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M6 3D. HELEN sANDsTRUiM a WEAVER fisVi2F
beloved wife OF Archie l Weaver
mother q MIS- Lenors scn!osser o.
one sister. Mrs Catherine Mimi, o.
Arlington, Va, and Two grandcnll-
Gren Friends may call al the Lee
Funeral Home, 4th st and Mas
ave NV. WASHINGTON D e. unit
QUEEN mass VIII be held at the Holy
Name Catholic Church llth and K
SIS. ne. al 10 sn. intermen' Cedar
Hi, Cemetei} -
WEST. ANN g. on MONDAY January
Seminary 70, Arlington, Va 1elo. ed
mother OF Ellen, David, Marie John
son IhomSyne G!lluS. Roland. Ma
thew, Clifton and Margarits West She
dren. nineteen observation-disclosures.
and other relatives and friends Friends
are invted, 70 call al the. Jsrvis
Chape,. ~ You s.: nv, on Wednes-
z 80 m: Thursday, January 10, re-
mains VIII lie in state al The Lomax
4. NJ Zion Church, South Ariineton.
va, where services viii be held at
20 pm. lnierment church Gene
Z, 1857, JOHN H WISE Of i"@0 lsih
81. ne, beloved husband - Willie
Anna wise. fAfher Of joAnn. Dolores
D., Betty Jane and Maxine Wise. broth
er OF Mrs REESE Moore Claude and
Fred Wise he also Is survived By
other relatives and friends III" ate
Mr.. Wise may be vewed az the .stpv at
Funeral Home. 30 ST ne, after 4
M Thursday, January TO- where serV-
ices Will be held on Friday, January
H. at pm In,e:nent Airing en-
National Cemetery 10
YoST JOHN WILLIAM. on TUESDAY
January 5, 1857, at Prince Georges
he pltaL CheveTlv. Md iOH'! VII
LIAM YOST OF $500 Quebec s. rer-
vyn Heights Md beloved husband OF
lillian r Yost and father OF Mrs
Ruth CLARK lie also is survived
Dy sister Lillian Amy tombstone.
and a granddaughter, Janice Clark
t'3a Baltimore ave iyattsgilie, Mo
on Friday January IL. al Il am
Relatives and friends invited Inter
ment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. 10
YOST. JOHN W. Members of Wen
xR<SL. PreSsmen's Union, No q are
~ f frroy tsa January y f a. fa5 q
at 7:3O pm al the Gasch
. s nsPs ~, HoI Hyat '.'i sI M
VIZ Funeral services on Friday.
January J T. at / am. at the above
EDWAIsD l. MYER. President.
WILLIAM F. MARTIN, Secy. Ia
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FUNERAL DIRECTOR

Crematorium
J. William Lees Sons Co.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
9Th ana Mass Ave. NE. IL. $4,000
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COVER, THOMAS A. A special com

NUNEk' IHOMAS 4. a SPECIAL conn
munication Of Washington
*, Centennial Lodge. No. ~, +
IN A A. NJ, is hereby called for
[M No $40 pm. Friday, January
~" /. 1885, at the Masonic
NY Temple, 18th St and New
~ YORK ave. NV, for the pur-
POSE OF conducting the last Masonic
rltes chapel services for our late
brother, THOMAS A, COVER
GEORGE N CURTIS, W. NJ.
JOHN B CLEMMoNS, JR, Secy. 10
DANIEL, JOHN HENRY. On wednesday;
January y, 1857. JOHN HENRY
DANIEL, beloved husband OF Mary
Daniel Notice Of funeral later. Ar.
raneementS by Dovie @, Brooks and
Otis r. Allen.
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CLEPHANE. NELLIE WALKER.

