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Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19
Pomona
to Discuss
Tax Lew

HUNTSBURG - The month
ly meeting of the Pomona
Grange will be held at the
Claridon town hall on Saturday
Jan. 81 at $3.50 sharp. All Po-
mona members are urged to at
tend this meeting. Mr.. Arthur
First of Huntsburg who is the
Pomona lecturer reports that
the lecturers hour from 9 to
10 will be open to the public
and everyone is invited to at
tend. There will be a special
discussion on the county 2 mill
levy which is to come up on a
special ballot in February. Mrs.
Wilma Kronk, Mr.. WILDER Shis-
sler, one of the county COM
missioners, member of the
sheriff's department and other
public officials will be there to
openly discuss with you what
the 2 mill levy means to each
department of our county gov
ernment.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19
Friday Is DeadIine
for Dog Licenses

There are over a thousand
dog owners in Geauga County
due for a penalty unless they
act quickly, County Auditor
Wilma Kronk said today.
The deadline for obtaining
dog licenses is Friday, and only
a fraction of the many dog own
ers have purchased licenses,
Mrs. Kronk reports.
She said the license fee
jumps to $3 after Friday.
The auditor repeated that ap-
plicants may mail in their fee,
along with a description of the
dog and a stamped return en-
vellope, and the tag will be
mailed. Age, sex, breed and col
or must be included in the deS-
cription.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19
Geauga Hospital Fund
Climbs to $18l, 1855

Geauga's Hospital Building
Fund continues to climb today
as scores of pledge cards flow
into the offices of the Geauga
Hospital aSIociaion for tabu-
lation and recording.
AS of January l3, a total of
$181 1896 .85 has been contributed
to the campaign by residents
who are determined that Geau-
ga county must have a modern,
fully equipped hospital as soon
as possible.
Many residents who have pre-
viously not pledged are doing so
today, spokesmen pointed out.
Some families are giving cash,
others are pledging monthly con
tributionS, but most important
of all, people are giving in ev-
cry section of the county tow
ards this vital project.
Every effort is being made
to complete the door-to-door
canvas as soon as possible
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19

over SLIT 90 per share. Under
laws governing this type of sale
this new stock must first be
offered to the present sharehol-
ders according to their pre-em-
ptive rights and then any not
taken by them may be offered
to the public. The officials of the
bank stated that they wished to
advise the people in the COM
munity if they were interested
in purchasing any stock, to
contact one of the officers and
make their application. 1t is
believed all wishing to purchase
small block of stock will be
accommodated but that no lar
ge quantities will be available
for anyone. February IL, 1856
will be the deadline for all ap-
plications.
The earnings for the bank for
the year 1855 were excellent Mr.
Mcdonald reported to those pre-
sent at the meeting. Net earn
ings before income tax amount
ed to $113,O79.87 compared to
earnings of $1O3, 1865. IL for 1854.
The 1855 earnings amounted to
$22.61 per share.
Total assets of the bank show
ed a substantial gain. The year
end totals showed an increase
of well over three quarters of
a million dollars.
! A new branch office to be
opened in ChardonS new shop
ping center was also discussed.
1t is expected that this new Of
flee will open about March l.
Mr.. Mcdonald complimented
the stockholders for the wonder
full job they are doing in "sel-
ling their bank to their Comm
unity. It was further stated
that, those on the outside OF
the banking quarters often have
an opportunity to do a selling
job which we on the inside do
not have" Mr.. Mcdonald con-
cluded his remards by saying
with your continued support
together with the help of your
directors, officers and employ
ees, we face, in our opinion, a
very bright future indeed"
Directors re elected were ::
R. L. Bostwick, Claude w. Can
field, Ernest E. Johnson Jr.,
Ward Mcdonald, Ralph c. Pease
R. M. Prince and Frank zeth-
mayr.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19
Sheriff Phelps
Is Resting in
Hospital

