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Milford chronicle., 1957-03-29

host and hostess on Friday evening
Mr. and Mrs. Walter w. Crouch and
Mr.. and Mrs. George t. Cannon
and children.
Mrs. jeanette Smith was hostess
to her circle members on Monday
evening. The group, part of the
Grace Methodist WSCS met at her
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and son,
Bill Henry have just recently be-
gan occupancy of the completed
house on the Broadkill-Milton High
way.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ernest Conwell
and Mrs. Nora Massey spent Sun
day afternoon with Harvey Wilson
in Lepsic, Del
Mrs. Alfred Gross and her daugh-
ter, Shirley, accompanied by two
students of the University of Della
ware are spending this week in
Miami, Fla. They left early Sat
urday morning and are expected to
arrive in Milton late Sunday after
noon.
quite suddenly early Sunday morn
ing with severe heart attack. He
was rushed to the Beebe Hospital
by ambulance. After immediate at
tention, Mr. Black responded to
the treatments, and is reported
slowly improving. Mr.. Black is
employed by the Sussex Trust Com
pany in Milton. Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Black and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Pritchett of Newark came home
Immediately in order to be with
both Mr. and Mrs. Black along with
the other children who reside in
Milton. They are, Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
tin Black, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Black and Mr.. and Mrs. David w.
Dutton. Mrs. Herman Black re-
mained in Milton this week
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-29
PREMIUM GAS

GREEN BAY, Wis. - up - Da-
vid Gonzales bill for tank of gas
oline came to s68.05 once it was
totted up in Municipal Court.
This included s4.68 to Frank
Vanden Heuvel for the gasoline it.
self: $3.50 in witness fees, $3.50 in
court costs. $500 fine for larceny
and $4,000 in fees for Juneau Coun-
ty sheriff's officers who arrested
Gonzales several hours and hun
dred-odd miles after he sped out OF
Vanden Heuvels filing station
without paying the bill.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-29
TIMELESS HOURS?

KINGSTON, Okla. = up = A
sign in a fishing resort restaurant
here reads:
God does not deduct from mans
allotted time those hours spent
fishing"
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-29

Several members of the Atlanta
Home Demonstration Club attended
the Leader Training School at
Georgetown on Monday afternoon.
Miss jeanne Wheatley of Bridge
vile spent the weekend with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Wheatley.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-29

spent Sunday afternoon with their
parents, Dir. and Mrs. Dean Seeley
near Woodenhawk.
Miss Jean Ann Hastings, Elwood
Reed and Bobby Smith are spend
ing their spring vacation with reia-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Passwaters
and children of fredericksburg spent
Saturday aftern Don with Mrs. Grace
Neal
Miss Bonnie Milspaw spent Mon
day With Joyce Warrington.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-29
Raymond

CORN CHAMPION - Raymond
West of MiIlsboro (above) was re-
Gently proclaimed county corn
growing champion at a banquet
held in honor of Delaware corn
growing champions. His yield of
134.51 bushels per acre was the top
yield in Sussex County in the 1856
National Selected Five Acre De-
Kalb Corn Growing Contest. Un-
able to attend the banquet was
runner-up winner William N. Hop
kins of Lewes with yield of 1906
bushels per acre, Granville Lee
Conoway of Georgetown Win a
yield of 1890 bushels, per acre
and William H. Davis of Miilsboro
who was fourth place winner with
a yield of 127.77 bushels per acre
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-29

You can help yourself 60 safety
by obeying traffic regulations with
out waiting for a speed-cop to
catch you.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-27

week end with ,theii, mother. Mrs.
Cary Payne.
Bill Wootton, who IL stationed at
Norfolk, spent the week end with
his parents. MI, and Mrs. &. T.
Wootton. "
Guests Of Mr., and Mrs. Murriel
Dunevant Sunday were Mrs. z. M.
Giles. Mr.. and Ms, Charles Bald
win and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rag
land, Of Farmville.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dunevant.
and Barbara. spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Bergman in
Richmond Mr.. and: Mrs. Bergman
are the parents Of a daughter.
Donna Lynne. born at, Medical Col
lege Hospital In Richmond.
MIR. and Mrs. Married Dunevant
we're in Richmond Tuesday.
Scott and Rodney Word were
home for the week end
Encn church Wonlan's Missionary
Society will observe a day of prayer
with prayer service at the church
September 30 al 7::so pm.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-27
GroxeI Hill Items