MONDAY; January 1857. MEL LIE
Col, Walter C.. Clephane and mother
OF John w. and Douglas w. Clephane
She also is survived by three grand
children Friends may call at Cav
tesy parking opposite). Services will
De held al Fort Myer Chapel on Fri
cay, January IL, at . pm. Interment
Arlington National Cemetery 10
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p fsSnard M MILLS cn j nFsaE 8 OF s5 s.
father OF Mrs. Bernard Hauser. Mrs,
Richard Curtin and Francis W Dowell'
Helen Jackson, Mrs Burke Foster and
Arthur Dowell He also is survived By
nine. erandchildren Services al cham
R Ffas H %a on S" rd csves an
Ariinston s "a 10 csm m in'ermS"'
EH sSSsrv MARY Miller M.p On M M9S az
Emmett Miller. grandmother OF Dolores
Oliver. Alma Yancey, Emmett, Jules
and Rodney Lucas: n she also Is
other relatives and friends. After
are invited TO cali at the Jarvi.
S On Friday vs. jan Yon St n'S ~ suse5s
from St Mary's Episcopal Church, 7.}0
ard St nv Interment Lincoln Me
IFINCHAM' john W., sR. Suddenly on
Monday, January I, 1857. at his resi-;
" BINGHAM: SIR; beloved husband
g s M N5sa RUN +. eerhaTf;, MIS- Edyth
N Fincham Of Baltimore, Md and
John W Fincham OF Hyaltswllc Md
Mrs. Carrie Armstrong OF Washington,
D. c He also is survived by twelve
grandchlldren and two great-Rrand-
daughters. Friends may call at the
8, II Hines Co Funeral Home, !gul
18th St NV. parking facilities Sevv-
ices al St Stephens Episcopal Church.
10Th and Newton SITS. NV. on Thurs
day, January 10. at pm lnternent
Fort Lincoln Cemetery Q
fREsH0UR. JACK +; On Monday. Jan
uary :. 1887, at his residence 2il5
E s.. NV, JACK F. FREsHoUR. hus-
oanq oil EDITH d. Freshour and father
Of Lila Fischel Of Evanston, n He
also a Is survived by three grandchildren.
FrienaS may cal at Gawler's Chapel,
Fort Myer Chapel on THURSDAY Jan
uary ~, at . m. lnterment Airing
ton National Cemetery. 9
GALLAGHER, LAWRENCE KIRBY, SR
On Sunday January 6, 1857 at
Georgetown Hospital. LAWRENCE KIR-
BY GALLAGHER. Sr of 5SlS 5th 81
NV beloved husband OF helen VI
Gallagher; father Of Narv Eelen Shoe
maker Teresa Gcrtruoe ChiIderS and
lawrence klrbv Gallaeher ir and
brother OF Walter W Gallagher sr He
also IS survived BY seven grandchil-
T rreni 1 Puneral from the Collins Flu
Thursday. January 10 at $40 m
REQUIEM mass at the Church Of the
NATIVITY at 10 am fnterinent AZ
hnEton National Cemetery. Q
GALLAGHER. LAWRENCE X. The mem
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tOOk, SARAH ELIZABETH. on tues
6 da:' Jsn apIl, s Igs5 a. Doctors Hos
81 the late Henry Cook mother Of
Harvey p, Soper and the late Richard
Cook. sister Of Ora Herbert OF
Baltimore, Nd She also is survived
Friends may call at the Birch Funeral
Home. 3Q3t NJ st NV, where services
Will be held on Sriday January II.
q . pm Interment Cedar Hill Gene
teTf
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Tie II .HINNIE. UH MOndhy, JAN
lary :, 1851 al her residence 200 s
4 nv, MINNIE CATLETT wife Of
the late Rev Albert X Catlett and
beloved mother OF the Misses Eva and
Josie Catlett and Mrs Ruth Catlett
Yearde OF New York City N. 1. Also
surviVlns are her grandchildren, nieceS
nephews, other relatives and many
friends After 1890 am. Friday. Jan
uary /, friends are invited to call
a. Nor. late residence Funera from
the Ephesus s ID A Church, 9Th and
y SIS. NV, on Saturday, January
r., al pm Interment Woodlawn
Cemetery ARRANGEMENTS By Mcclure.
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BuRRELL, MONROE. Departed this life
on TUESDAY, January :. 1857. al his
seensiGaeInee. I2ll South Capitol St sw
OF Mrs: Carrie J. Burrell He also
surveyed by a stepdaughteT Mrs
Jessie M. Hodge StepSon, Edward
p. Jones. sister, Mrs Cora Sudan
three slsters-in-law, Mrs Jessie VIII
Jams Mrs Roberta Harris and Mrs
Eeafl Williams. two brothers-in-law,
Henry Williams and Charles Harris.
and other relatives and many friends
Notice OF funeral later ARRANGEMENTS
~ the Robert G. Mason Funeral
Home
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efal Hospital, ftizABETH III UcAs Gu ol
356 Mccain ave Sw, beloved step
mother of Miss Bertha Jones Mrs
Cecilia Berry. Miss Mary t. IGcas
Joseph. Frederick A. IT. and ScrFt
mourn her passing a devoted cousin
Mrs Jane johnson. two btothcr>-.n-
Law, Cyprisn and William Lucas, and
other relatives and many friends Re.
mains resting at The John I RhineS
d Co. Funeral Home Hui 3rd St
s.w., where friends may call after i
pm Wednesday. January q Service,
on Thursday, January 10. at 10 m
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MCDONNELL, MAURICE FRANCIS. o

