, who
is now appointed by the Gov
ernor.
The amendment to be voted
on in 1854 provides for four
year terms for members of both
houses of the Legislature and
all state officials.
Building Code: The desirabl-
ity of a County building code
was discussed at the July %
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
There's S CASH for You
on Page a Of This Paper

This issue of The Geauga
Record can be worth any
where from two dollars to
several hundred dollars to
you cash in your pocket
in the next week.
Turn to page four and
look at the FREE want ad
blank. Think how you can
use it. You've probably got
a half dozen old pieces stOr-
ed away in your attic, gar
rage, basement or barn that
are useless to you that
somebody else would ap-
preciate and use.
Just write your want ad
out on the blank. Describe
what you have TO sell as
completely as possible. Its
best to put the price in. Be
sure to include your name
and address. Mail it or
bring it to The Geauga Re-
cord office.
It's as simple as that. It's
money in your pocket. Do
it now.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
St. Patrick
Church Plans
Carnival

IHOMPSON - A committee
of thirty pariShioners of st.
Patrick's church, located on
Sidley Road, Thompson, Ohio,
is completing plans for a Sum-
mer Carnival to be held on
the parish grounds on Saturday
evening, August %, and Sunday
afternoon and evening, August
%. The Carnival is part of the
celebration of the 99th anniver-
sary of the establishment of st.
Patrick's parish, which was er-
ected in 1854. Proceeds of the
Carnival will be used to finance
the Centennial anniversary of
the parish which will be OBJ
served next year. The Commit
tee is completing plans for the
following booths: Bake Sale,
Parcel Post, Doll Booth, Lamps
and Blankets and various other
forms of amusements for young
and old. The members of the
Holy Name Society and the
women's unit of the National
Council of Catholic Women are
sponsoring. the Carnival. The
Reverend Father William j.
Kimmons, Pastor of st. Pat
rick's church, invites the rela-
tives, friends and neighbors of
the parishionerS to attend the
Carnival.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
1904 Geaugans Have
Chest X Rays

A total of 1904 Geauga citi-
zenS were X-rayed during the
mass chest X-ray survey, Aug
ust 5th through August 18th.
The State mobile unit was set
up in Chardon, Burton and
Middlefield. The number of x
rays for each location were:
Chardon Rubber-330; Chardon
Village - 982; Burton Village
sos; Johnson Rubber, Middle
field - 395; and Middlefield
Village - 492.
On behalf of the Geauga TB
and Health Association, the
County and State Departments
of Health, Mrs. Myrtle Rodgers,
Executive Secretary of the TB
Association expressed apprec-
iation for the cooperation of
the newspapers, industries, bust
ness men and all volunteers
who participated in publicizing
the survey as well as working
with the unit to help make the
tuberculosis control program in
Geauga County a success.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20

CHESTER - Chester Grange
No. 2379, had a very full pro-
gram at the meeting held Tues
day evening, August IL. There
was a talk on Zoning; a Legis-
lative Report; a cookie contest;
the Grange declared in favor OF
a County Building Code.
Three members of the Zoning
Commission were present,
Ralph Schwarz. chairman, who
was the speaker, Charles Sweet
and George Painter. Mr..
Schwarz stated that zoning for
townships was made possible
six years ago when H. B. %
was passed. Chester was among
the first in the state to adopt
zoning, now about one half of
the townships in Ohio are zoned.
The Zoning Commission spent
a year in the study of zoning.
The members have no expense
money or salary. Printing etc.
can be done with township
funds and the council of the
county officials is available.
The commission is now work
ing on certain changes in zon-
ing. There are three ways to
amend the zoning laws: 1. BY
Commission itself; 2. By Trus-
tees; 3. By petition.
No changes are made unless
a public hearing is held. Thirty
days notice of such a meeting
is given. A change in the size
of building lots is now under
consideration. Mr.. Schwarz
asked the opinion of those pres
ent in regard to this question.
Those who expressed them
selves said that a one acre lot
would be desirable both from
sanitary standpoint and not
too large for a working man to
care for.
Mr.. Schwarz said that en-
forcement of the zoning regula-
tons was in charge of the
Township Trustees. He also ex-
planned the duties of the
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
ACCIDENTS

CHESTER-Frank E. Down
er is in Huron Road hospital
as the result of an automobile
collision Tuesday morning, Au-
gust IL. Mr.. Downer, who lives
on Caves Rd., had started to
his office in Cleveland. At the
intersection of Wilson Mills
and County Line Roads his
and County Line Roads his
auto, a 1851 Chrysler, was
struck by a 1910 Pontiac. Ac-
cording to reports, Mr.. Downer
had reached the intersection of
the roads and the other car,
coming from the north collided
with his car and sent his car
into the bank on the south side
of the road. He could not get
out of his car as one side was
so badly damaged and the other
side had crashed against the
bank. Mr.. Coles, who was fol
lowing down Wilson Mills
Road, and Charles Osbourn,
who heard the crash, came to
his aid and those in the other
car. Mr.. OSbourn brought tools
and managed to pry the door
open.
William Bannister, aged 16,
Shaker Heights, was reported
as the driver of the car. He
was accompanied by David
Hawley also 16 and of Shaker
Heights. All three >were taken
in an ambulance to Huron
Road hospital. Mr.. Downer had
five fractured ribs, severe lac
erations on his head and face
and serious body bruises. He
must remain in the hospital
until he is able to have X-rayS
taken to determine if he was
injured internally. Young Ban
mister was thrown from the car
and painfully but not seriously
injured. He was released from
the hospital that day. Young
Hawley was seriously injured.
Mrs. Downer states that their
car was completely wrecked
and that the only parts left
whole were the spare tire and
jack. The other car was said
to be demolished.
The boys had left their homes
in the morning and were COM
ing to work for Charles Os-
bourn, according to. reports.
They missed the Osbourn place
and continued north on County
Line. They were returning
when the collision occurred.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
"Hot Rod"
Are Thrill
atHuntsburg