Sheriff E. John Phelps was
reported as resting comfortably
at Corey clinic at noon We'd
nesday following a collapse at
an auxiliary police civil defense
meeting Tuesday night at the
courthouse in Chardon.
Sheriff Phelps earlier in the
evening had attended a Kiwanis
club meeting. He was the last
speaker Of the evening at the
civil defense meeting. He start
ed TO stammer during his
speech and his face became
flushed and then white. He stop
ped his speech and walked into
the judges chambers and sat
down.
Apparently unable to- speak he
beckoned to Deputy Earl Warne
for help. Warne loosened his col
lar and helped lower him to the
floor where he seemed to lose
consciousness entirely.
An ambulance was summon
ed and he was taken to Corey
hospital for an examination.
Doctors said the attack was not
a heart attack and indicated it
was apparently not critical by
transferring him to Corey eli
mic for the night.
At press time Wednesday no
diagnosis had been made but
speculation was that the sheriff
had suffered an attack of ex-
haustion or an attack of acute
indigestion.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19

Township chairmen are re .
doubling their efforts to reach
every family within their area.
1t is hoped that the house-to-
house part of the campaign can
be completed within the next
few weeks.
To-date, Geauga's Dentists
have contributed more than $22,
087 to the hospital drive with
additional contributions coming
in regularly.
In response to many requests
Hospital officials again urged
that all interested parties con-
tact Chardon 6-5222 for nfor-
nation concerning the cam
paign.
It is hoped that every family
in Geauga will give something
that everyone will have a share
in this life-saving project de-
dicated to all the people of
Geauga county who are inter
ested in a healthier future for
their families and loved ones.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19
Hervey Williams
Died Monday

CHESTER - Chester lost one
of it's oldest citizens when Her
vey L. Williams died Monday,
Jan. 8, 1856. in Wayne, O.,
where he was spending the Win
ter. He was born Dec. 9, 1867,
in the old homestead on Heath
rd., his home at the time of
his death.
He was the son of Lewis and
Jane Martin Williams. He could
tract his fathers side to Eng
and and his mothers to Ire
land.
He attended district school in
Wool Hollow, later went to
Geauga Seminary. He received
his college education at Ohio
University at Ada, o. where
he received degrees in Mathe-
matics, civil engineering, and
classics. He studied law in
Chardon with another attorney.
He practiced law in Sandusky,
O., later in Chardon, O. He
was a life long member of the
Congregational church.
In 1892, he married Miss Julia
Bacon of Prairie Depot, now
Wayne, o. and they came to live
on the old homestead. Here his
wife died a year later. leaving
him with an infant son, N.
Kingsley. In 1901, he married
Miss Kate BraWn also of CheS-
ter, who preceded him in death
6 years ago. To this union was
born a son who died in infancy.
Mr.. Williams took keen inter-
est in things and conditions a.
round him and his subtle humor
made friends for him where ev-
er he went, and a wide know
ledge of Geauga County history
He took great interest in all
churches and was a great ad-
mirer of Dr.. Wythe, pastor of
Old Stone Presbyterian church
in Cleveland, and listened to his
sermons when he could. He
was a member of the Grange,
Knights of Pythias, and The
MaSonS. Masonic Services were
held for Mr.. Williams WedneS-
day night.
Services conducted by Rev.
Charles Strong of Chardon Chris
tian church, were held on Thurs
day, at the Ritondaro Funeral
home 2 pm. The pallbearers
were all members of the Mason
ic Lodge.
Besides the son Kingsley, he
is survived by S grandchildren,
II great grandchildren and
three nieces. His sister, Mrs
Kittie Williams Parr died ir
l949. Burial was in Chester
cemetery.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19
MEN IN SERVICE

FORT CAMPBELL, KY. -
Pvt. Donald S. Humber, II son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Kun
her, Carlton ST., Burton, o. is
scheduled to leave the U. S.
for Germany this month as
part of Operation Gyroscope,
the Army's unit rotation plan.
Private Kumher's unit, the
llth Airborne Division, now sta
toned at Fort Campbell, Ky,
will replace the 5th Infantry
Division in Europe.
A rifleman in Company K of
the divisions 503d Regiment, he
entered the Army last April and
completed basic training at Fort
Campbell. He is a 1854 grad
uate of Burton high school.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19

every county in the State of
Ohio were at this meeting. A
bout 1900 were seated at the ban
quet Thursday evening at which
a very entertaining floor show
was furnished by the various
amusement and booking agen-
cieS.
The Banquet speakers were
The Countess Maria Pulaski
whose topic was My Life as a
Spy" also Senator John w.
Bricker on Federal Govern
ments relation to the Farmer.
On account of the rapid grow
tn of Geauga county fair in the
past two years, the directors Of
the Secretary and Fair Mana
ger were so great so at re-
cent meeting Of the fair board,
it was deemed necessary to
make them separate Thane At
wood of Middlefield was hired
as fair manager and C. H. La
Moreaux Of Chardon as execu-
tive secretary and treasurer.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19