IutSuHI, Jdnuary ,, IVO1, at Mount
FRANCIS MCDONNELL Of ii ASPEN
lane. Falls Church. Va, beloved husband
Of s MTs Bfua ABB. M sbd iaher
Mcdonnell, all OF the above address,
and brother Of Mrs. Lillian Giebe! and
Mrs. Mildred H Williams both Of
Washington, D. C.. and IgnatiuS Nc
Donnell OF Bradenton, Fla Friends
NAV call at the Fitzgerald Funeral
Home. 3245 Wilson blvd. Arlington
Va. parking in the rear. where terv-
ices will be held on Friday. January
~ at 10 am lnterment ARLINGTON
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W& iors HIN" aHni 70 i,b un e pSr'
washington b c, at ! S u wed + IS
day, January . The Nstionai Horror
Guard VIII conduct services Funeral
in Arlington National Cemetery at . 80
pm. u Jfhpr Sds January ~.
LFRoY ccoRBlN !" idaS Taln@'nu
TOME, EDWARD D. SIR. OF 1896
Lebanon St. West Hyat,syills, Md. on
Tome Services a, Chambers Funeral
Home, aSol Cleveland ave, Rverdalr
n Sm 0 inte FTeay f }s9ufrI neon c q
Janasrs I 1857 WILLIAM NJ N0I TuP.
MAN Of PA Massachusctts ave ne
R RfSTSa ng sssT 81 e c Mrs i Esy
Funeral Home ith ST and Mass ave
nea where services will be- held on
n ReraSaS AS Shnas5S Nations cemetsr9
In lieu Of flowers family requests ron
trioutlons be made TO the Cured
Cancer Club q
VANCE; EUGENE r.. on saturday Jan.
q1 ssc i Bem no EUGENE r b. yaScE b o.
band Of constanee g. w Vance e,0f ispne r Of
Anthony, Karen and Ulysses. son Of
Etoia Adams and brother Of Fred.
Alfred and Alice Adams. Mrs Eva
Bobbitt and Juanita Wilson He also
IS survived by ether relatives and
friends After pm Wednesday. Jan.
uary y, friends are Invited 10 call
al the Jarvis Chapel li3! You ST.
NV whore services will be held on
Thursday, January TO- al 30 am
lntermen, Arlin9ton National Ctme-
terry
WARREN, GREGORY A. on Monday.
January :, 1857, at his residence. 1915
North 18TH I'd Arlington, Va, GREG
DRY A WARREN, beloved husband o.
Henrietta v Warren and father Of
Gregory Warren Friends may call Al
the Ives Funeral Home. .S45 Wilson
blvd, Arlington Va, where services
VIII be said on Thursday. january
10, at 9.ju am lnterment ArlinRton
National Cemetery. y
WAITER, SONIA. on Tuesday, January
= 1867. in, Philadelphia, Pa, SONIA
Water q PhiIadclphia Pa and de-
voted mother OF Mrs Nathaly G Baum
and Howard Chase OF Cincinnati. Ohio
She also IS survived by a sister. Mis-
Edith q. Halpert OF New York. Fu.
neral services at the Bernard Dam
zanskv a. Sons Funeral home, J5Dl
ldth st, NV. on Thursday. January
~ al ~ am. Intermen. National
Memorial Park In lieu Of flowers.
TIE family suggests that contributions
be made to the American Cancer
Society. 10
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BEAL, ROBERT LA TOILETTE.

