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Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09
MEN IN SERVICE
MN IN SERVICE

MN IN SERVICE ..,. ..., .....,,.
2nd 1t. Charles B. Schikowski
son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Schi-
kowski, Auburn Rd., recently
graduated from the Artillery
School, Fort Sill, Okla, having
successfully completed the fl
eld artillery officer basic cour-
Sc.
At present he is home on a
Is day furlough, in time for
the graduation of his fiancee,
Miss Palma Casatelli of Pitts
burgh, who graduated Sunday,
June 5, from Duquesne univer-
sity, Pittsburgh, which is also
Charles alma mater.
After June 26, 1t. Schikowski
will return to Fort L w S,
Wash, where he originally was
stationed.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman TouS-
saint of 231 North Hambden st.
Chardon, will celebrate their
50th wedding anniversary with
an open house at Hambden
Grange hall this Sunday from
2 to 5 O'Clock and from 7 to
9 pm.
Mr.. and Mrs. TouSsaint were
married June IA, 1905 in Char
don at the Congregational par
sonage by the Rev. T. D Phil
lips.
Mr.. TouSSaint was born in
Germany but came to t n S
country when he was about a
year old. When he was about
eight his family moved to Gle
veland and later to a farm his
father purchased on Kile Road
in Montville.
1t was at a party at III e
Claude Dimick farm in Mont
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09
Eight Herds Average
Over 400 lbs: per Cow

The Purebred Dairy Cattle
Association have awarded 400
pound Honor Certificates to &C.
auga Lake D. H. I. A. herds
producing an average of at
least 400 pounds of butterfat
per COW during 1854.
The following herds have ac-
compliShed this outstanding ac-
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09
Nurses to
Participate
in Alert

The Geauga county Nurses
Association meeting was held
May 26 at the NeWbury Grange
hall. An Informative film on
Burns and Acute Radiation
Syndrome" was shown by Mr.
Robert Eppley and Mr.. Wilt
am Barnes. Mr.. Eppley infor-
med the group that a National
Civil Defense alert will be on
June Is and 16.
Miss Cecilia Plohr said that
that the nurses will receive
cards from Miss Rita Ryant,
civil defense chairman request
ing their participation in the
CD. alert. Those who will par
ticipate will be informed as to
what procedure they should fol-
low.
A Red Cross Home Instruc-
tors course will be given the
week of July IL. All registered
nurses and school teachers are
eligible to take this course and
those who are interested please
contact Mrs. Rarick at the Red
Cross Chapter House in Char
don. Call Chardon 5-4911.
Geauga county Nurses assist
ed the Red Cross bloodmobile
in Chester on June /.
A nurse recruitment program
was held at Nebury and Thorn
pson schools by Miss R it a
Ryant, and she was assisted
by Misses Lon Merida Beck
with, Janett Fenwick, and ia
nice GroSvenor.
Refreshments for the evening
were prepared by Mrs. Lois
aReed, Mrs. Esther Kinney and
Mrs. Joan Shipman.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09

finally in January of this year.
Mrs. -TouSsaint was born in
Akron but moved to Geauga
when she was a small girl. She
attended school on Ensign Rd.
in Claridon and also the scho-
OILS at Lampman Corners and
Chardon Center. These schools
have all since disappeared.
Mr.. and Mrs. Toussaint are
charter members of Hambden
Grange. He is a member of
the Knights Of Pythias and
she is a Pythian sister. She
is member of the Womens
Relief Corps and the Willing
Workers and a member of the
Hambden Congregational chur-
ch.
Always willing to help one
another" is their formula for
a long, happy and successful
marriage.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09

The Chardon V. F. w. Auxi-
liary and Post 6519 were rep
resented at their Distric t
meeting in Chatham on June
5 by the following members:
Ruth Nicely, Leanarda Wells,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Richards,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hol-
mes. At the regular business
meeging, Harold Holms wa S
elected Judge Advocate of the
Seventh District.
On Sunday, June IL, at 800
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09
Burglars Break Into
Tee Pee Motors

Tee Pee Motors, local auto
agency, was burglarized early
Sunday morning.
Police Chief John Boil re-
ported that several auto acceS-
sorieS were taken from t h e
auto parts department.
Entry was gained by break
ing rear pane glass and un-
locking a door.
No estimate of the S o lie n
goods is available as of yet.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09
Mike Fisher Resigns
as Deputy Sheriff