juveniles which proves the latter
are the more avid readers.
Thre were 1914 new books for
adults and 1882 for juveniles al
ded at Chardon; 1874 adults and
$50 juvenile at Middlefield.
The library has a total OF
"a ,419 books, Chardon has 9,374
adult and 8,741 juvenile books,
and Middlefield 2,191 adult and
1885 juvenile. Borrowers num-
bered 1872, 1876 adults and
1889 juveniles at Chardon, and
263 adults and 634 juveniles a
Middlefield.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19
Geausa Aids
"a Victims
Of Polio

Mrs. George Dunlap, the Ge-
auga County campaign director
for the 1856 March of Dimes,
pointed out today that 1t is
easy to forget when you are
reading about Polio vaccine
shots nearly every day, that
twenty-four victims Of Polio are
still getting help from the Gea-
uga county chapter.
For them and to help support
the national research program
and school vaccine shots, the
Geauga county 1856 march of
dimes hopes to raise more than
$50, 900. AS in the past, half the
money collected will remain in
the county for local use in help
ing our own county victims and
in the school vaccine program.
The rest will go to national
headquarters for research work
like that which produced the
Salk vaccine.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19
Warner H. Barber
Rites Sunday

BURTON - Warner H. Bar
Der, Hickox ST., resident of Bur
ton 80 years died, after an ILL
ness in st. Luke's hospital,
Thursday morning.
He was born April 25, 1888, in
Aurora Township, Porta e
County, and had retired after 81
years as mechanic at the
County highway garage in Bur
ton.
Mr.. Barber was a past noble
grand of Burton IOOF lodge and
member of Dawn Recekah Lod-
ge, Burton.
On Dec. "a. 1919, he married
Miss Josie Lamb of Burton
She survives with a brother,
William E. Barber of Lakewood
Services were held at 7::30 p.
m, Saturday. Last rites were
held at 2 pm. Sunday. Burial
was in Welton Cemetery, Bur
ton.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19
Martin Evans Is Munson s
New Zoning Inspector

MUNSON - The Trustees of
Munson township, Joseph Kaz-
Suk, Chairman and A. C. Dade
and Stephen Kiehel, members,
have announced changes in the
Zoning organizations of the
Township for the year 1856.
Mr.. Martin Evans, of Bass
Lake road has been appointed
zoning Inspector. Mr.. Ev IN S
will assume his office when he
returns from a western trip
in late January. He previously
was a member of the MunSon
Township Board Of zoning APP
peals. He replaces Mr.. Kiehel,
Inspector for eght years, who
was elected Trustee in last Nov
ember'S election. y
Mr.. Martin Miller, a charter
member of the MunSon Zoning
Commission, and it's chairman
for the last five years, replaces
Mr.. Evans on the Appeals
Board. Mr.. Miller assisted in
the drafting of the original zon-
ing Resolution, the first rural
zoning resolution to be adopted
in the State of Ohio, and has
served continuously as an Of
ficer of the Commission since
it's organization, first as Secre-
tary and then as Chairman.
Mr.. Birch Matthews has been
appointed to the zoning Com
mission to replace Mr.. Miller.
On Sunday January Is, 1856,
the Zoning Commission of Mum
son Township met to organize
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19
Sewing Machine Go. to
Open Store in Chardon

The Singer Sewing Machine
CO., of Painesville plans to open
a branch in Chardon next month
according to an announcement
of Frances Thomas, manager of
the Painesville store.
The company has rented the
store building on Court St, re-
Gently occupied by floral shop
and expect to move in about
the first of next month.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19

complete sincerity, 1 can say
that I honestly believe the ex.
perience I have gained in the
many and varied duties of a
County Prosecutor will enable
me to do an even better job if
am nominated and elected for
a second term"
Mr.. Dinsmore is a member
of the law firm of Thrasher &
Dinsmore, with offices in Char
don. He lives on South Street
in Chardon with his wife and
four children - twins Tim and
Gwen and twins Frank and Bet
ty. In addition to his official
duties. Mr.. DinSmore serves
his community and county by
taking an active part in many
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19

