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Sox in '37 and '38 and the next
seven years with Detroit return
ing to Boston for his final active
season in '46.
The next year he began his
apprenticeship as a manager.
plotting Roanoke, Va, a Boston
farm in the Class B. Piedmont
League. Higgins was there two
years, then two with Birmingham
and the past four with Louis
vile.
He is expected to come to Bos-
ton Wednesday to meet the base
ball writer's.
The change was the fifth man
agerial shift in the major leagues
in recent weeks. All have been in
the American League.
Paul Richards left the White
Sox to become general manager
and field manager of the Orioles.
He was replaced at Chicago by
Marty Marion. former manager
of the old st. Louis Browns.
Charley Dresser. former man
ager of the Dodgers, returned to
the majors as manager of the
Senators, replacing Bucky Harris.
Harris was named manager at
Detroit, succeeding Freddie
Hutchinson.
Two Others May Go.
Two other managers may be
replaced before the start of next
season. Eddie Joost of the
Athletics may be lost in the
shuttle if the projected shift
of the franchise to another city
goes through. American League
(See RED SOX page A-20o
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by another that had scored five touchdowns and
gained 262 yards on passes alone.
WHEN THE REPORTERS arrived for pos-mortem,
there the usual throatcleang before finally tenta
lively suggested that Kuharch defense smeed
ice.
1T did," Joe agreed in his soft voice
"Wel, whose fault it, would you say?"
Call of em, guess" Kuharch said. "Janowicz and
Rosso and Gilmer all of them being fooled Still
The others waited
STILL" Joe went after his pause, "Janowicz
away from football for couple years. Rosso is new and
Gimer had the flu couple of days"
That may be-" one said, but still they pro foot
ball players with full college experience and they are
not acting like it."
That's true Joe conceded Gee I dunno Ont there
today one would think in ters of switching when the
Giants sent out their receivers and another
THE WAY IT LOOKS to me-" somebody said unfeeingly
Il doubt if the Redskins will win single game"
That's very apparent" Kuharch sighed, grading his
head with both hands "I1 tell you we're just immature
defense. Every mistake make is touchdown for
the other club They intercepted how passes? Three
four? We didn't intercept
This outfit has pretty good boys. We also have
few who have left something in the service. Maybe
they'll get it back. I hope Yowarsky looked good in
spots today but he better before away
Goode Drazenovch has got to back after pretty
serious injury"
Kuharch lapsed into silence perhaps 80 seconds
nobody said anything. Then he said musingly "Its
funny thing"
whats that, Joe?" man asked
1--WE seem to get tired awfuly easy The other clubs
don't seem to tire like we do can't understand it."
When last seen Joe still holding his head, still
not understanding
THE REDSKINS NOW HAVE played six exhibition and
three league and haven't yet Their 81 points
against the Giants constituted their high for
single but everything relative The Giants 81 points
was season high, too against the Redskins.
First time the Giants got the ball they scored from
IS yards out two successive passes When the touch
down aerial caught behind Vic Janowcz who is
Of end-lease basebafs Branch Rckey gravel
voiced fan yelled:
Hey Janowcz you thought the Pirates was bad huh9"
Everything considered George p Marshalls clientele
remained reasonably loyal far numerical turnout
was concerned but there evidence of certain tenes
When the Giants 5ist point binked the scoreboard
fan yelled Anybody for Canada?" 1t not the Red
skins brightest day.
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You Be the
Quarterback
By Warren Goer
Hsod football ceoeh. Dreks University

