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Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-11-29

The following clipping from
the DeKalb Qllinois) Daily
Chronicle of Nov. %, issue was
received Monday. by Mrs. Fred
Stafford, cousin of Mrs. Mary
Manno, who is spending some
time at the home of her daugh-
tr, Mrs. Oscar Jones, in Syca-
more, Ill.
The clipping will be Of inter-
est to the many friends of this
fine family who really belong
to Chardon.
Mrs. Manno was organist at
the Chardon Methodist church
for more than 25 years. Her
daughter, Elizabeth Jones, was
valued teacher in Chardon
schools for % years, but is now
teaching in Illinois. And Veron,
Mrs. Manno's son, was an out
standing student and athlete
who was an honor to the class
of 1880 of G.. II. s. He like his
mother, is an accomplished mu-
sican, and was a valued en-
ployee of The Snapout Forms
Co., here for many years, as
was Oscar Jones.
The congratulations and best
wishes of his host of friends in
this area are extended to Veron
and his bride.
A Thanksgiving wedding uni.
ted Louise Garlock and Veron
X. Parsons, both Of Sycamore
in the Boardman Chapel of the
First Methodist Church at De
Kalb.
Louise is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Merritts A. Garlock OF
Burghill, Ohio, and Veron is the
son of Mrs. Mary Manno o.
Chardon, Ohio.
Rev. William A. White, per
formed the double ring cere
mony at 8 o'clock Thanksgiving
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-11-29
Vernon Parsons Is Wed in Illinois

morning, Nov. %, 1856 before
family members and friends.
The altar was decorated with
white NUNS and a large basket
of white glads and NUNS.
Mrs. Howard Johnston, organ
list played selections Of nuptail
music as the guests gathered
and accompanied the soloist,
Mrs. George M. Little as she
sang AT Dawning," Through
the Years" and THE Lords
Prayer" as the couple knelt at
the altar.
The bride was attired in a
ballerina length gown of white
Chantilly lace over taffeta,
fashioned with a sweetheart
neckline and short sleeves. The
full skirt was accented with
many rows of lace. She wore a
fingertip veil Of nylon illusion
held in place by a crown OF or
ange blossoms and she carried
a cascade bouquet Nt white
spider NUNS and white roses
entwined with ivy.
Attending her sister as matron
of honor was Mrs. Marie Joslin
of Somerville, NJ. She wore a
gown of green cystallette with
gold accents and carried q cas-
cade bouquet of bronze and yel-
low button NUNS.
Oscar Jones, er-in-law OF
the groom was his only attend
ant. The duties Of usher were
handled by Dean McAlister.
A brunch was held at the Rice
Hotel Immediately following the
ceremony for Is family members
and friends.
The bridal table was decora.
ted with a three TERED wedding
cake and tall white lighted tap
| erS.
AS Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons de-
parted for wedding trip tx
| New Orleans, La, she was wear
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-11-29
Geauga Coaches List County
All Star Football Team

II
The league champion Middle
field HuskieS dominated the all
county football team selections
by capturing four spots on the
first squad and three on the
second.
Newbury and West Geauga
were. runners up with four a.
piece, while Burton had three
and Kenston and Thompson two
each.
Only unanimous choice of the
Geauga County League coaches
all-star selection was Ken Soltis,
junior quarterback of the Husk-
les.
Named to the first squad were
four seniors, four juniors, two
sophomores and a freshman.
Six seniors, four sophomores and
a junior made the second team.
Kenston was the only school
not to place a man on the first
team and only Thompson failed
to get a gridder named to the
second.
On the first team from Middle
field in addition to Soltis were
Dale Lear, sophomore, tackle;
George Cervenka, junior, guard;
and Lewis Cook, senior, back.
The West Geauga wolverines
had Richard Vlah, sophomore,
end; and Ed Myer, senior guard
Picked from Newbury were Bill
Felberg, senior, end; and jerry
Beihl, senior, back. -
Thompson placed Stan Szy-
manski, freshman, tackle; and
Jim Wagner, senior, back.
Rounding out the first eleven
was Burton's Dale Bartholomew,
junior, center.
Coaches selections for second
team honors went to Ends -
Larry Lindblade, sophomore,
Middlefield; Bob Hornak, soph-
omore, Burton; Tackles John
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-11-29
Files Suit
For Damages
to Auto