Michael Fisher, deputy in the
Geauga sheriff's department
for the past three and a half
years, has resigned effective
June Is.
Mr.. Fisher and his family
left today for a vacation in
Vermont. Starting June 20, Mr..
Fisher plans to attend Akron
university to complete his
schooling and get a teachers
certificate. His wife is a teach
er in the Chardon school sys-
tenn.
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Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09
Kocherts Plan
Open House on
18th Anniversary

CHESTER - The family of
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond L. Ko-
ebert, Charles, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Kochert, and Carol Jean
have extended notice of open
house in honor of their parents
25th wedding anniversary. This
is to be at the Kochert home
Mayfield Rd., CheSterland, on
Sunday afternoon, June IL from
400 to 1000 o'clock.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09
Two From Geausa
Graduate from Yale

Two Geauga men will receive
degrees at Yale university this
month. Anthony Jonathan Ho-
warth of Wilson Mills Rd
Chardon, will receive a batche-
lor of arts degree at commen-
cement on June Is.
At the same service Donald
Dill Eddy will receive his ba-
tchelor's degree.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09

hievement: Howard Bros. Balm
bridge; Howard McNish Dan
Wengerd, Huntsburg; Howard
McNiSh Lawrence Brininger,
Burton; Harold McNish, Mid =
dlefield; Sterling Timmons, Au-
burn; Howard McNiSh Lester
Yoder, Burton; Howard Nc
Nish Mahlon Yoder, Claridon
and Ed Struna of Madison.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09
Dog is Killed by
Dangerous Poison

DR.. A. p. Cragg, Chardon,
veterinarian, received confirm
alton from the state veterinar-
ian today that the death of a
five year old terrier dog own
ed by the Rufus Nelson family
of South Hambden ST., Char
don, was killed by poison.
The poison used ws an ex-
ceedingly deadly one that will
cause sudden and painful death
to a child as well as to an
animal.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09
Richard Spath
to Receive
Doctors Degree

Richard Joseph Spath, Au-
burn and Thwing Rds., RID 8,
Box 107, Chardon, will receive
his Phi. D. degree in Philoso-
ply from Saint Louis univer-
sity at commencement exercis-
es June 7, it was announced
today by the Rev. Robert j.
Henle, S. j., Dean of the Grad
uate School. He received his
A. B. degree from John Carroll
university, Cleveland, Ohio, in
1913 and his Am. Degree from
Saint Louis University in 1919.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09
Plan Examination tor
parkman Postmaster

PARKMAN - A civil serv-
ice examination has been an
nounced for a postmaster at
Parkman. Closing date for ap-
plication is June %. Written
examinations will be given at
Cleveland.
The appointment is limited
to residents of the Parkman
postoffice. The position pays
$3,019.00 a year.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09
Urge Traffic
Lights for
Chardon

Chardon'S Village Council vo-
ted Thursday night to proceed
at once to install traffic lights
at each end of the park.
The move came after Mrs.
Nellie Summers presented to
Council petition signed by 200
persons asking immediate in
stallation of the lights. Mrs.
Summers was accompanied by
other women, each representing
a leading organization.
Council earlier this year ap-
proved the lights and publiciz-
ed that it hoped to have them
in by maple festival time.
Mrs. Summers, before pre- :
senting the petition, asked why
nothing had been done about
the lights.
The delay was because diff
erences of opinion had arisen
on the part of the State High
way Department and since the
survey was made by Cleveland
Automobile club, it was eX :
planned.
Because of this, Council had
heSitated to go ahead with in
Stallation of the lights. At the
May meeting of Council it was
decided to bring further dis
cussion of the matter at the
July meeting. The petition has
tened the decision. Council has
discussed the lights over a
long period of time.
The state wanted one : way
traffic and stop signs at all
points of entering streets. 1t
did not wish to give permit
for the lights, but said it would
if needed. The Auto club re-
commended one way traffic.
with stop lights at each end
of the park.
Under the Council plan there
will be two way traffic at
both ends of the park, on e
way north on East Park St.
and south bound one way on
Main st. There will be two
way traffic and parallel park
ing on short Court ST., a n d
three synchronized lights at
each end of the park.
Mrs. Summers pointed ou t
there was no trouble getting
signatures to her petition, but
found some persons on Main
ST., the only place, not in favor.
Other club women stressed
the need of the lights as soon
as possible. They said their
children as we'll as adults are
constantly in danger because of
rapidly moving cars, especially
at the Water and Main SITS.
intersection, where they come
to the business section at a
high rate of speed and never
slow when rounding the cor
ners.
They assured Council that
without the lights there are
bound t be some deaths and
serious injuries.
Mayor Muchmore said he was
pleased by the visit of the wo-
men and although Council well
comes visitors, and letters had
been sent to organization heads,
there had been no callers.
Because of the decision to
proceed with the lights, Council
reScinded the motion passed at
the May meeting to paint traf-
fic lines.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09

