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Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12
Mayor Parsons Levies
500 Fine Against Speeth

A fine of $1O0 and costs was
levied against Cuyahoga County
Commissioner Henry w. Speeth
Tuesday night in Chardon's may
or'S court.
Speeth, found guilty by Char
don Mayor Vain L. Parsons of
leaving the scene of an accident,
gave immediate notice of ap-
peal.
Key witness against the COM
missioner was Mrs. Dorothy
Shiffka of Naticoke, Pa, who j.
Identified Speeth as the driver of
the car which Sideswiped her
vehicle on the Chardon public
square August 8.
Other prosecution witnesses in
cluded Chardon Police Sgt. Wal
ter Bookman and special police
man John Baker, who testified
they found yellow paint from
Mrs. Shiffka's car along a
chrome strip on Speeth's car.
Contradicting this testimony
were color photos taken August
5 by a professional photographer
and t e tt m ony offered by
Speeth's wife, their son Christie
pher, 18, and Speeth's brother,
John.
Also on the stand were Police
Chief Frank w. Story of Cleve-
land and Cuyahoga County Sher-
iff Joseph M. Sweeney. Both
testified to Speeth's honesty, in
tegrity and standing in the COM
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12

we have plenty Of water, but
We can never tell when we may
run short again."
Some councilmen felt an offer
Of water and sewage lines would
not be enough to persuade resi-,
dents of the area to vote for
annexation. They pointed out
places already within the village
limits where village facilities
are available.
ThSe present felt most people
living in the area at. the pre-
sent time would oppose annexa-
ton. For most of them incorpor-
alton into the Chardon village
would mean only higher taxes.
If the village does not ex.
pand soon we may have other
incorporated areas against ouI
borderS," Mayor Parsons said.
Chairman Ludwig Ritondarc
and Wallace of the annexation
committee were requested to
study the problem.
Council Thursday night also
took action in these fields:
SIDEWALKS - Council pass.
ed a resolution fixing the stan.
dards for constructing and re.
pairing sidewalks within the vii.
lage. 1t provides that sidewalks
shall be 48 inches wide, four
inches thick except at driveways
where they must be six inches
in depth. They are to be con.
structed or repaired with con.
crete or blacktop with a cement
powder top. Mo sidewalk is to
be constructed or relocated with
out the approval of the village
engineer.
Council passes a motion in
structing Harry Keenen, chair
man of the sidewalk committee
to proceed with the repair of a.
bout 80 sidewalks in the village
where residents have not done
the work themselves. The will
Continued on Page g.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12
Plan Open House
at New Observatory

said. Il think We'll stay here
for a while"
Although formal ceremonies
were held Saturday, Case as
tronomers did not wait until then
to begin their work. Already the
new installation has revealed a
star clu S ter not previously
known.
The cluster is near some red
stars in the Milky Way, whose
color indicates the presence of
atmosphere.
The new research headquart-
erS, in a wooded grove free from
city lights and smog interfer-
ence, will permit twice the depth
of observation possible at the
old Warner & SwaSey ObServa-
tory on Taylor Rd., DR.. Nassau
said.
AT present, Case astronomers
can train their 3S-inch Schmidt
telescope on stars $4,000 light
years out in space.
Continued on Page g.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12
Geauga Grand Jury
Returns 10 Indictments

and treated for a cut lip.
Later, after being bothered by
headaches, she entered Lakeside
hospital for a full examination,
according to Eardley. While at
the hospital a blood clot, appar-
emily caused by the blow, was
discovered. She died on Aug. 18
after three operations.
The Cuyahoga County coroner
ruled the death a homocide.
Fifteen other indictments in
cluded three which are secret.
The remaining II, and the char
ges against them, are:
Leroy Stone, assault and bat
terry; Denver Engle and James
Pritt, auto theft; James Taylor,
assault and battery; Lenville
Lee Cash and Albert Hunting,
grand larceny and burglary; Ed
ward Bates, child stealing; Ern-
est H. Pollet, incest; Wilbur
Studer, grand larceny, Carl T.
WiSeman, abandoning pregnant
wife; Mildred Humphreys, pass
ing bad checks; Joseph Pea
cock, a statutory offense.
Those indicted are to be ar
raigned Sept. 19 before Common
Pleas Judge Harold ]. Rich
mond.
No bills were returned a.
gainst: Eugene Baker Spade,
Eleanor Frederick, Dan Whit
man, and Paul Tinney.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12
CHS News
ToAppear
in Record

