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Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-10
Board Won't Seek Perry Apology

The Chardon Board of Educa-
ton Tuesday night refused to
seek an apology or to appoint
a committee to investigate the
Chardon Perry football game
Friday night in which three
Chardon players were seriously
injured.
Fullback Ted Young received
torn ligaments; Tackle Bob Neill
received a tongue laceration
which took seven stitSheS to
close and Guard Ted Haueter got
two front teeth knocked out.
The subject arose at the board
meeting when President E. A.
Parks asked school Superinten-
dent Ira A. Garfield if he had
heard any comments on the
game.
"It was just a good, hard :
fought game" the superinten-
dent said. "Those boys weren't
the first to be hurt in high
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-10

and ST each additional hour for
the time they work.
The Board instructed Clerk
Jennie c. Davidson to write Har
ry Keenen, chairman of Char
don Councils sidewalk commit
tee, asking for written approval
of the asphalt sidewalk construc-
ted for the board by Burton AS
phalt in front of the former
booster property on North st.
County superintendent Frank
Schofield told Chardon board
members that with additional
state tuition money received last
week, the Hambden School dis
trict is now operating in the
black. In the event of Hambden's
merger with Chardon, the Char
don district would have no debts
to assume.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-10

participate are the music, ath-
letic and industrial arts depart
mentS.
Superintendent Ira Garfield re-
ported that the teachers and
students will act as hosts and
hostesses for the day. Guided
tours through the plant will be
available for those who desire
them.
Also approved was partpay-
ment to contractor George Ia
kany and Miller plumbing for
work on the high school build
ing, subject OF final approval by
the architect.
An increase in wages for spec
ial bus drivers was approved.
They will receive $3.50 for the
first hour, 81 the second hour,
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-10

vile building. Mr.. Case ex-
poets the systems to be placed
in operation in the summer of
1858.
The new equipment will bring
Two-Fiye operation to the two
exchanges. This will mean a
complete number change as un-
der the Two-Five peration a
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-10
Chardon Man,
Antique Auto
To Be in Tour

Joe Loecy Jr., Rt. 2, Chardon,
will be driving one of the 400
antique automobiles coming
from all over America expected
to compete in the 18th Annual
Revival Glidden Tour Oct. 81 at
Roanoke, Va.
Loecy, driving 1912 Alec,
expects to compete in the eight
day 526-mile tour sponsored by
the Antique Automobile Club OF
America, visiting G Roanoke,
Charlottesville, Williamsburg,
the jamestown Festival, Wash
ington, DC, and Hershey, Pa.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-10

An improvement and expar1-
sion program involving an ex-
penditure Of more than $50, ZOO
will get under way at once, Mr..
Case said. The latest dial equip
ment, known as step by step OPP
Grafton, win replace the present
facilities. This will necessitate
the enlargement Of the Mont
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-10
Plan 1c Sale Here

The penny will pack plenty of
purchase power at Ross and
Cromwell'S Rexall drug stores
next week, according to Mr..
Ross Armstrong.
Starting Monday, October II
and continuing through Saturday
October 10, customers will have
the opportunity of buying two l.
IDENTICAL Rexall items for the
price of one plus a penny more,
in the Rexall cent sale.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-10

The Two-Five' system will tie
Thompson and Montville into the
nationwide uniform numbering
plan under which eventually Gus
toners in both offices from their
own telephones will be able to
dial numbers in most of the cit
les In the United States
Mr.. Case said that shortly
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-10
Chardon Telephone Co. Buys Montvle Thompson Exchanges

The T hom p Son Telephone
Company, operating exchanges
In Thompson and Montville and
serving approximately 800 GUS
toners, will become a subsidi-
ary of the Chardon Telephone
Company on Oct. 10 Baxter H.
Case, vice president and gener
al Manager, announced at Char
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-10

bend in Route six east of Char
don is to be eliminated; Route
"A is to by pass Chardon and
the present route A will become
a secondary road; Route 422 is
to be extended straight across
Bainbridge township instead of
turning up to Chagrin Falls and
Route 528 is to become a pri
mary road and extend down to
Parkman instead of terminating
at Route 81.
Lister recommended a mini
mum of 134 feet for the primary
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-10