TnlS money is 70 be used
to complete the high school ply
sical education wing which was
started in March, 1852. At that
time sufficient funds were avail
able to build the boys and girls
shower and locker rooms and a.
bout one third of the floor
space. Because of serious over
crowding, this temporary space
had to be obtained In order to
move the high school to the new
site and to free rooms up town
for Junior high and elementary
use. The original plans called
for a full-sized gymnasium at
this sport but a compromise was
arrived at because of the limit
ed funds available. Now the tax
duplicate has grown, bonds have
been paid off at the rate of
$34, 600 a year and the legisla-
ture has increased the legal
bonding limit of a school dis
trict to nine percent, making
available something over $240,-
600 bonding capacity for the
area.
This bond issue is brought to
the public this January because
all plans and specifications are
now completed so that work
could be started as soon as pas
.sed. If the bond issue passed
bids can be let in February, well
ahead of the spring rush of
school building, insuring better
prices. The contractors and ar
chitect are anticipating a rise
in labor costs and an increase
in costs of materials, particu-
larly steel, in the spring. If
We can get our orders in ahead
of these increases not only will
it pay for the cost of the elec-
ton many times, over, but, ac-
cording to predictions, weeks
will be saved which will mean
months later in the summer. It
will certainly obtain an earlier
completion of space which is
desperately needed even now
We anticipate another ten per
cent increase in school enroll
ment next fall. There is no sim
gle room where the entire high
school student body can meet
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19
Green Lantern
Is Sold to
Cleveland Man

Joe Genovese of Cleveland
Heights, owner of the Tower
Furniture Co. in South Euclid,
has purchased the Green Lam
tern restaurant and tavern. The
sale was effective Jan. 7 and
Mr.. Genovese has taken charge
His partner is Tony Modica OF
Cleveland Heights.
George Mishne, with his wife
Helen, has owned and operated
the tavern the last six years.
They plan to take a vacation
and in the future re enter
business in Chardon.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19

Superintendent Ira Garfield:
comfortably now. Conditions
will be much worse next fall
with increased numbers. If this
project is well under way this
spring it might be ready for lim-
tied use next winter.
Previous Authorization
The voting public authorized
the building of the gym in 1852
when the $3.50, 900 bond issue
passed and again approved the
project in 1854 when the $685.
900 bond issue was asked for.
In both instances We were dis
appointed when the bids were
opened to find that initiation
had increased costs so much
that not all sections could be
built at the time so the most
urgently needed rooms were
completed first.
Gym Needs Are Acute Now
y. We need this additional
space to carry on a full physi-
cal education and recreational
program as required by the
State Department for a first
grade high school.
%. We hope that additional
activities of this character may
reduce time wasted by students,
absorb some of their surplus
energy and, thereby, cut down
the liability of delinquency sit
uations occurring.
'3 The new gymnasium will
improve scheduling of classes
at the high school by making it
possible to have both boys and
girls gym classes at the same
time.
~. 1t will free the town aud
iteriurn after school and for
some evenings for junior high
and elementary physical edu-
cation work and for assemblies.
"5. It will improve visitors
accommodations at the hig h
school.
Facilities To Be Furnished
"A full sized gym, where
both boys and girls physical
education classes can be con-
Quoted at the same time by use
of a dividing curtain, will be
Continued on Page 81
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19

James w. Dinsmore, ProSecu-
ting Attorney for Geauga Coun-
ty has just announced that he is
candidate for reelection as
County Prosecutor; he is seek
ing nomination for second
term, as the Republican candi-
date at the May Primaries.
In making the announcement
Mr.. Dinsmore said: "Although
it has meant a good deal of
hard work, I have thoroughly
enjoyed serving the folks in
Geauga county as their Prose
cutting Attorney; I hope my eff
forts to do a thorough and con-
scientious job have been salts
factory to all the people.
I'm a humble spirit, but with
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19
List 4 Building
Permits in Chester