A page of Chardon School
news, edited and prepared by
Chardon High School students,
will appear in the Geauga Re-
cord every week starting with
next Thursdays issue.
The news will be edited by
Carolee Singerman, Chardon :
Madison Rd., a senior at the
high school this year and editor
of the high school newspaper
the Hilltop Echo"
Dwight Ladd, Chardon High
School teacher, is advisor of the
group.
In addition to Miss Singerman
the staff who will be preparing
news for the Record andd the
high school newspaper includes
Norma Payne, copy editor
Judy Mcdonald, sports; Dave
SteingasS and Chuck Osborn
feature page; Judy Patterson
and Mickey Mckee, editorials
Judy Hura ann a, junior high
school; Gail Macy, typist, Jim
Allen, photographer.
Reporters, r i C h a r d Line,
Woodie Anderson, Judy Evans
Gerald Rabas, Linda Rose, Car.
oil Yadwisiak, Bob Denniston,
Connie Spare, Sandy Callaghan,
Sally Croyle and Phyllis HuntO
on.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12
1St Claridon
Zoning Meet
Is Tuesday

CLARIDON - Residents of
Claridon Township will meet
with the zoning Board and the
Township Trustees at the Town
Hall in Claridon at 8 pm. Sep
tember II to discuss a code of
performance standards to be ad-
opted by the township.
The Claridon Zoning Board
and the Township Trustees have
been considering numerous pro-
poSalS to regulate industries in
the township for several weeks.
Residents of the township have
been invited to attend a series
of three public meetings to dis
cusS the problem. After the
hearings it is proposed to draft
a set of performance standards
to govern all induStris in the
township.
The second meeting will be
held October and the third
meeting November l.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12

Geauga County residents will
have an opportunity to inspect
the new Nassau Astronomical
Station on Clay ST. in Montville
Twp. this Sunday.
DR.. Jason ]. Nassau, profess
or and head of the department
of astronomy at Case Institute
of Technology has announced an
open house o be held at the
schools new installation from 2
,to 5 pm.
At dedication ceremonies, held
Saturday in Montville, DR.. Mas
sau pointed out the eastward
movement of Cases star study
ing stations. The first installa-
ton was on Rockwell Ave. in
downtown Cleveland. The OBJ
Servatory was later moved to
E. 4Oth St., then to University
Circle, then to Taylor Rd. in
Cleveland Heights and now to
Montville.
1.-The trip has taken rs years
and 40 miles," the professor
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12
Enrolment
Nears 10000
in Geauga

A total of 1922 students are
enrolled in G auga County
schools for the 1857 So school
year, County Superintendent
Frank Schofield announced to-
day.
Like almost everything else
in Geauga County in which num-
bers of people are involved, the
enrolment breaks all previous
records.
1.-THE school are growing too
fast for the teachers and build
ings," the superintendent said.
I'VE expect to top the 10000
mark during the 1858 = SO school
year"
To construct claSsroomS for
the growing number of students
three county school districts will
have bond issues on the Novem-
ber ballot for the construction,
furnishing and equipping of
school buildings. They are Char
don, West Geauga and Burton =
Troy.
There is still a teacher short
age in the county. Schofield said
he is looking for commercial
teachers to fill posts in Thomp-
son and Newbury High Schools.
Although schools are crowded,
there are no claSsrooms in the
county with more than As SUI
dents, the superintendent said,
and there are very few class
rooms with over 40 students.
Many educators consider 80
students the ideal maximum in
elementary sections.
Enrolment by school districts,
all of which also show an in
crease, is (last years enroll
ment is in parenthesis);
Burton Troy, 1918 (1178);
Chardon, 1881 (1654); Claridon,
229 (212); Hambden, 285 (269);
KenSton, 1865 1277; Cardinal,
1914 (1196).
, Montville, 200 (183); Newbury,
s774 (706); Thompson, 361 (344);
West Geauga, 1873 Q354).
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12
PREDICT 2-SHIFT CLASSES HERE
IF SCHOOLS BOND issue FAILS
School Board Probes
Expansion Problems

and sewage lines will be avail
able there, saving money on con-
Struction costs.
In addition to the Maple Ave.
Extension building, the Heller
Report recommended the con-
Struction of elementary schools
at Lake Aquilla and in western
Chardon Twp, to be followed by
an addition to the high school
plant.
Even with $218, 900 it would
take an imaginative program"
to build the school requested on
Maple Ave. Extension, Archi-
tect SidellS told the board. "You
are talking in terms of $25, 900
per lasSr | DOM, while costs
throughout the state are aver
aging about $50, 1000"
Continued on Page g.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12