tuesday: January s, 1857 ROBERT
"A TOILETTE BEAL OF AccokeeE Nd
oeloved husband OF Catheen NJ. Besl.
Linda Lou and Beverly Ann Beal, son
o. Cecil W and Mabel NJ Beal. brother
q Charles A. Beal Mrs Elizabeth
Beers and Mrs, Ethel Wilson Friends
may call AZ the Lee Funeral Home,
4th st. and Mass ave ne where
services will be held on Friday January
IL at 2;30 pm Interment Cedar
Hill Cemetery. 10
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-08-22
Prove II TO a Inry

When you have to prove to jury that you
were not responsible for the injury or damage
someone claims was your fault you may find it
pretty hard to do That's when you appreciate
the legal defense that is yours without cost under
the properly written liability policy If even the
best lawyers can't convince the jury you still don't
have to worry. Your insurance pays the judge
ment
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Witnesses
tOAttend
Convention

Work in the new Kingdom
Hall will be halted when Char
don Jehovah'S Witnesses lay
down their tools to join 10000
other Witnesses in a convention
held in Memorial Stadium, Bal
timore, Maryland, August 21-25.
Mr.. Watson, presiding minis
ter, said the purpose of the as
sembly is to provide Bible in
Struction to said the Witnesses to
apply Bible principles to their
life and activities.
The theme of the convention
is Life Giving Wisdom" The
main talk by N. H. Knorr, Pres
ident of the Watch Tower Soci-
ETY., entitled Healing Of The
Nations Has Drawn Near" will
be delivered at 3 p. Sunday,
August 25th.
At a recent meeting of the
Chardon witnesses the many
kindneSseS of local officials and
citizens in connection with the
building of the Kingdom Hall
were recounted and appreciation
expressed.
he Chardon Congregation
took a vote to express thanks
to the officials for their cooper
alton and to the many who have
voiced their good wishes.
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THE FIRST
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
CLARIDON

The following young people
are now at summer Church
Camp: Karen Grafton, Linda
Moss, Evelyn Randles, Beth
Christian.
Last Sunday morning h e
Minister exchanged pulpits with
Reverend Charles Luckey, Jr.
of the Newbury United Commu-
nifty Church.
The Women'S Fellowship held
a Work Meeting" in the Social
Hall on Wednesday, August 81.
Thursday, August %:
800 Senior Choir rehearsal; t;
Social Hall.
Sunday, August 25:
1000 The Church School.
11:00 The Morning Worship
Service. Reverend Charles
Strong, Minister Of the Pill
grim Christian Church in Cha
rdon will conduct the service.
The Minister will be on the
last two weeks of his vacation
during the last of August, and
the first week of September. DR..
Edward Dyer, Head of the De-
partment of Education at Hiram
College will be the preacher on
Sunday, September 1St.
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ST. MARY'S
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pastor Rev. James A. Walsh
Phone Chardon 5-705l
Corner North st. and Chardon
Ave.
Thursday, August %
T3O and 800 m. High Mass
eS. All the women of the par
iSh are requested to offer the
works of the day and their
prayers today, the Feast of
the Immaculate Heart of Ma
ry, for the Pope's intentions.
This is a parish Council pro-
ject.
Friday, August %
7:3O and 800 an. High Mass
es.
Saturday, August "a
7:30 am. High Mass Confess
ions 4 to 5 pm. and 7:30 to
$3.50 pm. Flowers are well
come for decorations of the
altar. Please bring them on
Saturday before 100 pm.
Sunday, August IS
3 masses - 7:30 am, 900
Church (The women of the
Altar and Rosary Society will
receive Holy Communion at
this mass 900 church hasS
1890 Low Mass and 1900 q. IN.
Baptism is administered at
200 pm. Please make arran-
gementS beforehand.
Monday, August 26
7:30 am. High Mass.
Tuesday, August %
7:30 and 800 am. High Mass
eS.
Wednesday, August 28
7:30 and 800 am. High Mass
eS. Adult instructions are held
each Wednesday evening at
800 pm. in the Priests house
Newcomers may join at any
time.
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By Mrs. Jessie Marthe
Telephone ChardOn 6-55II