vile that he first met Blanch
Cochran. But it wasn't until
three years later while he was
working on the farm of a next
door neighbor that they started
keeping company"
They courted for 18 months
before finally appearing in
front of the minister.
They farmed until the first
wol}d war when Mr.. TousSaint
worked for a while in Cleve-
land and then returned to
farming. They finally moved
to the family homestead on
Kile Rd. to make a home for
Mr.. TouSsaint'S brother where
they stayed II years when
they moved to Chardon. After
giving up farming Mr.. Tous-
saint worked for eight years
at the Chardon Rubber com =
pany in Chardon. He retired
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09
Barbara Reiff Is
Prep School Graduate

CHESTER Barbara An :
dee Reiff daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. william Reiff, Jr., Sperry
Rd., Chesterland, has b e n
graduated from the Prepara :
tory department of Penn Hall
Junior College and Preparatory
School, Chambersburg, Pa.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09
BRULE APPOINTED TO
POST ON HONOR SQUADRON

HUNTSBURG = Joe e. Bru-
lie has been appointed public
relations officer for the honor
squadron of the Air Force RO
TIC at Kent state university for
the next year.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09
Thimble-lina Second
Meeting, June Z.

Judy Tam called the meet
ing to order, secretary read
the minutes of the last meet
ing, refreshments were served.
The meeting was held at Mrs.
Thayer's house.
The next meeting will b e
held at Judy Tann's house
We worked on our luncheon
cloths.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09
Elsie DeGr9f Elected
Head ofB.andPWC.

District 4 will be held on
Sunday, June IL, at Cortland,
Ohio. All B.P.W's. are invited
to attend these two meetings.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1955-06-09

Officially opening the Little
League season this year was
a parade through town and 9,
double header game at t he
Chardon field, Saturday, June
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-21
Stiff Penalty In
Fireworks Case

The Madison County Sheriff's Of
flee reports that the premature
celebration of the Fourth of July
by four local juveniles has brought
about the arrest and conviction of
Robert Monett, service station op-
orator at Lafayette on charges of
the illegal possession and sale of
fireworks.
The youths were picked up after
numerous complaints came to the
sheriff of explosions on Friday
night. They admitted to the sheriff
where the fireworks were purchas-
ed, and Mr.. Monett was picked up.
The hearing was in J. P. Ned
Speasmaker's court, who set the
fine at $4,000 and costs.
The sheriff warned tina, he pos
session and sale of fireworks in
this county would result in prose-
cution for all concerned. He further
pointed out that the extreme dam
ger of this amusement made strict
measures imperative.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-21
Plans Approved
For 1852 Acres

In addition to the Madison Soil
Conservation Board m m b ers,
John Moore, county agent, Curtis
Steele and Paul Bangham, soil
conservationists attended the June
meeting of the conservation board.
A report was made on the act
ion of the county commissioners in
granting funds TO employ part
time office help and help in other
expenses of the district.
Basic plans were approved for
Howard Foust Jr., 100 acres Darby
Twp; Maude Dow Estate, 100
acres Paint Twp, Farm Mgt. Inc.
Robert Bush supervisor. Ebert
Click; Delbert Dorm, 275 acres
Range Twp; Delbert Dorm and
Eugene Denen, 200 acres Range
Twp, (Revision).
An application was received and
approved for Warrington Farm,
457 acres jefferson and Canaan
Twp, Opekasit Farm Mgt., o. E.
Broyer, fieldman.
Further plans were set up for an
exhibit at the county fair.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-21
$50 RESERVATIONS
FOR Al TOUR
County Chest x-Ray Program Takes
2,494 Pictures In 1855 Campaign