Superintendent Ira A. Garfield
reported the installation of a
new PIX telephone switchboard
at the high school. The new in
stallation will carry a maximum
of five lines into the building
and none extensions within the
school.
Students insurance was award
ed to the Alvord Agency, to be
handled by B. R. Mitigate. The
insurance will be with the US.
Underwriters Agency in Cleve-
land at the rate of $1.50 per pu-
pill and an extra Sc per player
for students on the football team.
In an attempt to formulate
school board policy, the board
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12
Put 4 Mill School Levy on Ballot
Board Leases Playground Area

The Chardon Board of Edu-
cation voted Tuesday night to
place a four mill tax levy for
operating expenses on the Nov
ember ballot.
The issue is a new tax, not
replacing an expiring levy, and
would run for five years if ap-
proved.
The board also agreed to en-
ter into a contract with Delo
Strong for a kindergarten play
ground area at a rental of $40
month. The area, measuring
approximately As by co., is To-
Gated in back of his home on
Center st.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12

Sixteen indictments, including
one for first degree manSlaught-
er, were returned by the Sept
ember term Geauga County
Grand Jury Tuesday, according
to Assistant County Prosecutor
David j. Eardley.
The manslaughter Indictment
was returned against William
Peavey of cambridge. Accord
ing to charges, on or about APP
ril % he struck his wife, Annie
X. Peavey, after an argument.
Mrs. Peavey was taken to a elm
ic in Chagrin Falls at the time
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12

requested Clerk Jennie C. Da.
wilson to prepare list of pl-
icy decisions made by the board
within the last ten years. This
will be studied further.
Mary Price was elected dele
gate to the annual school board
meeting in Columbus November
13 and IA. Helen Macdonald was
appointed alternate.
The board approved a special
bonus for elementary Principal
Mary Aumick for her work dur
ing the summer mnths. Super
intendent Garfield reported she
was entitled to a one-month va
cation, which she did not take.
A salary increase was voted
to Mrs. Teresa Graves during
the time she is acting as a stu
dent teacher supervisor for Mrs.
Betty Janu, who is student
teaching through the Lake Err
lie College program. Both are
teaching first grade. The pro-
gram will last IL weeks.
Clerk treasurer Jennie c.
Davidson reported on the Con-
ference of Clerk TreasurerS of
Board of Education which she
and Supt. Garfield attended at
Kent State University recently.
Present at the meeting were
four of the six candidates who
are seeking election to two posts
on the school board in Novem-
ber. In addition to incumbent
Mary Price, at the meeting were
William Scheele, Nancy Dave
and William Carson.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12
Chardon Council Studies
Annexation of 354 Acres

Chardon Village Council has
requested its annexation COM
mittee to study further the pos
sibility of Incorporating into the
village almost 354 acres of land
bordering Garfield DR.. and State
Rt. A north of Chardon.
The request came at Coun-
ellis Thursday night meeting af-
ter county commissioner Edwin
T. HofStetter, who plans to de-
yelop 1872 acres in the area, ask
ed to know what councils plans
are in that direction.
HofStetter was present to seek
permission to extend the viii
lage waer and sewage lines ap-
proximately 1900 feet beyond
their present termini near the
village limits on North st.
If he could get village sewage
and water lines he could devel-
op the area in half acre lots.
Although there are no zoning
restrictions at the present time
in Chardon Township, where the
property is located, HofStetter
said without village facilities he
would need to plan on lots of
one acre.
He said he did not think the
county health department would
grant permits for septic tanks
for homes located on less than
an acre.
The Chardon Board of Public
affairs had earlier granted him
permission to extend the lines,
but council felt the board should
take the proposal under con-
Sideration again after it was
discovered if the area is ever
annexed the village may have to
buy the water and sewage lines
in the area.
"n we sell water beyond the
village limits, we will lose one
of our bargaining points for an
nexation," Mayor Vain L. Par
sons said. "At the present time
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12

KiwaniS National Kids Day"
peanut sale will be held in all of
Geauga County Saturday, Sep
tember %, Edward Graham,
chairman, announced today.
Peter Barone, r. o. Wolcotte,
Steve Pozone, Michael Fisher,
Louis Berta and Louis Robusky
are other KiwaniS members on
the committee that will spear
head the sale. Geauga Boy
Scouts will also participate, and
will receive half of the proceeds
for their local work. Funds turn
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12