For damage to his auto, Steve
". Sekerak, 125O4 Angelus
ave-, Cleveland, and Aetna Cas-
ualty insurance Co. ask judg-
ment of $111.84 in petition fill
ed against Clifford Harold Mil
ler, Rt. Q Burton. Sekerak says
in his petition that he was driv-
ing his auto Nov. 10, 1855 and
when on Rt. 422, mile and
half east of Welshfield, Miller
turned his auto into the path
of his car.
Judgment of ST. ,O23 80 is Civ
en- Hazel M. Ernst, Chardon, in
an action to recover on a cogno-
VT note against Floyd E. and
Gloria Brooks, Chardon.
For judgment of 81 ,841. 40,
Roman S. Yoder, Middlefield,
has brought suit against Char
les G. and Cecilia Reed, Rt. 81
at Fullertown Rd., Newbury.
The sum is alleged to be due on
agreement to construct a dwell
ling.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-11-29
; Geauga
Schools Plan
Merger

HUNTSBURG Consolidation,
of Middlefield, Parkman and
TIuntsburg schools appears a
definite prospect as a meeting
OF representatives of the three
schools at Huntsburg on Nov
cmber Is.
Mrs. Kenneth Mumaw, pre-
sident of the Middlefield school
board; John Larmi, president
OF Parkman school board and
John Sudyk, president Hunts
burg school board all expressed
approval Of tentative plans for
consolidation.
The group agreed that accord
ing to population, enrolment
and evaluation, Middlefield sho-
uld have three members on
a consolidated school board and
Huntsburg and Parkman have
one each. After consolidation is
completed it was agreed that
two of the Middlefield school
board members will resign and
one member from Parkman and
Huntsburg picked by their
boards will be appointed.
A clerk for the new school
BOARD will be selected by the
new board.
1t was agreed that high school
pupils, now attending schools
outside the proposed district
Burton and Southington) would
be permitted to finish where
they had started if they chose
and would be transported at
the expense Of the new dis
trict.
Students above the 7th grade
in the three schools involved
are being invited to submit
names for consideration for the
new school system. Suggested
names should be mailed to Mrs.
Edna K. Mumaw, Box 356,
Middlefield, Ohio, not later than
December lst.
The Huntsburg and Parkman
Boards must pass resolutions
and send them to the Geauga
County Board that they wish
to be joined to the Middlefield
School district. The County
Board will let the resolution
lay for 80 days after receiving
it. They then will pass en- the
consolidation if they see fit ano
another 80 days must pass dur
ing which time a remonstrance
petition may be passed by ths
voters of the district. If none
is passed, the consolidation viii
become a fact. This is wha
Mr.. Schofield advises.
| Motion made by James Ferr,
of Parkman that the Parkmal
and Huntsburg boards pass re
| solutions at their next regula,
| meetings to ask the Count.
Board to join them to Middle
| field School District. Second b.
| John Sudyk. Passed unanimous
".
Il Next meeting of the groul
| will be Thursday, Dec. 13, a
Middlefield at 8 pm.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-11-29

Nelson, junior, Kenston; Don
Murphy. senior, Burton; Guards
- Jack Macomber, sophomore,
Newbury; John Millett. sopho-
more, Middlefield; Center =
Tom Boehringer, senior, West
Geauga.
Backs were Larry Sangler,
senior, Kenston, and Bob Potts.
senior, West Geauga.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-11-29

Open house in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Chamberlin' S
4Oth wedding anniversary was
held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Chamberlin, Sun.
Nov. 18th. The couple welcomed
l65 guests from Ashtabula, Kent,
Parma, Cleveland, Burton, Clari-
don, Perry, Chagrin Falls, Cuya-
hoga Falls, Painesville, Willoug-
hby, Kirkland, as well as Hamb-
den.
Refreshments w er e served
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-11-29
Robert Chamberlins
Celebrated Anniversary

buffet style including a three
TERED wedding cake. Mrs. Max
inc Carver and Mrs. Laverne
Frayn assisted Mrs. Chamberlin
as hosteSses.
The happy couple received
many lovely gifts and numer-
GUS bouquets and plants Of fall
flowers.
Mrs. Chamberlin wore an
orchid and Mr.. Chamberlin a
carnation. It is a day they will
long remember.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-11-29
Oranges
Present
Awards