telephone number consists of a
central office name and five fig
ures, requiring seven turns of
the dial in making a call. The
exchange n a m e assigned to
Thompson is CypreS S while
Montville customers will have
have the exchange name York
town in their number.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-10

don today.
Mr.. Cases announcement fol-
lowed approval by the Public
Utilities Commission of Ohio Of
the Chardon Company's COM
mon stock. r. G.. Hubert, who
has been serving as general
manager, and the other EN-
ployees will be retained.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-10

customers in both points will re-
ceive their telephone bills from
Chardon. This will mean no in
convenience as the present auth
orized payment agencies will be
retained. These are: Madison,
Madison Branch - Lake Coun-
ty National Bank; Thompson,
Dick and Frans Delicatessen;
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-10

roadways with a boulevard in
the center and 80 feet for the
secondary roads.
Proposed maps of the road
program were presented to folks
present and detailed plans are
to be submitted to the Planning
commission before the public
meeting.
Lister prefaced his talk by
saying Geauga has an opportun-
ity to accept nothing except the
Continued on Page -Four
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-10

and Montville, Hoffman's store.
In speaking of the change in
ownership, Mr.. Case said The
Chardon Telephone Company
was pleased to welcome the
Thompson Company, saying
they have done an outstanding
job in rendering telephone SER
vice to the two communities.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-10
Plan Public Meeting on Geauga Roads

Geauga county folk will have
chance to express their views
on county wide road planning
program at meeting of the
County Planning commission on
Thursday, Nov. IA at the court
house at Chardon.
A tentative plan for roads was
presented to the commission
Tuesday evening by James Lis
ter, conSultant to the planning
commission.
Major proposed changes are
in accord with state plans. A
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-10

Little Leaguers who play ball
at the field on Fifth Ave. may
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-10

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Milford chronicle., 1957-04-05
Greener Pastures
Visitations Due
VIII Be Conducted In Sussex
April 10th, 18th And 18th

The first visit of the committee
to the farms of all cooperators en-
rolled in the Greener Pastures
Program for 1857 will be made on
April 10, IL and II, according to
County Agent William H. Hender-
son.
The committee, composed of Will
liam H. Mitchell, Extension Agro-
nomist, and Delmar j. Young, Ex-
tension Dairyman, of the Univer-
sity of Delaware, will review the
pasture, hay and silage program
with each farmer visited and offer
any suggestions that may prove
helpful in improving the plan now
being followed At each farm Mr..
Mitchell will show how to test the
soil to determine the need for lime.
In view of the Importance of lime
to the growing of hay and pasture
crops this feature should be of
great value to the cooperators par
ticipating.
The purpose of the whole pro.
gram. as pointed out by Mr.. Hen
derson, is to encourage and help
(conunueu on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-05
Milford High Juniors To
Present Play April U-I2
Annual Glass Offering Win Be William Fishers "Great
Caesars Ghost; Have Excellent Cast

The Junior class of Milford
High School has chosen a come
dy, Great Caesars Ghost, by
William Fisher for it's annual
class play Great Caesars Ghost"
a hilarious comedy in three acts,
will be presented April 18th and
18th, in the high school audltoriuIn
at eight o'clock. Mrs. Grace Mont
gomery is directing the twelve
Juniors in the cast She is assist
ed in the directing chores by Miss
Anne Milbury as student director
Great Caesars Ghost" is a play
full of characters, characters in
the funniest sense. Leading the
list is Mrs. Penelope Maxwell. AS
a wealthy matron, Mrs. Maxwell
likes to spend her time and money
on seances and Mahjahs with
crystal balls. These she seeks
with her equally rich and f1ighty
friend. Mrs. DeRoyster. The ladies
are too preoccupied with seances
to notice the problems of their
own children.
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-05
Sen. Williams
L O Protect t
T he Public
States Senior u. S. SOl0n
Introduces Measure On
Communicable Disease
In Poultry.

