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Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
Rites Held for
Two Chester
Residents

CHESTER - Funeral services
for Mrs. Charles A. Sweet were
held in Chester on Saturday.
The Rev. Harry Banfield, pas
tor of the Riverview Bible
Church of which Mrs. Sweet was
charter member, officiated.
Preceding the sermon, Rev.
Banfield sang, 1T is Well With
My Soul" He was accompanied
by Mrs. George Matthews, who
also rendered music before the
service. Burial was in hester
Cemetery.
Mrs. Sweet died in the house
which had been her home for
81 years April "a She had been
in i'll health for several years.
Nettie Parr Sweet, aged II,
had spent the most of her life
| in Chester. She attended Geauga
Seminary and was active in the
! work of the church, especially
in music circles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sweet celebra-
ted their golden wedding ami
versay on December II, 1858.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Sweet
is survived by her daughter
Mrs. Lucille Hadlock, who had
lived in the home and helped
care for her mother during
her illness a son, Mahlon, Of
Mt. Morris, Illinois, five grand
children and a brother, Lynn
Parr of hester.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
Army Major Of
India to Speak
in Chardon

Major Piari Lal Bose, retired
of the Indian Army, will be
guest speaker at Chardon Meth
odist church this Sunday,
May 6, at the 1890 am. wor-
ship service.
Major Bose has recently come
to America from Jabalpur, in
Madya PradeSh, India, where
he now owns and operates a
dairy farm. While in this com-
try, Major Bose W isudtlly mo-
dern methods of dairying and
will attempt to apply them to
his dairy of water buffaloS.
When the Rev. Harry A. Carney
and his family lived in Jabalpur
they bought milk from Major
BoSe's dairy.
The major is also a local
Preacher of the Methodist
church of Southeast Asia and a
leader among the Christians of
Jabalpur. He will assist Mr.
Carney in serving the Sacra
ment Of Holy Communion.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
Hazel Painter
Rites Monday

CHESTER - The Rev. Jo-
Seph Dedic, pastor. of the South
Madison Community Church Of
ficiated at the funeral services
held here on Monday for Mrs.
Willard Painter. Burial was in
hester Cemetery.
Mrs. Painter 40, was before
her marriage Hazel Smith,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jamin Smith of Willoughby. She
had been in poor health for some
time and was thought to be re-
covering from a serviouS heart
operation when she died April
rs in Huron Road Hospital.
Besides her husband and par
ents, Mrs. Painter is survived
by a son, willard, who lives in
Russell, two daughter, Mrs.
Lorraine Lwema of Cleveland
and Beverly of Chester. One son
died in infancy. There are fiv
grandchildren.
Seven sisters also survive,
Mrs. Elgia Polio, Cleveland
Mrs. Marilyn Dunbar, Mr. S.
Marjorie Warreh, Misses Har-
riet and Ruby Smith, all of
Willoughby, Mrs. Glady sWalsh,
Painesville, Mrs. Beatrice Girls
void, Mentor. three brothers
Walter and Harold of Willough-
by and Milo, Los Vegas, Nevada
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
Huntsburg Cubs
Study Birds

HUNTSBURG Cub Pack
1872 of Huntsburg and Claridon
held it's monthly meeting at the
HuntSburg townhall on April "a,
In keeping with the theme Cub
Scout BirdwatcherS", the differ
ent dens had cub scouts report
on the different birds the had
seen or studied. A sound film of
"Ohio's Wildlife" was shown.
Many birds and animals were
shown in color taken in their ma
tive habitat.
The achievement roll was as
follows: Lion, Raymond Laing
Bear, James Polomsky (taken
by his sister, Mary Ann, be-
cause he is in the hospitaD
Jeffrey Kronk and Robert Pinz-
one, Wolf, Jon Cramer and
Craig Crumbacker, and Gold
Arrow, Joe Little, Bob Cat a.
wards, were made to neWcom-
erS: Sherwood Stead, James Lit,
tie, and Robert Warner who
were also welcomed into the
Pack by Cubmastr Eugene Alb,
bott. Denner badge were a.
Warded John Ward and Nikkt
Frank. Assistant denner badges
were awarded James Little anC
Stephen Speck. Refreshments
were served by Den One.
At the close of the meeting i
was voted upon to do somethins
for James Polomsky who Suf
fered severe burns in an eXplo
sion at his home last week
Each cub scout has agreed tx
send a gift to James during hi!
convaleScenSe. The gifts viii
be accumulated at the home O
Mr.. Darrell Little in Claridon
who is the Pack Committe,
chairman. The gifts will be tax
en- to James by his father a
the rate of one a day.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
DR.: Jayon J. Nassau of Case Inst.
to Be Speaker in Chardon May 10