The Geauga County Grange
annual awards banquet was held
recently at the Methodist Church
dining rooms in Thompson.
Dinner was served by the
home economics committee pre-
ceding the meeting. Return Of
thanks was given by Arthur
First, Pomona chaplain.
Toastmistress was Mrs. Aud
rey Moseley, Pomona lecturer.
Deputy Master James Blair in
troduced special guests. Gold
sheaf members also were in
troduced.
Group singing was led by
Richard Rauth of Ledge Grange,
accompanied by Mrs. Ellen Guy
cite. A quartet from Huntsburg
Grange consisting OF Arthur
First, Steve Kamany. Hal Stant-
on and Cal Stanton gave several
selections.
Pomona Master Ralph Smith,
introduced the newly elected
Grange masters, Kenneth Dyke
of South Russell, Donald Blair
of NeWbury, Ted Stone of Mont
vile, Arthur First of HuntSburg,
Mrs. Helen Waste of Hambden,
Robert Hutchington of Claridon,
Mrs. James Douglass of Auburn
Albert Freshley of Chester and
Howard M Sc ey of Ledge
Grange.
Awards were presented by
Past Pomona Master C.N. Nose
ley and deputy master and
matron, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Blair.
Ledge Grange won first place
and received the travelling
rug" Claridon won second and
Newbury third.
Chester Grange was given two
$25 bonds for community SER
vice. The lecturer of Chester
Grange received a citation as
also did the secretary Of Hunts
burg Grange.
Four who received awards for
their perfect attendance at the
county meetings were Mr.. and
Mrs. Roger Hutchingson of Clari-
don Grange and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Philips of Hambden
Grange.
Two received pins for missing
only one meeting, Muriel Nose
ley of Ledge and Evelyn Skiba
of Claridon. Four had missed
only two meetings, C.N. Nose
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mitto-
wer and Mrs. M. H. VanBuren.
Grange seals were given to
all the masters. They and their
wives also were presented gifts
by the deputy and his wife.
More than $3l was realized
from the parcel post sale. The
money will 60 toward the home
economics project for the
Geauga County Hospital.
Mrs. Henry Povolny of New.
bury Grange was presented a
gift for taking her apple coffee
cake to the State Grange con.
test. The past masters presented
Deputy and Mrs. James Blair
with gifts,
An officers meeting was an
nounccd for Dec. 2, at Clari
don. A county home economics
meeting will be held Dec. i
at James Blair's in Burton.
A short talk was given BY
Insurance Agent Levi Hartung
The meeting closed with singing
by the quartet.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-11-29
5 Arraiigned
Before Mayor

Mayor Vain Parsons disposed
of several cases in police court
recently.
Donald c. Shook, "a, RID 1,
Burton, reckless driving, $25 and
costs. Shook failed to appear and
was brought in for hearing.
John q. Pechota, rs, RID 2,
Chardon, crashing red light,
signed waiver and paid $1O.50.
Raymond McMahan, 10, Rt.
322, Chester. speeding, signed
waiver and paid $3.50.
James w. Seese, %, Provid-
ence st., Fairport. failure to
stop his auto in assured clear
distance, signed waiver and paid
$3.50.
James w. Suhay, A, Bedford,
speeding, signed waiver and
paid $3.50.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-11-29

installation.
Office hours at Geauga County
Red Cross, when blankets and
clothing may be brought in for
shipment are from 8 am to IL
noon, pm through 4:30 pm
daily except Saturday, at the
ThraSher House in Chardon.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-11-29
Snow
Causes
Accidents