The Madison County Health De-
partment reports that the annual
chest x-ray program for the coun-
ty is almost complete.
In all, 2,494 chest x-rays were
taken by the county authorities
during January II to %. Of these,
2,370 were negative, go showed
some other chest condition or heart
condition. There were 81 chest
plates that disclosed suspected tu-
berculosis.
These 81 suspected cases have
been seen at the health office. Out
of these -four active cases of TB
have been diagnosed. One person is
at present in the sanitorium, while
three will be treated at home, at
least for the next four months. All
four of these cases were "minimal," /"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-21
Gas Rate Hike For London's
Users Up For Council Action
Passage Of City
Ordinance Seen

A new ordinance to hike the
present city gas rate seemed as
sured of passage at Londons next
council meeting. Councilman B. V.
Chesbrough, who has made a
thorough study of the gas situation
here and in surrounding areas,
stated that the new ordinance
would be the most fair and equit-
able method of fixing the new
rates.
According to Chesbrough, the
gas company is entitled to six
percent return on its investment,
and the present rate does not al
low this return. The company has
one more year to go on its present
contract with the city, but is ne
gotiating now to adjust alleged
losses in operation. With excep-
tions, the council feels that they
are in better bargaining position
now than they will be when the old
ordinance expires, says council
spokesman.
Councilman Chesbrough said that
the new rates would up present
rates about eighteen percent, de-
pending on the type user and the
amount used. This rate would be
effective in January, 1856. Mr..
Chesbrough feels that the gas COM
pany could get an increase which
would up the rates approximately
% percent if council holds out for
the expiration date of the old or
dinance, which is Oct. 2, 1856.
Mr.. Chesbrough said, Present
rates in London are the lowest of
any surrounding community, and
even with the proposed rate hike,
London users will have the most
favorable rate in the area"
There is some opposition to the
proposal, but it is not believed tC
be sufficient to prevent adoption
CT the new ordinance.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-21
Reserve Jet Pilot Killed
In Columbus Crash SATURDAY.
Cmdr. Bonner Was
Native OF County

1t. Cmdr. Herbert A. Bonner,
80, us. Naval Reserve, was kill
ed Saturday afternoon when the
jet plane he was flying crashed
in an open field near Port Colum-
bus just a few seconds after take
off. Commander Bonner was a for
mer Madison County resident and
is a great nephew of Mrs, w. c.
Converse of London. He was the
son of Angus and Hazel Bonner,
and was born and raised on what
is known as the Angus Bonner
farm on the London-S South Charles
ton Road.
Cause of the crash was unde-
termined Officials say it was the
first crash of the F9F4 Panther
Jet Fighters since they came into
use at Port Columbus The low al
titude of the plane made any bail
out impossible, and Bonner was
credited with a valiant effort to
avoid ramming nearby houses in
the area. The plane came to rest
in an open field. Officials say his
successful attempt to turn the
plane into the field prevented what
might have been a greater trag-
edy.
Commander Bonner graduated
from South Charleston High
School in 1941. He served in World
War II and the Korean War, and
held the Silver Star. Distinguished
Flying Cross. six air medals and
the squadron commander medal.
He graduated from Wittenberg in
1948. and taught and coached in
Clark County prior to his present
job as math teacher and coach at
Urichsville High School
He is survived by his wife, Anna
Marie in Urichsville; his parents,
Angus and Hazel Bonner in Wash
ington c. H.; two sisters, Mrs.
Robert Scovill of Springfield and
Mrs c H. Rea of Upper Airing
ton three brothers, Edward of
Washington c. H., Richard of JEFF
fersonville, o.. and John of New
York
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday in the Sprague Funeral
Home. South Charleston, at 10 am.
Interment at Kirkwood Cemetery
here.
The family requests omission of
flowers and suggests contributions
be made to the Southeastern
Quarterback Club at South
Charleston.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-21
Mrs. HaIterman Is
Elected Weep