Between two and three hun
dred members and guests of
Kiwanis, Rotary and w. Ge-
auga Kiwanis clubs and Char
don Chamber of Commerce are
expected to attend a combined
dinner meeting Thursday May
10, when these organizations
meet at Chardon High school
cafeteria. The dinner will be
at 7 pm.
DR.. Jason j. Nassau, head of
the department of astronomy at
Case Institute of Technology,
will speak on the field of aStron-
omy and the kind of astronomi-
cal research work that will be
done at the new building in
Montville DR.. Nassau will al
so give samples of photography
that will be done there.
David Dietz, science editor of
the Cleveland Press will also be
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
Rev. Robt. Payton
to Observe His
Goth Birthday

CHESTER - The Rev. Ro-
bert Patton, retired minister,
Chester's Grand Old Man, will
reach his 96th birthday on May
8. A family party is being plan
ned in his honor for May 6.
Rev. Patton retired many
years ago from active minister
ial duties and moved to a new
home on Opalocka Drive in Ches-
ter. Since that time he has an
swered many calls to assist by
filling pulpits and to help on
special occasions. He has per-
formed many marriage 'cere-
monte and conducted many
funeral services since he came
to Chester. III health compelled
him to do less and less mini
sterial work.
He is now much improved
and when a neighbor called or
MIN MONDAY, lie was Ill SoOC
health and spirits and very bus
y in his shop.
The Rev. Patton has not only
set a spiritual example in his
community, but one of industry
and thrift as well. Last winter
he pent much time building
board sidewalks which were
used at Chagrin Park Allotment
Now he keeps busy making
wooden flats which are used in
greenhouses and nurseries. Rev
Patton attends church each Sun
day and enjoys going places and
meeting friends and nighbors
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
GEAUGA COUNTY TO VOTE TUESDAY,
Vote Yes for Schools

Voters in Newbury and Chardon next week will vote
on issues of the highest Importance to them the passing
of school bond issues.
Schools throughout the country generally in criti-
cal condition Far demands being placed against
them than before Our children have an
ngly better education to hold their in this compet
tive world.
Are your children important to you? How important I?
Probably important enough that you will vote Yes
Tuesday But they important enough that you
will take little time and talk to your friends and neigh
bors to persuade them to vote yes?
Geauga schools in part tculary critical condition.
The rapid increase population has created unique prob
lems The state of Ohio is apparently willing to help
we will do the best to help ourselves Doing the
best making effort to get out sub
stantal "Yes" vote for the bond issues
John
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
Karen Pope
Wins Editorial
Award

Karen Pope, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Pope, of Chardon,
was one of the winners in the
pre-convention contests held In
connection with the sixteenth
annual Northern Ohio Scholas-
tic Press Clinic, which took
place at Kent State University
April 81. Karen received Sc
cond place in the editorial dl-
vision for her editorial 1T Can't
Happen to Me-. This editorial
was previously published in the
Hilltop Echo, the Chardon High
School newspaper of which she
is editor-in-chief.
Since Karen was unable to at
tend the clinic, the award was
accepted in her behalf by Billie
Gaylord another member of
| the Echo staff. Others who at
tended the Clinic were Judy Nc
Kenna, Sally Croyle, Barbara
Blanyer, and the Echo's facul-
ty advisor, T. D. Ladd.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
Recent Bride
Honored at
Shower

HUNTSBURG - Miss Har-
riette Clarke and Miss Helen
Kuncz co-hoStessed a post nup-
tial party to honor Mrs. William
Trask, formerly Elaine Kula,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hal Clarke on Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. TraSk received many
lovely gifts from those present
Gifts were sent from many
guests who were not able to at
tend.
Guests were friends of E.
lain's who had gone to schoo.
with her at Burton High School
Mr.. and Mrs. William TraSR
were married on April 7 II
Thompson at st. Patrick'E
church. They now reside il
Huntsburg.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
Florence Fuller, 81
Dies at Chardon Home