Hazardous roads as the result
Of the weekend storms contrib
uted to several accidents, ac-
cording to sheriff's department
reports.
A car driven by Charles j..
Klima, %, Middlefield, swerved
from Old State Rd. west Of
Parkman-Thompson Rd. at IL:
Is am. Saturday. It went into
ditch and was damaged.
A collision at 1913 pm. FRI
day on Rt. A in front. of Char
don Airport, involved autos driv-
en- by Dave Gottschling, l6,
Valley Vista Dr., Chesterland
and John D. Borsis Jr., Town
Line Rd., Chester. Grill of the
BorsiS car was smashed.
Minor damage resulted in a
collision on Rt. 6, four miles
west of Chardon, at $50 am.
Friday. Drivers were Claude
Bethea, so, RID 8, Chardon, and
Erwin Goverb, Woodin Rd.,
Chardon.
Robert W. Ellis, 81, Jacques
Trailer Park, Claridon, suffered
hip injury and was taken to
Corey Hospital at 4.2O pm.
Saturday. The car he was driv-
ing was involved in collision
with the car operated by Carl
Meyer, Turner Dr., Chardon.
Skidding on Rt. 81, Middle
field Village, at 1920 pm. Sat-
urday, an auto operated by
Johnathan Ford, AZ, Parkman-
Mesopotamia Rd., raked a large
tree and was damaged.
Striking a guard rail, car
driven by Richard Guella, 18,
FullertoWn Extension, Novelty
was damaged on Rt. A, mile
south OF Rt 81, at 1l:15 am
Saturday. Guella stated to the
sheriff's department that he
swerved his car to avoid an
oncoming car and he skidded
Il 4
Minor damage resulted in a
collision on Rt. 800, 200 feet
east of Ward Dr., at 1918 pm.
Tuesday. Drivers were John
10th, "a. Mulberry Rd., Chester,
and Richard Arp, 20, Rt. 322,
Chester.
Left front of the auto driven
by Frank Butas, SO, Chardol1,
and rear of the car operated
by Betty Budenz, Bass Lake
Rd., Chardon, were smashed
when they hit on Rt. 800 at
Auburn Rd., Wednesday.
Two were injured in a COLI
sion at l:25 pm. Thursday on
Rt. 6, east of Rt. 1876. Karen
Koritansky, ~, suffered a brok-
en- collar bone, cuts and bruises,
and Terrie Lee Koritansky, 2,
decorations Of ear and nose and
severe bruises. Both were taken
to Corey Hospital.
Drivers were Leslie G. Craig,
27, and Victoria Koritansky, Al,
both of Rt. s, Chardon.
Autos driven by Raymond Rey-
nolds, Is, Rt. A, Chardon, and
Billy Tackett, %, Rt. 20, Mad
son, collided at 1910 pm. Thurs
day at South st. and Moffett
Ave. Hazel Tackett, l9, passen-
ger, suffered head, leg and knee
| bruises.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-11-29

Autos driven by Raymond Rey-
nolds, Is, Rt. A, Chardon, and
Billy Tackett, %, Rt., 20, Mad
son, collided at 1910 pm. Thurs
day at South st. and Moffett
Ave. Hazel Tackett, 10, passen-
ger, suffered head, leg and knee
bruises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-01

Dis Is de Place: WTTG-5 may have the
seasons local small fry sleeper In "Petes
Place" weekdays, noon to l2:30l. The
eyes Of the front office help opened wide when
contest conducted by Pete pete Jamerson,
who also doubles as announcer and weather.
NAM drew 1878 pieces of mail . This is Pete's
first click in the kiddie circuit j.. Did you know
he has a Hollywood background, appearing in
such films as The Crystal Ball" and Between
Us?
Showed Under: Aletha Agee, one-time local
favorite was all set TO return to local station
doing the weather. but the deal frosted over
at the last minute.
GIobe-TrOtting: unit from the Saturday
night Town and Country Jamboree tWMAL-7,
1920 PM headlined by songStreSs Dale Turner
is Caribbean bound to entertain troops. From
there they'll move on to the Far East.
Looks Like Clear Sailing: Jackson Weaver
weekdays, WMAL-7, $50 PM is expecting
quick delivery his tWo-maSted schooner
named after his three sons-Eric, Scott. and
Mark
Now if the Blooms Will Cooperate: WMAL's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-01
~ From All Over
Bob Hope Sets Six Shows