Tennessee trails Alabama,
21-19, with 48 seconds to play in
the game. Tennessee has scored
by every possible means--two
touchdowns, two extra points. a
field goal from the l6-yard line
and a safety.
Now the Volunteers have the
ball. third down and seven on
the Alabama 11-yard line. 18
yards from the Tennessee right
sideline. The Volunteers have
completed nine passes in 10 at
tempts for 104 yards. On Arst
down of this series, a pass was
incomplete: on second down, the
tailback from the single wing
back formation tall backs lined
up in same direction) made
3 yards around his right end.
AS the Tennessee quarterback,
rate these plays |, 2. 3 and 4
for this spot:
Forward pass.
Slant OF 'Bama's right tackle.
Run around 'Bama's right end.
Fullback spinner over your own
left guard.
i fAnsiDer on Page All
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Red sox Fire Boudeau and Name Pnky Higgins Manager
Boston Becomes Fifth Club
TO Switch Pilots in Month
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

BOSTON, Oct. 1.-The Bos-
ton Red Sox today hired Frank
(Pinky) Higgins. IS, to manage
the club for the next two years.
He replaces Lou Boudreau. who
ran the team for the last three
seasons.
The Red Sox nosed out the
Tigers and Senators to take
fourth place this year after in
juries to Ted Williams and Mel
Parnell crippled them at the
start. However. Boston won
only SO games and finished 40
games behind the pennant-
winning Indians. The club fin
ished sixth in Boudreau's first
year here and was fourth In
1858.
Higgins. former star major
league third baseman, has been
managing in the Red Sox sys-
tenn for the past eight years. He
piloted the Louisville Colonels of
the American Association to the
Little World Series title this
season. defeating Syracuse of the
International League.
Lou to Be Paid for IS
Boudreau had one year to 60
on his Boston contract. General
Manager Joe CROWN told a
gathering of baseball writer's:
Gentlemen, the Red Sox have
decided to make a change in
managers.
He said the Red Sox will meet
the obligation" insofar as the
second year of Boudreau's cur
rent contract is concerned. He
added that if Boudreau should
get another job in baseball any
necessary adjustment will be
made.
: At his home at Harvey, ILL.,,
Boudreau said that 'the first
time I heard about it was this
morning"
II would like to remain in
baseball-that has been my life's
work" he added. But I have
no definite plans at the mo-
ment."
Boudreau was busy trying to
clear the basement of his home
of water. Harvey was one of the
worSt-hit districts in Chicago's
weekend flood.
Higgins. a Texan, began his
major league career Immediately
after his 1880 graduation from
the University Of Texas, signing
with the Philadelphia Athletics.
After two years in the minors,
in 1881 with Dallas and San An
tonic. and 1882 at Portland, he
played for four years with the
Athletics. He was with the Red
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Statistics

End Ed Barker from Washing
ton State, provided the only
bright spots in a warm and
sunny-but nevertheless dreary--
afternoon, relieved only by the
half time harmony Of the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra.
After his teammates got of to
a horrible start. giving the
Giants II points in the first
quarter, Wells broke of tackle.
outran speedy EN- Tunnel and
Dick Nolan from Maryland. and
went 68 yards for the first Red
skins touchdown early in the
second period. Later. Barker
scored twice on passes from Jack
Scarbath, the first after nifty
bit of footwork on a 32-yard run
that famed anew the teams
tagging hopes.
Might Have Scored Again.
Ironically enough, an oil side
penalty against the Redskins OIL
the ensuing kick. off, after Walt
Yowarsky had recovered the ball
following a pair Of Giants fun
bles, cost the home team another
scoring opportunity and a chance
to get back into contention. In
stead, the Giants got second
kickoff and went for another
score to fatten their half-time
margin to 31-l4
A ragged pass defense Thought
about the Redskins third straight
league defeat and ninth consecu-
tive setback OF the season. 1t
left a morning latter" taste in
the mouths of 2l,217 faithful.
most of whom are wondering IL
the Redskins will win q game
this season.
It was a matinee nightmare
for Kuharich, who insists this Is
a better team than the record
shows. He blamed the one-sided
loss-the highest score the Giants
ever have made against the Red
skins-on "immaturity."
| Pass Defense Atrocious.
From the pressbox 1t seemed
! that George Rosso and Vic JAM
owicz- both first-year men from
Ohio State. and the veteran
Harry Gilmer, who was down
| with a touch of influenza two
days last week. were responsible
for the collapse Of the aerial
defense. Charlie Conerly. Frank
Clifford. throwing from his half
back position, and-near the end
of the game-Rookie Bobby
Clatterbuck from Houston Uni
versity. riddled the Redskins
with a shower Of leather. What
made it so bad was that the re-
ceivers frequently were all by
themselves.
Kuharich, however. intends to
fight it out with his present
! squad, making a firm effort to
improve the personnel in their
Continued on Page A-21, Col. So
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De0rsey and Tucci
Bid for As, Would
Keep Them in PhiIIy
By Burton Howkins