Mrs. Florence Fuller 81, was
buried on the family lot in Ches-
ter Cemetery on Saturday, A
pril %. She died at her home in
Chardon April 25.
The deceased was the daugh-
ter of Albert and Amelia Keyt
Champlin and spent many
years of her life in Chester. AT
ter her marriage to Clarence
Fuller, they continued to live
in Chester, where they operated
a farm. Due to i'll health of Mr.
Fuller, they retired and moved
to Chardon in 1929. Her husband
and two sons preceded her in
death Virgil, when a child, and
Earl in manhood. Mrs. Fuller
was the last of her parents
family.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
Minor Accidents
Reported By Sheriff

Minor damage resulted in an
accident involving autos driven
by Charles w. Laing 35, Clay
ST., HuntSburg, and Edward Pi-
larczyk, 80, Huntsburg, on Rt
6, 100 feet east of Rt. 1876 at
1:30 pm. Wednesday, the sher-
iff department reported.
Andre Hacker. 55, of 1904
Wade Park Ave, Cleveland, re-
ported to the sheriff that the au-
to he was driving was forced off
the highway by a car operated
by Robert Fox, RD1, Pierpont.
The accident was at 4;;50 pm,
Wednesday, on Rt. 1866, 800 feet
west of Rt. Sc.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
Montville

The auction held by the Vol
unteer Firemen last Saturday
night was we'll attended. Five
auctioneerS volunteered t h e r
services and this was greatly
appreciated by the firemen
Names of all of the auctioneerS
were not obtained.
Mrs. Milton Gray and Mrs.
Merton BeardSley attended a
Rebuplican Convention in To
ledo one day last week.
Miss Sarah Miller of Middle
field spent Saturday night with
her sister and brother-in-laW
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Miller and
family.
Mrs. Robert Hupp returned
from a Cleveland hospital last
Friday evening. Her many
friends hope for a speedy re.
covery.
There will be a baked ham
supper held at the Grange or
Thursday night, May 10th from
$50 to 730 pm. This will be
for the benefit of the Geaugs
County project. Everyone is in
vited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Skinner ant
two children from PaineSvillt
were Sunday dinner guests O
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Liste
Skinner and family.
Mrs. Georgia Walters, VIII
has been working in Mentor i
spending some time at her hom
here.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
Chester Couple
Return From,
World Trip

CHESTER - Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonzo Wright have returned
from a trip of 81 days which
took them around the world.
They travelled on the new SWed
ish ship, KungSholm, which was
its second world circling voy-
age.
After leaving New York City,
the first stop was as Madeira
Island. Then Gibraltar and into
the Mediterranean Sea. Sever
al stops were made in France
and tn Rivera, Italy includ-
ing Rom and Vatican City. AT
ter visiting Egypt, they contin-
ued on through the Suez Canal
and Red Sea to Aen. Stops
were made in India and Ceylon,
then to Bangkok in Thailand.
after a visit to Singapore, they
crossed the equator and contin-
ued to Bali in Indonesia. Bali
Island, they report, was the
most primative and yet the
most beautiful place on the en-
tire trip. Manila in the Phillip
pines was included in the cruise
Then to Hong Kong.
To reach Hong Kong the ship
landed at KoWloon, on the main
land of China and the passen.
gers took a ferry boat to Hong
Kong. Mr.. and Mrs. Wright en-.
joyed this city and found it tc
be a shoppers paradise. They
found Japan to be beautiful
country and the people there
very artistic and clean. Mex
they were in the Hawaiian Is
lands. Tn Wrights said that i
ever they left the United State
and found home elsewhere
they would chose Hawaii. On a
cross the Pacific to Californi;
and south to Acapulco, Mexico
After a stop there, the Kung
sholm continued to Panama ant
through the Panama Canal an
on to the starting place, Ney
York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright report
very pleasant trip and one mad
at an opportune time. The
think that conditions might b
changed whereby travel in som
! of the countries they visite
might not be so easy.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03