and sundry signed Sincerely yours, George
Burns and Oracle Allen" Some Of our best
friends have received them and can't under
stand why we're acting so formal is Gracie's
plant When Ida Lupino and Howard Duff
asked me to play myself in their Mr.. Adams
and Eve" TV pilot thought it was joke. but
now the series has been sold to CHS with Spon-
sor and everything. to start in the fall
The HappieSt Couple
Jack Benny. who knew him well, was telling
me that Fred Allen and his wife Portland were
the happest couple he'd ever known in his life
They were married "a years, and the night ne
died walking their dog was the first time she
hadn't gone with him on nightly walk.
While It's true that the Ford Company
yanked Noel towards spec for May 5, This
Happy Breed" it's also true that the show Will
still be seen on televison--it's to be the first
Commute show on the new CHS Playhouse
series in October
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-01
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM
HOLLYWOOD (NANA) :

HOLLYWOOD (NANA) When 1 asked Jim
Backus how green were his residuals from his
II Married Joan" series, he quipped, very good.
I'm joining 'millionaires anonymous"
Bob Hope plans six televiSion shows start
ing in the falkland I'll do them around the
country and abroad" Robert was cold during
his TV show from England that Il had to wear
red flannel longies and ballerina tightS-under
my pants of course" I'm glad he added that.
They Aim TO Please
Lucille Ball and DeSi ArnaZ filmed their
l5lSt Il Love Lucy" last week. We'll probably
do another year of them" Lucille told me. The
sponsors want it and We aim to please. but we're
getting tired of the haf-hour show every week."
They'd rather do a one-hour Lucy every month
or So
George Burns and Oracle Allen are trying
to pinpont the thieves who stole a batch Of
their photographs and are mailing them to all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-01
News of p. c. Studios

Bryson Rash weekdays, to 7:l0 and IL to
ll:1O PM will emcee the Cherry Blossom Festt-
val Tuesday.
Swamped With Mail: Donna Douglas
Perfect Mother-in-Law Contest" weekdays.
WTOP-9, 2:15 PM has been bringing in mail
from the menfolk, too Here is an excerpt
from one letter: MY idea Of perfect mother
in-law is someone who knows great deal about
being mother and nothing about law; someone
who had a good mother-in-law herself who has
made her own husband happy; and who says the
children look like you although she treats you
all through your married life as though you're
still counting her daughter"
She's Winning EN- All: Tippy Stringer,
WRC's weather girl weekdays. Gas and ll:l5
PM was chosen Queen of the Seabees, and
also will be marshal Of the fireman's parade
at Winchester, Va. on April 26.
Going Native: News commentator Bill
Sprague weekdays, WRC-4, ll:l0 to 1915 PM
and his wife are vacationing with a native
family on the French Island Of Guadeloupe in
the Caribbean.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-03-01
White Elephants to Be
Sold by w. Geauga

Enrolment in Geauga County
schools has gained 127 since Oct
/, bringing the total of 1914 to
an all-time high.
This means three new class
rooms" said Frank Schofield,
by the end Of the schoolyear
the total will be over 5000 child
rem"
Chardon has the largest en-
rollment, 1,5l4; enston is Sec
ond with 1926, and West &C.
auga third with 1,176. Total in
other schools:
Burton, 819; Claridon, 208;
Hambden, 249; Huntsburg 228;
Middlefield, 666; Montville, 174;
Munson, las; NeWbury, 682;
Parkman, 231; Thompson, 338;
Troy, 258.
There are $50 children in kim
dergarten, 1888 in elementary
grades, 1895 in high schools.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-03-01

and costs.
Clyde w. Smith, 38, RID 3
Painesville, charged with failing
to stop in an assumed clear
distance, fined $40 and costs.
Autos driven by Raymond Nc
Gee, 80, Thompson, and Don
McRitchie, %, Garfield Dr.,
Painesville, were damaged in a
collision on Sumner Rd., 1000
feet north of Rt. 166 at 7:20 a.
m, Tuesday, the sheriff report
ed.
Swerving from Rt. 81, a mile
west of Burton at the Cuya-
hoga River, the truck driven by
Anthony E. Sturm, Al, of 5095
Mayview St., Lyndhurst, over
turned and was extensively dam
aged at $50 am, Tuesday.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-03-01

venor.
The Home Council of the Coun-
ty home extension met with Mrs
Harry Naramore last week
Thursday.
Sally Fenwick was home over
the weekend.
Warren Ensign, Mr.. and Mrs.
Boepple of Cleveland called on
Mrs. E. w. Ensign Sunday 'af-
ternoon.
Elwin Starr and Chester Wells
flew home from Florida recent
ly.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-03-01