Leo DeOrsey, Washington tax
attorney, and Joe Tucci, owner
of the World Center Building
here, have offered S2.856.000 for
the Philadelphia Athletics, 1t
was learned today. Their bid
will be considered tomorrow
when the American League meets
in Chicago to determine the fate
Of the besieged club.
Calvin Griffith. vice president
Of the Senators, will submit the
eOrsey-1ucci bid formally to
the league. # successful in OBJ
tanning the franchise, they in
tend to keep the. club in Phila-
delphia.
A group headed by Clint
Murchison, Texas Ynultimilllon-
aire. that would move the club
to the West Coast, is expected
to make a more substantial offer.
but there is some sentiment
among American League owners
for retaining the team in Phila-
delphia.
Others Would Move Club.
DeOrsey and Tucci. who today
confirmed their attempt to buy
the team, believe they have made
the biggest offer of any group
planning to keep the Athletics
in Philadelphia permanently.
Arnold johnson has bid $3,375,S
600 in an effort to obtain the
franchise for Kansas City, but
there are aspects of the De-
Orsey- -Tucci offer which may be
more attractive to the Macks-
Connie and his feuding sons, Roy
and Earle.
Tommy Richardson, Williams
port. Pa, automobile dealer and
president of the Eastern League,
repeatedly has matched John
sons offer but won't guarantee
that the Athletics will stay in
Philadelphia beyond one year.
DeOrsey and Tucci conferred
with Roy Mack. executive vice
president of the AS. in a day.
long meeting September "a. They
submitted a definite offer in
writing to Roy the following day
but were not present in New York
when the American League met
to consider the clubs plight be-
fore the World Series.
Not Seeking Publicity.
Were not seeking publicity"
DeOrsey said today. We've
made definite offer in writing
which they can take or leave.
It will be fine with us if we get
the franchise and it will be all
right, too. if we don't"
Roy Mack would be retained
by DeOrsey and Tucci in an
executive capacity of a lesser
nature than his present post.
DeOrsey said he and Tucci had
been interested in installing
Bucky Harris, recently fired
manager of the Senators, as
director of player personnel.
Harris recently signed as man
ager of the Detroit Tigers.
DeOrsey also revealed that they
were considering Charley Dres-
sen as manager before he signed
with the Senators. II they get
the franchise they will try to
(See ATHLETICS, Page A-21)
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Ever see football coach suffer up close,
especially pro coach? Dick Todd wound
up with classic set of ulcers when he was
field boss of the Redskins. Curly Lambeau
was human smokestack. Six cigarettes j..
change filter :. six more cigarettes :.
change filter. That was Lambeau.
This new boy, Joe Kuharich is head
holder, as he was demonstrating in the
wake of the Giants 5121 victory in the
Redskins debut at home. Sitting in the
little cubicle of an office at Griffith Stadium
where Bucky Harris spent his last days as
manager of the Senators, Joe was as abject
a coach as any whose team had just been
Evening star., 1954-10-11
Win, Lose or Draw
By FRANCIS STANN