Miss Margaret Elan has re-
turned to the F o Williams hone
after a visit to her home in the
Curdsville community.
Mrs Charles A Stone. Of SCOTS
vile, was a Sunday guest In the
ARee- Williams home
Mn and Mrs. D. r. West have
returned after visiting friends in
New Hampshire. Sightseeing in
Boston, and attending the Plymouth
celebration. They report proof that
Plymouth has bowed to jamestown
as evidenced hy the guides state
ments This Was she second per
manent En- elisll settlement in
America En- route home. the
Vests stopped over in New York to
sea the seasons Broadway shows
Including fhe bit, 'Auntie Name. ="
starring Rosalihe Russell
Miss Natalie Rector. Of Old Lyme.
Conn, is visiting MI and Mrs. d
+ West Mrs West ard Miss Rector
went to Warrcnton Monday to visit
relatives and renew acQuain'ances
in ttat section. whefe Miss Rector's
ancestors lived
Mrs s. David Harris spent the
week end with her sisterin-law.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-27
Oak Forest

Wavne B. Anderson. Of Richmond
visited Mr. and Mrs E. B. Ander
son Tuesday.
Mrs. M H Ncador. Mrs. H. S
BIGGER Mr. and Ms. L. E. Puckett
attended the James River associa
ton fall meeting at Elk Hill as dele
Gates from Oak Grove church.
T CONWAY Anderson. of Richmond
Visited Mr. and MIS-. E. B. Ander-
son Friday
+ w S. Anderson visited Mr.. and
Ms. j Gordon Smith, Of Richmond
and attended the State Fair Satur-
day
Mr. and MS. f L. Brotherton.
ef Hamilton, Ontario. visited Mr.
and Mrs. w B. Stonnell last week
end en- route home from Florida.
Miss Fay Pipjunge, Of Baltimore
Md. was a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Pipjunge last week end.
Mr.. and Ms Emmett Jenkins. Of
Richmond, visited Nh and Mrs. E
B Anderson
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-27
Fork OF Willis Item.
Fork Of Willis Items
Gift Suggestions Topic Of Agent
At Trenton Demonstration Club Meet

MIS-. c. r. Smallwcod, with her
brother from Farmville. attended
the family reunion in Tennessee re.
Gently
Trenton Home Demons+~ati ton Glib
net IN the home OF Mrs. c. r..
Smallwood September 10, A demon
stration, Gift Suggestions. was
given by Ms. Georgia Wlkerson.
Douglas Barker spent the week
end at home.
MS. o. w. Ball visited friends in
Cumberland Sunday
Games Guests Named
M. and Mrs. GEORGE Blevins. and
daughters Of Norfolk. were week
end guests Of Mr.. and Ms. E. A.
Carnes.
MS Rose Ogburn. o. Richmond
erent last week with her parents,
'ATr. and Mrs. + A. Carnes.
MI and MS. j. M. Barker visited
Mr.. and Ms. Al. w. Davis, Of Cum
berland; recently.
MS Maye White is visiting at
New Canton
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-27
Guinea

/ Tuesday guests of Mr.. and MINIS
j. E. Meador were Mrs. Lois Bar.
ton, Of Richmond. vester Meador
of Bon Air. R. H. Meador. Of Mid
lothian, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Meador, of Mechanicsville. Winfrey
Meador. of Richmond, was week
end guest. Other recent guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rudolph and
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Barton. of
Richmond.
The William Giles family, of Rich
nond. were recent guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. w. B Walker
Mrs. B. B Walker returned last
week after visiting the Robert
Woottons.
M. Sgt. and Mrs. David j Mat
sen, Of Richmond, were home for
the week end.
Mrs. H. c. Ferguson and Miss
Lucille Ferguson were in Richmond
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kearns. and
children, of North Carolina. were
supper guests Of the Joe Halle
groves at Portland.
". T Crowder. of Route 3. Farm
vile. was Sunday guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Marshall Crowder.
Miss Lucille Ferguson, on Wedncs-
day returned to Longwood College.
where she is senior. Clarence
Ferguson also attends the same
college
Miss Elaine Walker returned to
Madison College, Harrisonburg. on
Wednesday,
Guinea Home Demonstration club
had two booths at the Five County
Fair, for which they won blue rib
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-27
Brothers Re-United
After Half Century