Mrs. Ellis Wilmot died In Gle
veland Thursday, Feb. %. In
terment was Saturday Feb. 25
at Claridon Center cemetery.
The Claridon school basketball
team hav finished their regular
schedule undefeated. The team
members are: David BrockWay,
Donnie Starr, Billy Moss, Jack
Schmidt and Jerry Young on
starting teams. Denns Kellogg
Jimmy Morgret, and Gary
Peake.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-03-01
Three Traffic
Case Listed

Three traffic cases were be-
fore Mayor Vain Parsons in
police court, Monday.
Merton Bailey, 3S, of 1925 S.
5th ST., milwaukee, charged with
reckless driving. forfeited $40
bond.
Raymond Piras, 18, RID l
Chardon, charged with not hav-
ing a license plate, fined $40
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-03-01

Telephone E. Claridon 6-6217
The Women's Fellowship and
Mems Fellowship are serving
a supper for the public Saturday
night, March 4 at Townhall.
Proceeds are to furnish equip
ment for church kitchen. The
kitchen committee made their
first shopping tour in Cleveland
last Tuesday.
The Women's Fellowship will
meet Wednesday night March
at the home of Mrs. Ralph Gros-
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-03-01
Geausa County School
Enrolment Increased

The Senior class of West Ge-
auga high school is having a
White Elephant Sale and Fish
Fry Friday, March 9 at the new
high school. 1t will be from 4 to
10 pm.
Fish Fry dinner - Adults 81 .25
Children, SITS.
1t is a abenefit for the Senior
class to help finance their trip
to New York in the latter part
of March.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-03-01

ner Dr., Lake Aquilla.
300 pm. choir practice
March 8 : Thursday
800 pm. Story hour, 208 N.
Hambden ST., Chardon.
7:45 pm. Women'S Missionary
Council meeting.
The Nome nugget., 1956-05-04
Detroit Widow, Foster
Mother to As Children,
Is Americas 1856 Mother

DETROIT, PA Detroit widow
whose kind heart and busy hands
have brought love and a happy
home of As children is the Ameri-
can Mother of 1856
She is Jane Maxwell Pritchard,
who at 81 still spends nearly all
her waking hours making a home
for II lively girls who live in her
rambling brick house on Detroit's
east side. All are children from
broken homes, placed under her
care by the Juvenile Court.
In years gone by Mrs. Pritehard
has been a foster parent to II
other youngsters and reared II
more, only one of them her own.
All call her mother.
Her oldest Child" is an adopted
daughter, now 43. The youngest
of her formally adopted brood is
pair of 14-year- old twins. Her
own son, Dale, is 38.
Mrs. Pritchard was sorting
laundry when word came that a
jury of the American Mothers
Committee, meeting in New York,
had chosen her as the outstanding
mother of the year.
The Nome nugget., 1956-05-04
Hiring for End
And 18th Divisions
At All-Time High

FAIRBANKS, Unemployment
in the Fairbanks area, bolstered
by large-scale hiring on remote
military sites and a large turnover
in civil service, hit an all-time
high for the month of April, and a
one fourth boost over early May
1855, Mrs. Olga Reeves, Employ
ment Service office manager here,
reports.
During the past two months,
which normally are slow pending
opening of summer construction
and mining, employment here has
increased Is percent with 1,498
persons securing jobs through the
Fairbanks office of the Alaska
Territorial Employment Service.
This figure covers the entire
administrative area, both the Sec
ond and Fourth Judicial Divisions,
but almost all the hiring was done
in Fairbanks.