- 1T ALWAYS WILL BE a mystery here why many
people to want to be football coaches OF course
there people who go Niagara Falls in barrel but
theY are not in number. like would be coaches
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over S t a n
ford as tn e
b e S t te a m
effort in his
five years at
Annapolis.
II e v e r
there was q
coach in par
adise, it W a s
Erdel a tz as
he accep t e d
the congratu-
lations of the
N a y people
and to W n S.
folk. t or
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No Changes Planned
By Redskins Despite
That Rout by Giants
By Lewis r. Atchison

You could count on your
thumbs the Redskins who looked
good against the Giants yester-
day as the washington team
took a 5l-21 drubbing from the
New Workers in its home debut
at Griffith Stadium. but Coach
Joe Kuharich intends to stand
pat on the squad for the rest OF
the season.
Two newcomers. little Billy
Wells from Michigan State. and
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Victory0ver Stanford
Before Home Folks
Is Big One for Eddie
Navy IS; Stanford, 0.
By MerreII WhittIesey

That 14-2 triumph over Army
in 1850 was included, Eddie
Erdelatz said Saturday night.
when he credited Nays triumph
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SATURDAYS X SUITS.
Philadelphia. "A; Pittsbursh, %.
- SUNDAYS RESULTS.
New York. 81; WASHINGTON, Il.
San Francisco, 90; Green Bay II.
Detroit, q; Los Angeles.
Chicago Bears. IS: Baltimore, y.
Cleveland. 81; Chicago Cardinals. Z.
THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE.
Saturday Night.
Baltimore at Detroit.
Sunday.
Philadelphia at Washington.
San Francisco at Chicago Bears.
Los Angeles vs.. Green Bay at NIL.
waukee
Cleveland ut Pittsburgh.
ChicaRc cardinals at New YORK.
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(See CIV, Page A-21.)
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(See ATHLETICS, Page A-21o
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tsee NAVY. Page A-21.)
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Pro Standings

BY the Assoeioted Press
EASTERA CONEERrNCR
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-04-22
Pope HOME
Violates Wage
Hour Law

The Ohio State Department
of Industrial Relations reported
today that Geauga county Of
ficials had promised to correct
violations of state wage a n d
hour regulations at the P o p e
home.
The state charged that the
seven women working at the
home were required to work
a ten hour day, six days a
week. Maximum working hours
under state law are 48 hours
a week. In one case the state
charged the county with work
ing one employee 16 hours a
day for a daily wage of $4-a
violation of both hours a n d
wage regulations.
The Industrial Relations de-
partment reported they h a d
received today a letter fr o m
the county commissioners, sign
ed by Wilma Kronk for tn e
commissioners, saying the vio-
lationS had been corrected. The
state plans to make another in
veStigation this week.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-04-22
EangeAsts
Plan Services
in Chardon

Rev. and Mrs. Merrill Ray
ner of Lancoming, Maryland,
are to be the evangeliSts at the
Assembly of God here in Char.
don. The church is located on
Maple Avenue. This series of
meetings will begin April 25
and go on through May 9th or
longer.
Rev. and Mrs. Merrill Ray
ner were former stage and
radio entertainers but now are
preaching the unsearchable
riches of Christ. Special music
featured every night will be the
high light of the meeting. Their
personal testimony will also be
given in regard to their con-
version.
These series of meetings are
open to the public and an in
vitation is extended to all hav-
ing any interest in this Revival
effort.
April 25tn, also, is the first
Sunday in the Loyalty G a m
paign at the Assembly. This
campaign will continue for sew
en- Sundays concluding on Pen
tecost Sunday. The motive of
this campaign is to keep the
good attendance up which was
enjoyed at Easter Sunday. All
that will be faithful in at =
tendance during this e fl for t
will receive special recognition
June 9Th.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-04-22
Voters to Meet
ndidates, Apr. ~