Senator John ]. Williams has in
troduced a bill to protect the pub
lie from communicable diseases OF
poultry and for other purposes.
In recent years there have been
outbreaks of Orinthosis of poultry
and other diseases communicable
to man in at least two states which
have resulted in serious illness to
many hundreds of poultry handlers
and which have resulted in several
deaths.
Senator Williams states that the
bill he introduced would give the
Secretary of Agriculture the same
authority to quarantine and destroy
infected birds as he now has in the
case of foot and mouth disease of
cattle and vesicular exanthema of
hogs. Under the bill when an out
break occurs, the secretary shall
purchase and destroy any live poul-
try found to be infected with or ex-
posed to psittacosis or Ornithosis
or any other poultry disease that
may be communicated to human
| beings.
The bill provides that it shall
be unlawful to transport poultry
or turkeys from any state, com
munity or establishment which
have been placed under quaran.
tine, unless they have first beer
inspected and found to be free oi
the disease for which quarantined
ANY infected birds rejected upor
| insnectiOn shall be purchased BY
! the Secretary and destroyed.
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-05

1T is my nope that through this
committee we can develop coopera-
tion and understanding among
employers of migratory labor, the
migrant families themselves and
the people of the state so that all
will benefit and that we can be
helpful to those who come to assist
us during our peak crop seasons, .
Governor Boggs said.
The committees job will be to
review and recommend on all
phases and problems concerning
migratory labor so that responsible
agencies will be able to take such
action that will reflect to the best
interests Of everyone concerned, he
declared.
Members of the committe are !:
Mrs. Thomas Herlihy, Chairman,
State Labor Commission; Albert
Stetser, Chairman Executive Direc-
tor, Unemployment Compensation
Commission; John M. Conway,
Chairman, Delaware Alcoholic Bev-
erage Control Commission; Glenn
ent j. Lemon, President, Delaware
State Federation of Labor; Edgar
Hare, Jr., Director, State Depart
ment of Public Welfare; Colonel
Harry S. Shew, superintendent,
Delaware State Police; Anthony j.
Lascara, Executive Director, Trav-
eler's Aid Society; Reverend Thorn
as ]. Reese, Catholic Welfare
Guild: all of Wilmington;
DR.. George r. Miller, Jr., State
Superintendent, State Board of Ed
ucation, Dover; Mr.. Harry Bonk,
Draper Canning Company, Milton;
DR.. Floyd l. Hudson, Executive
Secretary, State Board of Health.
Dover; Dean George NJ Worrilow
University of Delaware; Reverend
]. Jervis Cook, Chairman, Council
OF Churches Migrant Ministry, Sea-
ford; Mr.. Frederick W. Haas, Mid
dletown; Rabbi Tibor Fabian, Do
yer; Mr. Stanley Stachecki, Dover !;
Mr.. Edward M Abbott, Jr., Laurel;
State Fire Marshal W. Robert FaV-
niger; William III. Schoolfield,
Plant superintendent, W. L. Wheat
ly,. Inc, Clayton; the Honorable
Jacob A. Correll, Senate Commit
tee on Agriculture, Newark; the
Honorable Earle M. Tull, Chair
man, Senate Committee on Agri-
culture, Seaford; Miles L. Fredey-
ick, Director, Delaware State De-
velopment Department. Dover; the
Honorable George Ehinger. House
Committee on Public Health, Do
yer; the Honorable III. Clifford
Clark, House Committee on Public
Health, Kenton: and Claude e.
Lester of st. Georges.
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-05
Al Dyer Succunabs
To Heart Ailment
Popular MilfOrdian Laid To
Rest On Wednesday
Afternoon

Funeral services for Albert Dyer,
SO, who died Friday, March 29th,
while vacationing in Florida, were
held in the Lofland Funeral Home,
Wednesday at p. m. The Rev.
William e. Tull, pastor of the
Church of God, and the Rev. F. ID.
Milbury, pastor of Calvary Meth
odist Church, officiated Interment
in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milford.
Mr.. Dyer suffered a heart at
tack three weeks ago while vaca-
tioning in Florida. Active in Re-
publican circles, he operated a
package store on the Rehoboth
Cut-Off.
Surviving are his wife, Mabel
a son, Preston L. Dyer, Milford +;
and a grandson.
A public viewing, attended by
hundreds of his friends and neigh
bors. was held at the Lofiand Flu
neral Home. The floral offerings
were many and beautiful.
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-05
Jack Kennedy
To Address S
ID EN- ocrat S
Rising Young Star Of
Democratic Party To
Address Dinner Meet
ing On May 9th.