Double shift sessions for
some Chardon school elemen-
tary grades next September
were forecast by Superintendent
Ira A. Garfield at the Chardon
Board of Education meeting
Tuesday night.
He told the board that situa-
ton would need to be faced il
additional elementary elias
rooms are not available when
students return to school in the
fall of 1858.
To make the claSsrooms avail
able, Chardon school district vo-
ters must approve a $218,00
bond issue at the polls this No
vember. The outlook for relief
in the immediate future is
gloomy even if the issue passes.
Board President E. A. Parks
expressed doubt that the pro-
posed six classrooms could be
completed by next September
with funds voted this November
Architect Arthur Sidells concur
red.
If approved, the bond issue
would provide money for the
construction of an elementary
building which the board plans
to locate on Maple Ave. Exten-
sion near the esent high
school.
The board, which plans to
meet with architects on Septem-
ber 30, is thinking in terms of
about six clasSroomS, an all-pur-
pose room, offices and heating
plant.
I'VE have got to build as fast
as the public will let u.s." Supt.
Garfield told the board. Even
then don't know if we can keep
up with the need"
He urged to board to meet
with architects to draw up def,
mite plans for the building ano
to have a typographical survey
of the proposed site made while
the weather is still good so I'VE
can start the morning after
the election"
The possibility Of using the
auditorium, stage and cafeteria
in the buildings on E. Park St
as make-Shift claSSrooms was
discussed, if the new building is
not completed by September.
Many people have approach.
ed me lately suggesting more
complete utilization of our pre-
sent facilities. Two possible SOL
utions to our growth problems
are double-shift classes and a
II month school program, -
Board president E. A. Parks
said.
Most board members agreed
the new building would probab-
ly not be completed by then,
but that every possible effort
should be made to get it done.
The Maple Ave. Extension site
was recommended in the Heller
Report on schools completed a.
bout a year ago. The report,
which the board is using as a
long-range guide in planning, al
so recommended the decentrali-
zation of Chardon elementary
schools.
The Heller group said time in
land-hunting would be saved if
the new building were construct
ed on property already owned
by the school board. 1t also
pointed out that village water
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12

ed over to Kiwanis will be used
for boys and girls club work in
the county. This year the Kiwan-
is club sent a delegate to the
National Boy Scout Jamboree,
utilizing some of these funds.
Thursday evening, September
10, participating Boy Scouts
and their leaders will be en-
tertained by the Kiwanis Club at
a 7 pm. picnic supper at the
Corey pavilion on South Hamb-
den st. Mr.. Graham is in charge
of the program that will be
of special interest to the Scouts.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12

munity.
Representing Speeth were at
torneyS Charles H. Hall of
Chardon and Joseph M. Horri-
gan and Edward j. Schweid of
Cleveland. Prosecuting the case
was Newton B. Chapman, will
age attorney.
Speeth still faces four charges
in Geauga County Common
Pleas Court. A preliminary hear
ing is scheduled there Septem-
Der 18.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12

In the story which appeS red
in last weeks Geauga Rec
ord concerning cases sched-
uled to appear before the
Grand Jury, the name of w.
an S. Weisz, Newbury Town
ship clerk, was used incOr-
correctly.
The article should have
read: "Wilbur Studer, char
|. ged with stealing from is.
WeisZ on April e."
The Geauga Record sin
cereIy regrets the error and
extends its apologies to Mr..
WeiSZ.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-12
Episcopal Women
To Meet TODAY

The Women's Auxiliary of St.
Luke'S Episcopal Church in Ge-
auga County will meet Thursday
at 1890 pm. at the home of
Mrs. Hugh Humbert in Burton.
Members are urged to come
and bring a sandwich lunch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-03
Continued From
Preceding Page

We put more stress on the
opportunities which nursing
offers. Nursing is no longer
merely bedside nursing. There
are advantages in many fields
industrial nursing. private nurS-
ing. school nursing, nursing in
the armed forces, teaching,
administration, supervision
there are so many it's hard to
list them ALL"
If all goes well. about two
thirds of the 80 freshmen will
graduate, and form another
milestone in hiStory-the largest
graduating class in nursing in
the areas history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-03