GREAT LAKE, ILL Ken
meth G.. Safko, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Safko of Route 2, Char
don, has been appointed mail
clerk of his recruit company at
the Great Lakes Naval Train
ing Center.
AS a recruit petty officer, he
will wear miniature rating in
signe as a badge of authority
during the remainder of his nine
weeks of Boot Camp"
He was chosen for the psoition
in recognition of leadership
qualities displayed while under
going recruit training. He is
scheduled to grauate May S.
PENSACOLA, FLA. - Edward
I. Martin, seaman apprentice
USN son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Martin of Route /, Char
don, Ohio. is serving at the Nav
al Air Station, Pensacola, Flor
ida.
Before entering the Navy,
Martin graduated from Burton
High School in Burton and was
employed by Lewis Russell,
Parkside Recreation in Chester
land. ..
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
New Members
Join WV.
Auxiliary

A Joint installation of officers
was held at the V.F.W. Post Club
rooms, Sunday night with ap-
proximately seventy-five mem
bers and guests attending.
Loretta Mae Janu, second
place essay contest winner was
present to read her winning
essay America - Beacon of
Hope" She was presented with
her award of fifteen dollars by
the essay chairman, Jean Giles.
The installation C e r e m o n y
opened with the Officers March
after which the following Off
GERS were installed by jeanette
Brede. Department Of Ohio
Guard. She was assisted by
Georgiana Richards, installing
secretary; Jean Giles, conduc-
tress, and Cassie Chamberlain,
musician.
The following were installed
for the ensuing year:
President, Loretta Mae HOl-
mes; Senior vice president, Irene
Rhodes; Junior vice president,
Nancy Speck; Secretary, Ann
Skidmore; Treasurer, Leanarda
Wells; Chaplain, Viola Gore :;
Conductress, Norrine E n g e :;
Guard, Irene MajeWski; Music
ian, Cassie Chamberlain; Patri-
otic Instructor, Mary x. Payne :;
Flag Bearer Mary Chamberlain;
Banner Bearer Mara McKenna
Historian, Attic Holmes; Color
Bearers, Wilma Holmes, Gerry
Parsons, Audrey Robusky and
Aggie Tvergyak; Trustees, Ruth
Nicely, Maggie Ritondaro, and
Yola Mcbride.
The post officers were installed
by Past Department Comman-
der of Ohio, Arthur j. Willard
Others assisting were Aid to the
/ Installing Officer, Edward Ebin
Installing Adjutant, Hugh Peter
sen Chaplain, Robert Kleintz
Edin, Kleintz, and Petersen were
members of the National Champ
ion Degree Team that put on the
degree for 6519 at the close OF
their charter in 1916.
Post officers installed were
Commander, Harold Holmes
Senior vice commander Ralph
Gore; Junior vice commander
Louis Robusky; Quartermater
Hubert Tommer; Adjutant. Pau.
Richards; Chaplain, r ID r
Phillips; Officer of the Day, Ar.
thur Elder; Trustee, Howard
Richards.
Out Of town guests included
Irene Kleitz, Past Department
President; Martha Peterson
Past District treasurer; Doris
Lesperance Lake County Counci
President; Nora Higgins, Presi
dent of Auxiliary 1884 Willough
by; and Ella Blake, President o
Auxiliary 2595, Painesville. Gu
of town post members included
Robert Clark and Thomas Rocky
of Post 8189 Eastlake; Gladstone
Finley, Post 1884, Willoughby
Harold Ramsey, 1895 Paines
vile; Henry Ungers, Post 1900
Mentor and Arthur Karppinen O
Post 7754, Fairport.
All Auxiliary Officers Wer,
presented with red carnatiol
corsages and all stations wer,
decorated with boquets of flow
erS carrying out the patriot
theme.
: Following the installations
: movies of the Easter Parad
and egg hunt were shown afte
which refreshments were ser
,, we'd. Refreshments were planned
:, and served by the following com
, mittee-DoriS Elder. chairman
Viola Gore and Mary Payne.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03

Chardon voters will be asked
to approve a 100000 bond is
sue for an addition to the pre-
sent high school on Tuesday,
May 8. These bonds would run
for approximately twenty-three
years and cost the tax payers
II mills, or eleven cents on
$4,000 valuation. The physical
education wing at the high
school is about one-third COM
pleted. In order to comply with
state regulations and to offer
the required courses in health
and physical education, this pro-
ject must be finished Even
now with a limited program
the rooms are used for class
work almost every period of
the day. The addition will make
possible almost double the num-
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
Have You Met