HUNTSBURG - Huntsburg
held another exciting "hot-rod"
race last Tuesday. Entrants
were: Bob Sykora. driver of
70, Buelah, taking first place in
the First and Fourth Heats, Bob
Dietz, driver of II, Hopalong
Hi Cups, taking first place in
the Second and Fifth Heats,
Butch Kilko, driver of Diamond
8, and taking first place in the
Third and Ninth Heats, Timmp
Frank, driver of III Trigger
Fire, Allen Speckt, driver of
ll-64th Street and taking first
place in the Eighth Heat, Stevie
Horvath, driver of 55 "Sweetie
Pie, Larry Byrnes, driver of 80
and taking first place in the
Seventh Heat, Tommy Straw,
driver of "Sweet 16," Jimmy
Kilko, driver of 81 Fancy
Pants" and Joey Sykora, driver
of We 'Fireball'' and taking
firstplace in the Sixth race. The
finals placed Bob Sykora in
first place, awarded a fishing
rod, contributed by George Kill
kos Golden Dawn store, Bob
Dietz, second place, awarded a
screw driver set, contributed
by Johnson's Hardware store,
and Butch Kilko, third place,
awarded a jack knife, contrib
uted by Owens Grocery store.
Admission was 13c for adults
and 10c for children, refresh
mentS of pop corn and kool-
aid were served by Sandra Sy-
kora. Attendance was near 100,
with all proceeds going to the
Little League" who then
turned it over to the Byron
Paize Fund.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
BIoodnlobiIe
Visits Set
for Sept. 28

New locations have been sell
ected for the next two visits to
Geauga County for the Red
Cross Bloodmobile.
The first visit, Sept. Is, will
be at the Middlefield Metho-
dist church. The second visit
will be at Bainbridge Com
munity Hall Sept. %.
Women in both townships
who are willing to serve as
staff aides are urged to get
in touch Immediately with Mrs.
r. v. Davis at Middlefield
2-5l01 or Mrs. william E. Troy
cambridge 1910 so they can
attend classes.
Chardon will have the Blood
mobile, Nov. IL.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
Earn $45.l0 for TB
Patients at Auburn Fair

Robert Walsh, Rehabilitation
Chairman of the Geauga Coun-
ty TB and Health Association
reports $42.10 proceeds from the
sale of Sunny Acres handicraft
at Auburn Community Fair, on
Aug. 8 and 8. Mr.. Walsh ex-
pressed his appreciation to the
following volunteers of Auburn
township who handled the sale
for the benefit of tuberculous
patients at Sunny Acres hoSpi-
tai: Mrs. John Knight, Mrs.
Robert Hoffman, Mrs. Leona
Franks, Mrs. John Stafford,
Mrs. Geraldine Bucha, Mrs.
Robert Squire, Miss Agnes
Zoffian, Mrs. Maxine Waller
and Mrs. I. M. Cavanagh.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
Have You Met =

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Shurt-
left who have recently moved
to Chardon from Euclid?
They are living on the Clari-
don-Troy Rd., about a mile
south of 322. They have three
children, Katie, who is seven,
Steve, who is five, and Sally,
who is three.
Mr.. Shurtleff is a salesman
for the Stock Equipment Co,
in the Hanna Bldg, in Cleve-
land.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
List Building Permits
for Chardon

Building permits were issued
from the office of the Village
Clerk of Chardon last week to
William, Clark for an addition
to the Chardon Motel of six
rooms and baths.
To j. M. Stone for room
house with bath and garage to
be at 112 Ferris Ave-, Chardon,
and will be g. x 30.
Robert H. Eldredge, 300 N.
Hambden street, Chardon to
enclose a porch.
Virginia Rose Schwindly, N.
Hambden street, Chardon, for
a 4 room house with bath, i
storey to be So x "a.
To Kenneth Engel of Chardon
Ave, Chardon, for a garage.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
Lake County Fair
Opens tuesday

Lake County Fair will open
next Tuesday, August rs, and
continue through August 20.
Many improvements over
previous years have been made
including conservation show.
With the assistance of the Ge-
auga County Conservation Club
they are having 1900 square
feet devoted TO wild life and
sporting equipment.
Also on the program are two
nights of harness racing, August
26 and 27, and a thrill show
on August 25 and % in the
evening. On Saturday night
there will be a sesquicenten-
nial parade and grandstand
show.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
Have You Met

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Gar
rison who have recently pur-
chased a home on Opalacka
Drive, Chesterland? Mr.. Gar
rison is drilling superintend-
ent for the Benedum Trees
Corporation in Mayfield Hgts.
They have recently moved in
to their home at 408 Opalacka
drive from their former home
in Mayfield Heights. They
have one grown-up daughter,
Donna.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1953-08-20
PLAN CLAM BAKE

CHESTER - The clam bake
planned by the Chester Grange
will be at Morrow's Plantation,
Mayfield Rd., on Saturday, Aug.
%, starting at 5 o'clock. The
location is a half mile west of
306.
The public is invited. For
further details call Mrs. Lyman
Lang at CheSterland 522.