Carl James Miller, Of Arvonia
and his brother Clarence Thomp-
son Miller, correspondent and met
last July for the first time liz So
years.
The brothers were adopted when
six and two years old Carl kept
the name Of Miller, and Clarence
was given the name Or his adopted
parents.
This summer Clarence, who lives
at Herndon, found an unopened
letter mailed 10 years aeo from his
brother, Carl. at Arv0hia. telling
him that his mother was i'll She had
died in the meantime. Hurriedly
they had two family gatherings. one
at Arvonia and one at Hernd0n.
General Randolph Mccall Pate is
the tWenty-first officer to head the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-27

Mr. and Mrs. Donald White. OF
Richmond, were guests in the H. Il.
Cooke home Sunday.
M and Ms. l.. L. Flippen. and
amily. visited Mrs. Mary Marks at
Beaverdam Sunday.
Mrs Frank Baber. Jr.. and Mrs
Jean Harrison we're in Richmond
Monday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-27
GroxeI Hill Items
Plymouth Guide Bows To jamestown,
Admits 1t Was Second Settlement

Mrs. Myrtle Dunkum. Of the Alpha
community.
Sunday guests at the Tavern
home of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. West,
were Mrs Aida Baird, Mrs. E. S.
Cole and E $ Cole. Jr.. of New
Canton
Mr.. and Ms j. F. West were in
Orange during the week.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-27
Knoxville Items
P rayerD
Scheduled M0ndau

Mrs H. A. Anderson and Miss
Elva Anderson spent Thursday with
Mr.. and Mrs, John Word.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Gillispie
and children, moved into their new
house last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs G. B. Moring and
son. Richard. and Mr. and MS.
Dick Payne, Of Richmond, spent the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-27

bons.
Mr.. and Mrs. j P. Stratton were
Sunday guests in the W. T. Atkins
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conduit Mathews
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ransom. of Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Leslie. of
Richmond. were recent guests Of
relatives here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-07

Treot your fomiIy to the sunshine"
food :. fresh Florida oranges thot bring
q sunny atmosphere to breakfast, lunch
and dinner. Have on extra gloss Of
orange juice every doy +. so rich in
Vitomin &C" and help fight off
stubborn winter colds and flu.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-31
Byoueton Supports State Constitutional Amendments

by Cuyahoga and other metro
politan counties who are the
most likely to adopt a charter
form of county government. 1t
may be a long time before our
countrywide problems of mass
transportation, p u b C safety,
health, welfare, water and sew
er and others become as seri-
Gus and pressing as they now
are in the metropolitan areas.
But we are even now feeling the
pressure of expanding popula-
tion and are faced with an al
most certain big and fast
growth. And in the years ahead
we can benefit from the expert
ence of those who have used
county charter government to
help solve problems like those
we will be trying to meet. Draw
ing on such experience should
help us solve our pr o b l e m S
quicker, better and cheaper.
For my part, I'm goint to vote
FOR Amendment No. 3 because
am convinced it is good for
Geauga County, our neighboring
counties and the state of Ohio.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-31
els We See 1t

One of the finest things about this years election IN
Ceauoa is the long list candidates from which many OF
u will choose our local officials and school board euers'
To the best of my knowledge almost every canddate io
nubic office in Geauga is we'll qualified to serve II eeeVe
and we owe them all thanks for tossing he mats no V
ring for what may be considered rather SMALL insignificant
jobs.
In Chardon we are particularly interested in our school
obs hone the rest of you througout the county who
have school bond issues eve vote the way we are going
70 do in Chardon next Tuesday-and support our schools
Schools are getting to be big business and we need
business man on school board William Carson mea-
sures up in this respect He has also done good JOB IN
every civic endeavor with which he has been associated he
has a family in school.
Charles Hall is practicing attorney in Chardon and
has established reputation for dependabiy and integrity
His election to the school board should give we'll bal
anced board
It is fine thing that Vain Parsons has competition
for the Job mayor of Chadon but Mr. Parsons has done
q good lob and in my opinion, should be reelected.
The new county court is apparently necessary step
forward in the efficient administration of justice in the
smaller cases 1t would that practicng attorney
would be best qualified for the job and I'll vote for William
r. Macdonald.
Well have trouble voting the proposed bond issue
for new county Jail We badly need new jail. But we
can't afford make mistake such large investment
The county building commission and the county planning
commission were unable to agree substantial fashion
on the Jail proposal 1t if we should think 1t over
little while longer and come closer to agree
ment on our needs regret I'll have to again vote mo on
the Jail bond issue.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-31