Council meeting was held last
Monday evening, with the Ma
yor and all members present.
Bllls were approved for pay
ment, and permission granted
to purchase paint for the walls
and floor in the village hall
Burton Lakes Association has
purchased the village tractor.
ana the money is to be put in
the street repair fund. Also.
permission was granted to clear
the northeast corner of Aouilla
boulevard at the Cornelia Drive
intersection to be used as a
playground for the children. An
yone wishing to help in clear
mg same, please contact the
Mayor. Next Council meeting to
be held on Sept. 8, at 7:3o
pm.
The dance held at the Com
munlty hall last Saturday was
a success, as reported by Dol
ores Engle and Carolyn Marthe
who were in charge. Thanks to
the following persons who help
ed: Jennie Smith, Ida Vargo.
Betty Parr, and Neil Merritt. AL
so thanks to all who donated
cakes and prizes.
Mrs. Jean Merritt wishes to
report that the proceeds from
the rummage sale held last
month was in the sum of $50. .73
from the things sold at the old
BoStWick store, and $10.88 from
the sale of left over articles tax,
en- to the auction at Burton.
Terry and Gary Payne enter
tanned the Little League boys
from Chardon at their home
last Saturday with a weiner roa-
st and swimming party. Mr..
and Mrs. Tenchur, Mrs. Ben Da-
Wis, Mrs. Singerman and Mr..
and Mrs. Ken Miller were also
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Gibbons
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Best and family, attended a bir-
thday party on Sunday in Cleve-
land, for little Barbara Bowles,
who celebrated her third birth
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stan Novak went
to Cleveland last Sunday to re-
turn their neice, Miss Nancy
Kycbacka, to her home. Little
Linda and Judy Novak are Wis
iting their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Ondrejka, in
Rock Creek.
Carl Barber, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest Greene, of Loring
Drive, is home after serving
five years in the navy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Vargo had
as their guest last Sunday, Mrs.
Hattie Burkhole, of Grand Riv-
er, Painesville.
Guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Hank Sender were Mr..
and Mrs. Okragley, of Garfield
Heights. Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Law
son, of Cleveland, spent the
week end at the Sender home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Flaher-
ty and son, Bobby, of Cornelia
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-08-22
St. Luke'S Sets
Camp Program

The young people of st. Luke 5
Episcopal Church, eight to II
years of age, are invited to at
tend Red Raider Camp in con-
junction with the youngsters of
St. ChriStopher's of Gates Mills.
The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ridder will a C C o m p any the
campers following the S unday
worship service on August 25.
The week long p rogram is
sponsored annually by st. Chris
topher's. Members of the Geau-
ga County church seeking fur
ther information may contact
the Rev. Mr.. John w. Ridder,
pastor, at Temple 1921.
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cUunSon
By Mrs. James Ruch
Telephone 5-4222

Malinda Johnson has returned
home from the hospital and is
doing as we'll as possible, but
will be in bed most of the time
for some time.
Choir practice at the church
Wednesday evening at -7:30.
Mr.. and Mrs. White of Hunts
burg spent Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Klatka.
There was a lovely BaptiSmal
Service at the Ellicock Lake
Sunday forenoon. Following a
few songs, a Bible reading and
Prayer. Eight were baptised.
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and sons, Peter and Billy, OF
Solon, and Bobby Hill, of Bed
ford.
Sunday guests at the Parr
home were Mr.. and Mrs. Sid
Sharp and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Parr, of Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Babbltt
and family went to Washington,
Pa, to get her mother, Mrs. L
da Ford, who was staying at her
daughter and son-in-laW's home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Tarr. Mrs.
Ford will be at the Babbitt
home for two weeks, when she
will leave to fly to California
to visit another daughter and
son who reside there.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-08-22
OHIO EGG CENTER

Versailles, Ohio is one of the
leading Poultry and Egg centerS
in the midwest. Approximately
20 900 cases of eggs are handled
weekly in this community that
is an egg day for a million
people. The dressing plant here
slaughter from 10 to $4,000 head
of poultry a day and ice and
ship to market.
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cAquia News Notes

drive, spent the weekend in
Greenwich, at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Reynolds, where Gregory Fla
herty spent two weeks vacation.
Visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Parr last Wed
nesday were Mrs. Spiedel, and
Mrs. SurSo and children, of
Cleveland.
Spending the day last WedneS-
day at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Marthe were Mrs. Ell
in Anderson, Mrs. Ruth Doelfs
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CHURCH NEWS