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Vik
who recently moved to Char
don from Maple Heights o
hio? They own a hom con
Eastwood DR.. in BaSSlake
Their son Carl Vik is living
with them He is employed at
BerhkardtS market in Chagrin
Falls. Mr.. Vik is an Inspector
at Chase Brass and Copper in
Euclid.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
Eighth Graders to
Dance May 9TH

HUNTBURG The eighth
grade of the Huntsburg School
is sponsoring a dance at the
Huntsburg gym on May 4 from
800 to 1i:00 pm. Musical en-
tertainment will be supplied by
the Five Kings and Queen
group. Refreshments will be
served. Prices are so cents for
single and rs cents for a couple.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
Benefit Show
Raises $4,000

HUNTSBURG - The Hunts
burg Cotton Picking Players
presented "Tabaccy Road with
Detuors" by Vanita Sutton to a
full house on Saturday evening
Before the ShoWWent on every
seat was filled with standing
room ev eat aminimum
This weeks presentation was
a benefit performance given
the Polomsky borthers, who
were severity burned in an x
plosion at thir home las tweek
Gate receipts and pre-show
sails totaled upward of $4,000.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
Arthur WiInot Dies
After Long Illness

CLARIDON - Arthur B. Will
mot died Monday night, April
30. at $50 at his home following
long illness.
Services will be today (Thurs-
day. at 2 pm. at the Claridon
Congregational church.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
Church Plans
Smorsasbord

The ladies of st. Patrick S
Guild of ST. Patrick's Church,
Sidley Rd., Thompson Ohio, are
sponsoring a smorgasbord from
IL O'Clock noon to 3 pm. on Sun
day May 6, 1856, at Montville
School on Route 528 at Montville
Tickets are: adults $125 and
children age 6 to II years so
cents.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03

on the program.
Roy Parsons, president of XII
wants club, will be chairman
for the dinner meeting and pro-
gram.
Dinner is by reservations on
ly, however the program will
be open to the public. Members
Of Claridon PIT. A. will serve
the dinner.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Wieland
who recently moved from
Mayfield Village to .Brookland
DR.. in CheSterland? They own
new home. Mr.. Wieland is
a truck driver at Parker E.
lectric in Cleveland. They
have a son Kelvin 5, and a
daughter Michele 4.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-05-03
Two School Bond Issues
Lead Interest on Ballots

Geauga county will go to the polls week to NOM
mate candidates for the fall election and decide in dis
tricts on proposed school bond issues.
Voters in Chardon will decide S200,O00.00 bond
issue If the voters pass it, will qualify Chardon for state
aid estimated at half million dollars. Voters Newbury
are being asked to approve $190,000.00 issue.
, 1956-01-14
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VOL. IL SATURDAY., JANUARY Il, 1856 NO. II
, 1956-01-14

VOL. IL SATURDAY, JANUARY III, 1886 NO. II
JOURNAL
H FIRST LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
or THE UNITED STATES
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
1856
CONTINUED from yesterday
GOVERNMENT OF
H VIRGIN A OF THE UNITED sTATEs
Charlotte Amale, ST. Thomas
March %, 1855
The Honorable
The President of the Legislature
Charlotte Amale .
st. Thomas, Virgin Islands
My dear MI. President:
I have the honor to inform you that / have this date
sanctioned and approved the following bills which were
passed by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands on March
8 and March 10, 1855:
Bill No. %, An Act to Authorize a Special Scholar
ship for Students from the Island of st. John attend
ing Glasses at the Charlotte Amalie High School in st.
Thomas, v. T.;
Bill No. Sc, To Authorize an Annual Contribution
to Certain Bands in Charlotte Amalie, Christiansted,
and Frederiksted, Virgin Islands, and for other Pur-
poses;
Bill No. Al, To Provide for the Establishment and
Operation of Fairgrounds in Savan and Carenage,
st. Thomas, Virgin Islands and for other Purposes;
Bill No. rs, To Appropriate Funds for Public I'm
provements, from the Internal Revenue Matching
Fund for the Period April /, 1855 to June 30, 1855,
and for Other Purposes;
Bill No. 1O1, Vocational Rehabilitation Act Of the
Virgin Islands;
Bill No. 10, To Provide for the Improvement of
Transportation Services for the Public Between
the Islands of Saint Thomas and Saint John, and for
other Purposes;
Bill No. III, To Provide a Special Grant to Mrs.
Idalia Donovan, an Employee of the School Lunch