Mrs. Robert Halterman, Mad
ison County, was elected vice-pres-
ident of the Ohio Home Demon
stration Council for the year 1856
Sc in the Campbell Hall, Ohio
State University, June Is. Mrs.
Charles Gunder, Richland County,
was elected president, Mrs. E. r.
Moser, Putnam County, secretary;
and Mrs. Ray G. Smith, Morgan
County, treasurer. Others attend
ing from Madison County were:
Mrs. John Stegall. Mrs. Elton Ro-
by and Mrs. Lowell Snyder.
Madame Nallama Senathirajah,
a graduate student at Ohio State
University, also appeared in native
sari to address the group at their
information meeting. She said that
unsupported educational institu-
tions make all education, including
that at college level, free to all
Ceylonese. Ceylonese believe a
well-educated popuiace will wipe
out social, political and religious
upheavalS.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-21
Guest Speaker At
Lutheran Meeting

Miss Frances Dysinger, LID, of
Philadelphia, Pa, will be the
speaker at the annual Guest
Night" dinner meeting of the Dor
cas- Society of st: Johns Lutheran
Church, Wednesday, June %, at
700 pm.
Miss Dysinger is the promotional
secretary of the Women's Mission
airy Society of the United Lutheran
Church in America, and is on it
inerary in Ohio during the month
of June, speaking at various
churches, explaining the work of
the national society and encourag-
ing local groups in their activities
and support.
Mrs. Ray Armatrout, president
of the local Dorcas Society, has
announced the following commit
tees for the occasion: Mrs. Laura
Koen, Mrs. Everett Johnson, Mrs.
Paul Raines, Mrs. Gladys Ringer,
Mrs. Ed Alton, Mrs. Chester Geer.
Mrs. Larry Scheel, Mrs. Ray Eel
lows and Mrs. Lowell Stapleton.
Newly elected officers of the
Dorcas Society for the coming year
will be installed at the close of
the evenings program.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-21
Conservation Aid
Home From School

Gordon r. Massie, conservation
aid, returned to London from the
soil conservation service training
center located ten miles northeast
of Cochocton, where he completed
three weeks Of intensive training
in engineering surveys, agronomy,
biology and forestry.
Twenty-four sell conservation
service employees representing ten
states were at the training center.
Mr.. MaSsie has been working
with Paul Bangham the local work
unit conservationist, since January
1855. He was employed by the soil
conservation service at Pickaway
County before going into the army
for two years. The training is part
of the policy of the soil conserva-
ton service.
Mr.. Massie resides with his wife
on Union ST., London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-21
Grange To View
50 Fund Results

A picnic was planned for Mad
ison County Grangers on the
grounds of the new Polio Foanda-
ton at Magnetic Springs on Sun
day, June 26, at 1:30 o'clock, at
the last meeting or Pomona
Grange, according to anr. unce-
ment of Delbert Dorr. Deputy
Master.
Madison County Grangers in
1854 contributed total OF 1926 to-
ward the establishment of the new
foundation and the Sunday picnic
will give them an opportunity t. be
conducted through the center and
see what has been accomplished,
A basket dinner Is scheduled for
1:30 and Deputy Master Dorn's an
nouncement requested that Grang-
ers bring table service, lemonade,
tea or coffee, according to family
preference, and also any friends
who would be Interested in seeing
Ohio's new Polio Foundation.
Another announcement fr o m
Deputy Master Dorm concerned en-
trance of Madison County Grang-
ers who will take part in the State
District Talent Contest at Pember-
ton High School near Sidney on
Thursday evening, June %.
Contestant for Instrumental Solo
will be Doris Mosier and for Vocal
Solo, Mary Ann Shier, both of
Plain City Grange; Girls Chor.
us from Range Community Grange,
will include, Judy Beatty, Carolyn
Gordin, Ann Gordin, Julia Dorm,
Carol Gillenwaters, Sandra Baker,
Sondra Anthony, Phyllis Anthony,
Anne Marie Ridenour, Janice Day,
Marlene Leslie, Margaret Brown,
Janice Alspaugh, with Verna Mae
Dorm, accompanist.
Winners in this district contest
will participate at the Ohio State
Fair on Wednesday, August 81.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-06-21

and can thank the X-ray program
for the discovery of the condition
prior to serious illness and perhaps
death.
Three of the patients seen at the
office are still in questionable
status. Two more have been dag
nosed as inactive minimal cases.
Cards notifying those who took
the x-rays and showed negative
chests have been sent out by the
department.
While these results are crafty
ing, all the miracle drugs and med
ical skills cannot save you if they
are not applied in time. The x-ray
program is the most important fac
tor in the effective control of TB.
Plan now for your check-up al the
next opportunity.