CHESTER The following
zoning permits were issued in
Chester Twp. by Zoning Inspec-
tor william Bebout.
Walter Kontor, garage addi-
tion on Sperry Rd.
Ralph Smith, house on Null
berry Rd.
Michael Roth, porch addition,
Ward DR..
Carl Brezina, house on Sharp
Lane DR..
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19
URGE approval OF SCHOOL BOND ISSUE
Hosford Heads Chardon
Township trustees

Chardon township trustees re-
organized by electing Lynn Hos
ford as chairman. Appropria-
tions totaling $4,000 of which
SIC, 900 is for roads were ap-
proved.
A contract with Chardon Fire
Department for protection was
closed. Meeting nights of the
board are the second and last
Saturday of each month.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19
Robert Wick Heads
Chardon zoning Board

Chardon Township Zonin G
Commission reorganized, elect
ing, Robert Wick as chairman
and Ralph DeWalt, vice chair
man. The board meets quarter
ly in the Red Cross rooms in
January, April, July and Octo-
ber 8 pm, first Wednesday Of
the month.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-01-19
School Officials Explain
Need for More Building

School officials explained the school building program
and urged approval Of the proposed bond issue
at meeting of the Chardon P.TA Tuesday evening
Board Of education members the school architect the
contractor and the three school principals and Ira Garfield
explained and discussed the crowded school condition
An unusual feature the presentation by John Kor,
president of the high school student body of the oveow
ed condition it affected the students.
The presentations during the evening are summarized
in hv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-05
Job Practices
Review Slated

NEW YORK, Jan. 5 R.-Dep-
uty Attorney General William P.
Rogers last night disclosed ad-
ministration plans for a review
of racial employment practices
in the entire transportation in
dustry.
Mr.. Rogers said, in an address
before the New York unit of the
Urban League. that the review
would be undertaken by the
White House Committee on Gov
eminent Contracts. which policies
racial discrimination by those
doing business with the Govern
ment.
He noted that the Urban
League had submitted a report
about certain airline companies,
which he did not identify, and
announced the committee will
consider the employment prac-
tees of the airlines, railroads,
bus lines and steamship COM
panies which do business with
the Federal Government"
The Urban League is an inter-
racial group dedicated to i'm
proving the lot of Negroes.
MIR. Rogers said special sub
committee headed by Secretary
of Labor Mitchell already has
had conferences with the preSi-
dents and other top officials of
II airlines. and also is in con-
sultation on the employment
question with the Air Transport
Association.
THE committee is confident
that affirmative and definite
progress will be made in this
area in the very near future, "
Mr.. Rogers said.
The Deputy Attorney General
asserted that. In his opinion. the
Eisenhower administration had
made more progress in the last
three years in "the impartial adj
ministration of the laws without
regard to race, creed or color
than was made in any similar
period since 1865.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-05
Hubbard Heads
ERGO Division of
ACT Industries

Richard B. Hubbard has been
appointed president Of the ERGO
Division of ACT Industries. Inc.
which employs around 1000 per-
sons at its Riverdale tMd) plant.
President James F. Clark Of
ACT announced the appointment
of Mr.. Hubbard, who has been
vice president and chief engineer
of Specialties. Inc. at Syosset,
l.. I.
He also has served in engi-
neering capacities with Fair
child Engine and Airplane Corp.
North American Aviation and
the Allison Division Of General
Motors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-05

it's a demand that the Aonlnl-
stration. Congress and business
men will be compelled to face.
Probabilities Listed
The probabilities are:
% A bill or bills to revive
Government control over in
stallment buying and this time
to make the control permanent,
will be introduced into Congress
soon.
The idea is to vote control
similar to the Regulation w"
Under this control. the Federal
Reserve Board set the minimum
down payment and repayment
terms on which we could buy
most major items.
90 The Federal Reserve Board
will support the legislation. al
though it has made no secret OF
the headache it found admin
istration of Regulation w.
90 The step will have the
backing of some of the most in
fiuential organizations in the in
stallment financing field.
a. Some key members Of
Congress on both sides are re-
ported to have agreed to fight
actively for the legislation.
Dangers Stressed
Why the obviously increasing
favor for a return to q direct
control which most people in
and out of Washington heartily
deteSted?
Because installment credit in
the last IL months has increased
SIS billion to an all-time record
of $27 billion;
Because the speed Of this rise
was as responsible as any other
factor for the resurgence OF in
fiationray forces in 1855;
i. Because during the upsurge