The voters of Geauga county
have an interesting evening in
prospect, Tuesday, April 81.
That night at 7::3O in Newbury
high school auditorium, they
will be given the chance to
hear the candidates participat-
ing in the May 4th Primaries.
Each candidate will be given
three minutes to briefly pre-
sent his qualifications and
aims in office. Following, there
will be a coffee hour, at which
time there will be opportunity
to meet and talk with the can
dldates informally.
An active electorate, going to
the polls with definite know
ledge of those On the ballot.
is surely democracy in action.
working toward better govern
ment. Voting is a right and
a privilege. Let us be able to
exercise this right intelligently.
The Business and Profession
al Women, the League of
Women Voters and the Farm
Bureau are jointly sponsoring
this county event.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-04-22
HuntsbuY
Scouts Elect
Patrol Leaders

HUNTSBURG - Boy Scout
Troop 1872 held a meeting at
the Huntsburg school on April
13.
The boys played games, had
roll call and refreshments serv-
ed by Samuel Wade. Patrol
leaders were elected at thi S
time. Patrol 1 will be led by
Ronald Connolly and his group
will be the following:
Michael Zaruba, Carter Al
len, Jerry Pallat, and Sammy
Wade.
Patrol II will be lead by Rob-
ert Dietz and his group will
be Paul Calkins, Bob Sykora,
Timmy Frank, John Kosch and
George Kilko.
Patrol no. 1 held patrol
meeting at the home of Michael
Zaruba last Thursday and
Patrol no. 2 held their patrol
meeting at the home OF, Robert
Dietz last Thursday. ScoutmaSt-
er, John Dietz and Leonard
Zaruba and Leonard Connolly
will take an overnight trip to
Boy Scout Camp Skigawandish
this coming weekend. The
next meeting Of the Boy Scouts
will be on Friday, April %, at
the town hall.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-04-22
List Boy
Scout Growth
in Chester

CHESTER - In February,
1862, Scout Troop 95 was re-
activated by Quentin G. o t h
The troop grew rapidly and ir
September 1858 a new troop
no. 1913 was formed in Rus
sell. This included the mem
bers of 95, who lived in Rus.
sell, under the leadership o1
Edward Harris.
After continued growth, troop
95 was again divided in March
of 1854. Another new troop, no,
1876 was formed. This wi h
Adam Horton as Scoutmaster,
and Henry Hanson Jr. as AS
SiStant Master. This Boy Scout
troop is sponsored by the Bap-
tiSt church. The meetings are
each Tuesday at TOO pm.
The Baptist church will also
continue to sponsor Explorers
Post no. 95. This is composed
of boys IA years old or older,
who will meet at the Baptist
church at the same time but
at a separate meeting. Vaughn
Fulton of Russell is advisor to
the Explorers.
The Explorers Committee
and the Troop 1876 Committee
will meet together. Chairman
of the Joint committee is F.
M. Lindblade. Members a e
John Arp Sr., Clement Craig,
Roy Steinfurth, Alvin Sharpe Sr =,
George Richmond, William F.
Reiff, Vincent Dugar, Keston
SWitzer and Allan P. Thomas.
Institutional Representative is
Harvey DeGreen. The l a t
Tuesday of each month will be
Board of Review by committee
and monthly board meeting.
On the third weekend of each
month, troop 1875 will partici-
pate in an outing. On April
II, this was at Holden Arborea-
tumS.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-04-22

given each evening preceding
the 8 o'clock curtain time.
Cleveland's outstanding NBC
radio and television celebrity,
Johnny Andrews, will emcee
the "a act program. In addi-
ton to Andrews other guest
stars WI make appearances
including sucn well known art
lists as Jackie Lynn and Henry
Hot Lips" Levine.
Voting for the amateur tai
ent appearing on the program
will be by written ballot. Au-
diences attending the how S
will be provided a ballot on
which to vote for the t h T e e
acts they judge best.
The three acts receiving the
most votes will be judged the
winners. Prizes will be cash
awards, radio, and television
appearances.
Tabulation of the ballots will
not be made until after t h e
show final performance. The
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-04-22
West Geauqa
Pupils Enter
Music Contest