ment, issue No. 8 on the state
issues ballot to be voted on in
Ohio in two weeks. (Record, Oct.
II, p. p For 80 years here in
this county we have been at
tempting to solve the problems
of this large metropolitan area
which it is generally agreed here
cannot be solved on a local ba-
sis. II Mrs. Bond lived in a mu-
nicipality where a factory in an
adjoining municipality belched
smoke which diScolored her
house and curtains and yet had
no say on controlling this air
pollution, or if she went to work
through 7 successive built-up
municipalities and a constant
traffic jam 1 think she would be
sympathetic to our big city prob
lens that defy local solution.
We are equally sure here that
essentially local problems such
as police protection, fire protec-
ton, schools, zoning, rubbish
and garbage collection can be
adequately handled on a local
basis and need not be handled
by any major government.
We realize that the Home
Rule Amendment has little or
no CONSEQUENCE to residents of a
county such as Geauga. We of
the big county merely ask her
and other voters in the rest of
the state to permit us in the
large counties to handle our
metropolitan problems ourselves
without having to go to the legis-
lature every other minute for as
sistance.
Our county government of
Cuyahoga County also spends
$50, 900, 900 a year under the
management of a part time
board of commissioners. We
need a chance to put our coun-
ty government on a more or
ganized basis. This is too much
money to be spending every
year when the organization is
not geared to handle the extern
Sive responsibilities of a county
handling problems of so many
people.
l enclose copy of our pamph-
let which we are distributing in
the smaller communities of the
state.
Sincerely yours,
Seth Taft, President
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-31

any county to take two addition
al steps before they would be
operating under a County Char
ter form of County government.
First, at some future election,
they would vote on the question
of whether or not they wished
to adopt a county charter. Then,
if majority had voted to adopt
a county, charter, an elected
charter commission would draw
up proposed charter for that
county, which would have to
contain definite provisions for
exactly the form and powers
and duties to be given to the
county government and offici-
ais; this proposed charter would
then be placed before the vot-
ers of the county for adoption
or rejection. The decision as to
whether to have a county char
ter, and if one is adopted what
is to be covered in it, is there
fore in the hands of the peo-
pie of the county.
Along very similar lines, char
ter or home rule form of govern
ment for Ohio cities has been
in effect for more than 40 years
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-31

direct insofar as its fundamental
purpose is concerned. Howev-
er, because of the nature of the
subject covered, it is neceSSari-
ly long and somewhat involved
in wording. This, unfortunately,
has led to some misunderStand-
ing and confusion as to it's in
tent and its effect.
Since I am a member of the
House standing o m m t e e
which held hearings on the bill
proposing Amendment No. 8,
and spent many weeks working
on and with it, I feel it may be
helpful to Geauga County vot-
erS for me to state here as brief
ly, clearly and accurately as /
can the fundamental purpose of
this Amendment and how it
might effect our County if adopt
ed.
The fundamental purpose of
Amendment No. 3 is to give the
people of a county the oppor-
tunity to adopt a county charter
form of government for their
county if they wish to do so. If
Amendment No. 3 passes, it will
be necessary for the people of
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-31

are some of the more fundamen-
tai and basic reasons considered
by the County Commissioners
in arriving at their conclusion
The commissioners are in
debted to two groups, the Coun-
ty Building Commission, head
ed by Vain Parsons, and the
County Planning Commission
with M w. Humphreys as chair
man, for their many, many
hours of study, fact finding, and
discussion of the problems to be
considered before a proposal for
a new Jail and future civic
center could appear upon the
ballot.
Again it should be emphasiz-
ed that it is easy to be critical
of an issue when the facts are
not clear. We are hopeful that
full consideration of the efforts
of the Building and Planning
Commissions will be recognized
by every voter in Geauga coun-
ty. We are further hopeful that
recognition will be given to the
reasonableness of the decision
made by the Geauga County
Commissioners in their selec-
tion of the Jail site, and that
whether or not you personally
agree that the site selected is
best, that you will recognize
the need and make every effort
to insure the passage of the Jail
bond issue.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-31