Evangelistic Emphasis: The
purpose of the gospel is to
prepare people for Christ'S
kingdom.
The Heart of the Lesson: The
throne of God is the hope of
the world.
11:00 am. Morning Worship, Jr.
and Beginner Church in De-
partmentS.
TOO pm. Christ Ambassadors
7:45 pm. EvangeliStic Service
1000 pm. Revivaltime ABC
Network
August q, Tuesday
7:45 pm. Bible Study and Pray
er.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-08-22
To Sell Pies

, The women of st. Luke's E.
piscopal Church will sell home
made pies at the Geauga County
ty Fair, August 80, 81, and Sept.
l and 2. They will be in Mer-
chants Hall.
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD

ASSEMBLY OF GOD
rs, Sunday
1000 am. Sunday School. Les
SONIA Kings Vision of En-
pires" Daniel 2:1-45.
Central Truth: God has a plan
for this world which is being
fulfilled in accordance with
His perfect will and unbroken
purpose.
Golden Text: But there is a
God in heaven that revealeth
secrets. Daniel 2:28.
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ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL
CHURCH

Rev. John w. Ridder, Minister
Tuesday, August 20.
6 pm. Family Buffet Supper
at the Corey Farm.
Sunday, August 25.
II am. Morning prayer and
Sermon, in the Geauga Thea
ter, Chardon.
II am. Church School, Thras-
her House, Chardon.
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Membership Small

Generally. those in the anti
fraternity forces argued that they
build up . sense Of inferiority in
people not invited to join. limit
ones social circle. and make some
people think they're better than
others"
From the pros came assertions
that such organizations have AL
ways been . part Of American
school life and belong there" Said
one high school sophomore. They
have them on nearly every college
campus. Why not in high SCHOOL,"
But the actual membership Of
these bodies Is fairly small. the sur
Vey indicates. Only IL per cent Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-08
By EUGENE GILBERT
Gilbert Youth Research Co.

Do fraternities and SororitieS have
. proper place on the high school
campus7 AS schools take up again,
teen-age opinion is divided sharply
on the subject, with the opposing
camps OF nearly equal strength.
Our Nationwide survey on this
topic. which occasionally has agi-
tated parents and educators. showed
IS per cent Of the girls and 40 per
cent Of the boys hostile to the
organizations And it produced q
spate Of widely contrasting COM
mentS.
Ahigh school student from South
ern California, for instance, insisted
that '.it's the do-gooderS and creepS
who hate fraternities and sororitieS.
These groups are an important part
Of high school life and should be
strengthened rather than outlawed."
But . 17-year-old boy felt the
clubs are ''un-American" and should
Be barred. Nothing breeds preju-
dice more quickly" an 18-year-old
girl noted, than clubs where one
group Is free to exclude whomever
they want
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-08

Hostility on the part Of many
education officials doubtless has
been an important factor in inhlb-
iting the growth Of the aSsocia-
tons. Nationally. the picture is
IAN extremely spotty one says DIR.
Ellsworth Tompkins, assistant
superintendent of the National AS
ISOLATION Of Secondary School
Principals.
Most larger States have banned
them. he noted. and the general
tendency" In localities where the
societies are permitted is for edu-
Gators to try to minimize their
influence through q varied fare Of
regular school activities.
Il don't believe high school fra
ternities and sororities are growing
nationally" the educator said.
They're on their way out in some
places. although they have pre-
sented . persistent problem in
some cities"
Only one out of four of thGnon-
members We queried admit they
would like to join If invited.
IAN the campus big wheels are
members" explained q 15-year-
old West Virginian, who would be
only too happy. Il certainly would
like to get in with some of them"
And Charlotte IN. Co. school girl:
Il stuck out three years without
sororities. and I finally decided
missed more than I gained. So
I am joining one this term"
From the Independents who plan
to stay that way there were some
barbed comments.