WEST GEAUGA Paul
Shellhammer, music instructor
at West Geauga schools, has
released the following list of
students, who will enter the
Ohio Music Education Associa-
ton Elementary and Junio r
high school additions. T h e S e
will be held at Rowland high
school, Corner of Routes 46 and
80, Warren, Ohio, on May 8.
Noel HayaShi, violin; Mary
Butz, trumpet; Gordon Graft,
piano; Mark LaMoreauX, vocal;
Arawana Hayashi, piano vo-
cal; Tommy Patterson, vocal;
Janice Faber, flute; Rodney
Ball, clarinet; and K n n e h
Graft, flute piano.
Sidney Souvey, trumpet; Ted
Lewis, trumpet; Jimmy P a t.
terson, trumpet; Laura La
MoreauX, vocal; Lynford Brawn
vocal; Gene Balogh, clarinet;
Nancy Raymond, oboe; also
West Geauga high school band.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-04-22
Howard Herd
Is Highest
In County

The dairy herd owned by
Howard Bros. of Bainbridge had
the best D. H. I. A. produc-
ton record for March in Ge-
auga and Lake counties. This
herd of 49 holsteinS produced
1920 pounds of milk and 49.3
pounds of butterfat per cow for
the month, according to tn e
Dairy Service Unit released by
Leland D. Schuler, county Ag-
ricultural Agent at Burton, o.
Rating second was a herd of
SO holsteins owned by Harold
McNiSh in Middlefield. This
herd averaged 1850 pounds of
milk with a 43.5 pounds of
butterfat per COW.
Other herds in the county's
top ten were Howard McNish-
Mahlon Yoder, Claridon; Sterl-
Continued on Page 12
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-04-22
Won,ens
League Meets
at Chester

CHESTER Mrs. John fraud
was hostess to the meeting of
the executive board of tn e
Geauga League of WON e n
Voters at her home, wilson
Mills Rd., on Tuesday, April
IA. The president of the
League was in charge of the
meeting. After reports by the
secretary and treasurer, t h e
budget for the coming year
was presented. This was pre-
viously prepared by a commit
tee consisting of Mrs. Leonard
Miller, Mrs. Forrest Bond and
Mrs. Martin Miller. This was
approved by the Board and
will be presented at the gen.
eral meeting, April 20, for
consideration and adoption. The
Board will also recommend to
the membership at that meet
ing, the study of education
as local item with continued
study of conservation.
Mrs. Edward Wrothington,
conservation chairman, told of
ordering 1000 small trees which
will be planted by the child
rem in Chardon school. This is
to encourage tree planting by
children. Mrs. Leonard Miller,
publications chairman talked on
discussion of the State League
The first item Of business
ofter lunch was served, was
the new publications.
The first item of business
after lunch was served, was
discussion of the State League
Convention. This will be held
at the Hollenden hotel in Cleve-
land, May 18 20. Mrs. Ray
Hensel, Mrs. E. j. McGeough,
Mrs. Leonard Miller and Mrs.
Frank Carey were selected as
delegates. Some others may at
tend as guests on different
days.
Mrs. c. P. Titus, voters serv-
Continued on Page IL
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-04-22
Maude NeIisse
Rites Saturday

MONTVILLE - Mrs. Maude
Nelisse, 83, died unexpectedly
Thursday at her home, in Stow,
Ohio. She had resided t h e
the last 10 years.
The former Maude Stilwell,
Mrs. NeliSse was born in Mont
Vile, the daughter of William
and Alta Stilwell. She was a
member of the Pythian Sisters
and was awarded a life mem
bership by the Chagrin Falls
Federated church.
Surviving are her husband,
Bert, of Stow and a son, Ernest
of Akron.
Rites were held at 2:30 Sat-
urday afternoon in the B r
Funeral home in Chardon. The
Rev. E. J. Hostetler, pastor Of
the Claridon Congregational
church officiated. Burial W a S
in the Claridon cemetery.