u. S. Senator John F. Kennedy
of Massachusetts,, was officially
named this week as principal
speaker for the Jefferson-Jackson
Day dinner at Wilmington Armory
Thursday May 8, sponsored by the
Democratic State Committee.
William j. McClafferty, Jr., chair
man of the committee on arrange
ments, said that the popular young
man who made strong bid for the
Democratic vice presidential NOM
ination last year, finally arranged
his affairs to appear in Delaware
1sWe are most fortunate to have
a man of Senator Kennedy's cali
bre," McClafferty said today, Be
cause of his very busy schedule
we cooperated with him by giving
him several dates from which to
choose to come here, and that is
how he was secured"
Mr. McClafferty also pointed out
as did Garrett e. Lyons, state
Democratic chairman in a speech
last week, that there will be only
one featured speaker on the Jeffer.
son-Jackson Day program, and Mr.
Kennedy draws that assignment.
I'VE are depending on him tC
bring the message of the evening
to Democrats from all over the
state. The rest of the evening, fol.
lowing dinner will be given over tt
a program of entertainment and
dancing, Mr.. McClafferty seaid.
After a meeting tomorrow eve
ming, at which other committee
continued on page five1
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-05
Chuck Wright Returns
From Detroit Trip
Was Cited For His Sales
Record With Chevrolet
Company

Chuck Wright of l. G. Burton,
Inc, has just returned from De-
troit where he and SIS other lead
ing Chevrolet statesmen from all
parts of the country were guests
of the company.
The event was a two-day con-
vention of officers of the Chevrolet
1O0-Car Clubs, an honorary organi-
zation which the automobile manu-
facturer limits to those with out
standing sales records.
Wright won the Detroit trip by
accounting for a volume higher
than anyone else in this territory,
one of AZ wholesale zones estab-
lished by the company. In addition
to a program that covered the
City's prime sights and entertain
ment places, he was taken behind
the scenes in General Motors lab
oratories and witnessed work on
developments that are still years
in the future.
Gcontinued on page fvel
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-05
Wright Pontiac
In Natl Contest
Details OF "Drive The Champ" Out
lined BY Lewis Wright

Zone hundred 1857 Pontiacs will
be given away in a national Drive
the Champ contest during the
month of April" according to Lew
is Wright, of Wrights Pontiac. Inc,
local Pontiac Dealer.
This contest, which requires
the contestant to test drive a 1857
Pontiac and report his impression
of the cars performance on spe-
cial entry blank, is open to every
one licensed to drive" Mr.. Wright
said.
1.-The purpose of the contest is
to get as many people as possible
to drive the 1857 Pontiac and find
out for themselves about lis re-
markable performance.
Pontiac this year set new "a
hour endurance records. In addi-
tion, the car was subjected to a
grueling 1O0,000-mile continuous
driving test. Just recently Pontiac
won the NASCAR Grand National
160-.sile Beach-Road Race at Day
tona Beach. Florida," Mr.. Wright
Continued on page temp
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-05
Stamper & Adkins Inc.
Plan Formal Opening
Free Gift For All Next Friday
And Saturday

Stamper and Adkins, Incorpor-
ated, Milford's newest Jewellery
store successors to Stuart Kingston,
are planning a formal opening next
Friday and Saturday, April IL and
13.
According to Lawrence Adkins,
one of the proprietors and in charge
Of the local store, there will be free
gifts for everyone who visits the
store during the opening days, and
in addition to that there will be
lovely door prizes.
They will feature a complete line
Of Hamilton, Elgin, Bulova and
Longines watches; Reed and Bar
ton sterling silver; Coro Jewellery
Spiedel Watch Bands; Buxton Lea
ther goods; Hummell Figurines and
many other familiar jewelry names
Mr.. Adkins, a native of Sails.
bury, Md, is a veteran with foul
years in the service including
continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-05
Rev. Howard Davis
Is Killed Near Home
Was Struck BY Car On Wednesday
Evening Near Home