SAorgey Long. left, of Bethesda
and Denise CoyIe Of Silver Spring
hove fixed up their spocious room.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-05-04

end ether young people aware
Of the opportunity for reward
ing service IN these professions
directing them TO educational
opportunities is one way in
which elmost everybody can
help 10 improve mental health.
With the increase in auioma-
ton. young workers should be
educated and qualified 10 en-
ter service occupations such as
this.
The Detroit Department Of
Health has had a psychiatrist
End nurse consultant for
mental health on lis staff for
q number Of years. They work
With parents to help them gain
IN understanding of the funda-
rentals Of good mental health
When parents have a better
understanding Of the emotional
needs II children the chances
that nc will have good mental
health are increased. To help
children 70 learn 10 live in peace
uti,a each other IS small be-
ginning toward promoting peace
throughout the world.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-05-04
Burglary Attempt
Brings 80 Days

A buglar who apparently
thought he could fly like a
bird was on crutches Friday
when he was sentenced to 90
days in the House of Correc-
ton.
He is Walter Lee Rose, 81
OF 300 East Warren.
Rose was chsrged with bur.
sisry. but was allowed to plead
gully TO a lesser charge of en-
fering e building without per-
mission.
Police said Rose was ransack-
ing third-foor apartment a,
SIS f. Hancock, on Feb. II
when occupant. Willie Matlock,
returned home.
Rose ran across the room,
stretched his arms like wings.
flung himself through a closed
window and plunged three
stories TO the pavement where
police found him. Rose suffered
6 fractured RICH leg and arm
IN the flight.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-05-04
CARS OF YESTERDAY

lars OF Yesterday. an cx-
hibit on automobile history
now on view at the Detroit
Main Library. 52Ol Wood
ward, traces the influence of
the horscleSs carriage on Am
crican civilization. Pictures.
drawings, models. old license
plates, and other memory-pro-
voking items for this exhibit
were selected from the archi-
YES of the Library's Automo-
tive History Collection.
Members Of tic Detroit Chap
ter Of the Veteran Motor Car
Club of America have lent en-
blcms. trophies, and ribbons
won by their antique cars al
meets and tours. Also repre-
sented are the Ford Model A
Restores Club. the Antique
Automobile Club Of America,
and the Horseless Carriage
Club.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-05-04

In the United States there are
approximately $4,000 men and
women in hospitals for mental
iuness OF the 10000 beds in
Vetersns Administration hos
pi;als. approximately $4,000 are
for neurosYchiairie patients.
In stating that mental IL
ness IS one II tire nations in
portant health psob.ers. Dr.
Molner q mmented that 5ct.
ter understanding by everyone
Il t.e individual mentally II
persons and mre know.e1ee q
Wnsi the community reeds So
TIA, n cen receive the sers'icr
re requires IS one important
step IN combating mental IL
ness Buildings. beds sn1 otner
tangible equipment are easier
fc deal With. but are SECOND
n importance = having VOL
trained people 70 assis; In direct
ing nirn toward recovery These
specialists include psycnis'rists
nurses, social worker educa-
tors and psyct.stric aids among
cthers-
Helping 10 make feen-sseri
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-05-04
Grunt Aid
toUNC Fund

NEW YORK-The United Ne
gro College Fund has received
2 grant Of $4,000 from the
General Education Board to
open new campaign territory
during the next three years. w.
J. Trent. Jr., Fund executive
director. announced today.
Thirty Of the Funds 81 men,
Der colleges and universities are
located in the South. With re-
quirements raised by the South
ern Education Association, the
Fund must secure increased
support 20 enable It's member
Institutions 10 maintain their
generalization, Trent said.
This can best be accom-
plished by broadening tn e
Funds base Of support through
the establishment, OF campaign
procedures in hitherto uncan-
vassed areas.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-05-04
Branches In South
Find Help In North

which already have been adopt
cd are those in New Orleans
and Red River Parish, La; Tus-
caloosa. Montgomery. Admission
and Tuskegee. Ala; Texas Cry,
Austin. Amarillo and Fort
Worth. Tex.
Northern branches which have
undertaken the adop'ions in
clude those in Anchorage. Al
aska; Berkeley and Los Angeles.
Calf: Chicago; Flint and Port
Huron. Mich: Berk shire Coun-
~. Mass: St Paul, Mimi;
Omaha. Neb.: Kansas City and
ST. Louis. No: Buffalo. n. ";
Akron and Columbus. Ohio:
Erie and Pittsburgh, Pa; Madi-
son. Wis: and Yakima. Wash.