(the City Charter Amendment
was adopted in Ohio in 1922
and has worked very SatiSfac-
6orily.
Very simply, then, the pur-
pose of Amendment No. 8 is to
give the people of a county the
opportunity to adopt the charter
form of County government if
they want it in their county.
How would the adoption of
Amendment No. effect Geauga
County?
Adoption of the Amendment
would probably not effect Ge-
auga County at all in any dir
ect way; but, indirectly, it could
have very beneficial effects for
our county. And, in my careful
ly considered opinion after the
most thorough study, it would
not have any bad effects, dir
ectly or indirectly, on our coun-
ty or it's people or any of its
village or township local gov
ernmentS.
The indirect benefit would
come to our county through OBJ
Servation and study of the ex-
perienceS and results obtained
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-31

Many others feel that as long
as We are planning for the fu-
ture, that thirty or forty acres
would be much more approp-
riate. Serious consideration of
the arguments pro and con have
resulted in compromise, and
the resulting decision was to
acquire 10 acres.
Was any consideration given
to building a Jail adjacent to
near to it ION the square,? This
was very seriously considered.
In the first place we had to face
the fact that a previous Jail
bond issue calling for a Jail
adjacent to the Court House
failed. This failed in a presi-
Dental election when the wishes
of more voters is recognized
than is usually the case. 1t did
not seem advisable to again
place this plan on the ballot.
Consideration was given to the
acquisition of land on Or near
the square in Chardon. Because
of space limitations, a building
of. three or more floors would
have been necessary to provide
sufficient facilities for both our
present and future needs. It
was pointed out by professionals
in the construction business
that the additional costs of con-
struction of a multiple floor
building would more than COW
er the costs of acquiring the 10
acres proposed where a much
lower building could be built.
This would also eliminate the
need for elevator service, a cost
ly item. .....
Many other properties were
considered, and of course many
other arguments were consider
ed. The reasons outlined above
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-31

Dear Editor,
! am Leonard C. Cowles, can
didate for Trustee of Chester
Township. My splatform is as
| follows:
Township Planning
Improved Zoning
Better Road Maintenance
Adequate Police Protection
Having lived most of my life
in small communities l am fam
iliar with township government.
l have been a resident of CheS-
ter for nine years and have tax
en- a great deal of active inter-
est in our community affairs,
studying our problems and help
ing to improve conditi ! o n S
through both individual effort
and coordination with local Or
ganizatiOnS.
My Community Activities are:
Co-organizer of the Joint Coun-
Gil of Chester, member of The
West Geauga Sponsors and The
Boosters Club; member of PIT
A.; past president of the CheS-
terland Civic Association; strong
supporter of good zoning for
Chester, being the co-writer of
the Area Petitions requesting
larger lot sizes.
AS I am not sponsored by any
specific group of individuals or
organizations, I am free to rep
resent and promote the worth
while desires of all residents and
as a completely free independent
candidate I pledge too utilize
every power granted by the
State of Ohio to Township Trus-
tees that will help Chester to
continue as a good Township
and a good place to live.
Sincerely,
L. c. Cowles
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-31
Mary Price Urges Vote for Cha'don School Issues

from the levy will be used to
put into effect the salary Sche-
dule which the Board of Educa-
ton adopted this spring. Fur
thermore, passage of the levy
makes possible the continued op-
Grafton of the kindergarten, mu-
sic, and arts department.
AS to the need for the voters
approving the bond issue, Mr..
Garfield summed up the situa-
ton, "A school enrolment per-
centage increase of 2l6 percent
in 10 years has not only filled to
capacity every available class
room, but has boosted operat-
ing costs to the limit of bud
getary allowances. Something
has to give"
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-31

requirements. Playground space
will be provided. Kitchen. equip
ment may be furnished if funds
are available.
The building is being designed
to meet code and functional re-
quirementS. Playground space
will be developed, but large
parking areas and drives can be
eliminated because of the prox-
unity of the new building to
the high school. Water and sew
er lines are Immediately avail
able
Passage of the 4 mill levy
will assure Chardon School Dis
trict a continuation of its Ia
rating" Superintendent Ira c.
Garfield stated today. Funds
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-10-31

rooms, general office, a prin-
cipals office and conference
room, and combination cafe
terra all-purpoSe room. Neces-
Sary storage and toilet rooms
will be provided.
Brunswick movable units t o
provide for locker, storage, and
work space are being consider
ed, thus wing installation
costs.
The all-purpose room will be
used for assemblies, lunch room,
and indoor play area. Small kit
chen space will be provided.
Kitchen equipment may be fur
niShed if funds are available.
The building is being design
ed to meet code and functional