The Rev. DR.. Howard Davis, "a,
of Quakertown, near Lewes, a re-
tired minister of the Methodist
Peninsula Conference and a form
er pastor of Trinity Methodist
Church in Wilmington, was killed
when struck by an automobile
near his home Wednesday night.
He was taken to the Beebe Hos
pital in the Lewes ambulance and
pronounced dead on arrival at $3.50
p. m.
His death raised Delaware's 1857
automobile fatality toll to %.
Poiice said DR.. Davis was cross
ing Route 18 near his home when
struck by a car operated by Carl
Ritter of Lewes. They said he was
knocked several feet by the car.
DR.. Davis, who celebrated his
birthday on Feb. /, entered the
ministry in 1900 and served first
at the Methodist Church in Little
Greek. He was pastor of Trinity
Church, Wilmington, from 1924 to
1926.
In 1914, he was assigned duties
of post chaplain at Fort Miles. He
(continued on page f1veI
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-05
Greenwood Alumni
Dimes Tomorrow
Excellent Program Pre-
pared By President
John Annett

John H. Annett, President of
the Greenwood Alumni Associa-
ton, announced today that the As
sociation will hold it's annual BAN
quet and dance tomorrow, Satur-
day, April 9Th.
Mr.. Edwin Unger, of Federals-
burg, Maryland, will be master of
ceremonies.
A fine turkey dinner with all the
trimmings will be served under the
supervision of Mrs. Ellis Meyers.
The Greenwood Alumni Chorus,
directed by Mrs. Rita Chambers
and Mrs. Catherine Copple, will
again be on hand to help provide
the entertainment. Also featured
are Dan Disidino, concert accord
ionist, and the famous Rudy Saxon,
mentalist, from Philadelphia.
Mr. Annett hopes all members
of the association will be on hand
for what certainly gives promise
of being an entertaining evening.
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-05
Odd Fellows S
|Ins t all tion
Monday Night
J. w. Cannon, Jr. Will Be
Installed AS N O bic
Grand; ID. Ellin G S.
worth Vice Grand.

Crystal Fount Lodge No. 10.
LO.O.F., of Milford, at its annual
election of officers last week
unanimously elected James w.
Cannon, Jr., as Noble Grand,
Douglas Ellingsworth as Vice
Grand and Alfred Short as Re-
cording Secretary.
Mr. Cannon, the Noble Grand
elect, is well-known in Milford and
is associated with Lueius Fox, con-
tractor and builders, as a carpen-
ter. Fully qualified for the posi-
ton of Noble Grand. he should
have a successful term.
The installation ceremonies will
be conducted by Grand Warden
Russell Lewis and staff of the
Grand Lodge of Delaware, I.O.O.F.,
and will begin at o'clock in the
Odd Fellows Temple. The appoint
ed officers for the term will be
named at that time. Wilbur Camp
err, Jr., the retiring Noble Grand,
has requested every member of
Crystal Fount to make a special
effort to attend this meeting.
To lend the evening that bit of
socialibility that goes with an in
stallation in Crystal Fount Lodge
the Noble Grand has appointed
Harrison w. Lynch, chairman of
the entertainment committee, who
will provide special refreshments
for the members and guests of the
evening.
Wilbur Camper, Jr., the retiring
Noble Grand, leaves the office with
the thanks and best wishes of
Crystal Fount members. His term
has been a success.
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-05
Special Gifts
Campaign Now
Underway AT
Wesley, Dover
VIM. X. Patton, General
Chairman Of Special
Gifts Names Walton I'll.
Simpson Chairman For
Kent.

Walton II. Simpson, Camden, is
Kent County chairman of speciai
gifts for the Wesley Junior Col
lege Development Fund, William
X. Patton, general chairman of
special gifts announced today.
Announcing the committees for
the 100000 development fund for
the Dover college, Mr.. Patton, pres
ident of the Farmers Bank of the
State of Delaware, cited the inn
portance of the college to the Del
marva Peninsula and Dover in
particular.
II have long been concerned
with higher education" he said
"but today more than ever / be-
lieve that the college of a religious
background is important. Too many
of our institutions of higher learn
ing have drawa away from the re-
sponsibility of providing educa-
tion with religion as score.
II am convinced that the need
for this old Delmarva institution
is greater today than it has ever
been. 1t is important in our gen.
erai educational program"
''As a citizen of Dover | am par
ticularly interested in Wesley Col
lege. II is an important addition
to our community. In this respect
the value of Wesley Junior College
is immeasurable."
Members of the Kent County com.
mittee are: Emanuel Barros, Will.
liam G.. Boyer, Mrs. Vera G.. Davis
William G. Davis, Karl Dorzback
Jr., George Ehinger, III. III. Hanson
Charles w. Hardesty, Harry r.
continued on page sIx)