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Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-04-10
Aquilla Lifts Parking
Ban on Turner, Goredon

An ordinance was passed which
will permit parking on the east
side of Turner DR.. between
Goredon and Berkshire Drives,
from the hours of 600 am. to
1900 midnight, in order to facil-
itate the parking problem for
various activities at the hall.
| Certificates were awarded to
the following parties last Tues,
day evening for their completion
of the police training course al
Middlefield: Mayor Otis l.
Creighton, Harold Gencope
Harold Coe, and Tom Marthe
Last Thursday the Girl Scout
Troop from the village, together
with Mrs. Pat Lawson and Mrs
Kay Babbitt, spent the after
noon skating at the Chardor
Roller Rink.
Cub Scout Den II met at thC
hall on Monday, with Mrs. Nor
ma Bender in charge. Gary Bun
ton, Jack Enrich, Bill Robert!
were present. Steven Liberatort
and Kenny Trent were i'll ana
unable to attend. The boys dis
cusSed their project for thi
month, which is Keep Americ;
Beautiful.
Mrs. Norma Bender and Mrs
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phone Officials
to Attend Meet

The Chardon Telephone Co.
will be represented at the an
nual convention of the Ohio In
dependent Telephone ASSocia-
ton, to be held at the DeShler
Hilton Hotel in Columbus, April
IA through April 16.
AttenNing will be Baxter H.
Case, vice president and general
manager; w. B. Hardy Jr., COM
mercial manager; H a r / a n d
Tracy, plant department; Mrs.
Jeanice Barton, traffic depart
ment; Miss Arlene McNish, com
mercial department, and R. G.
Hu. bert, plant manager of The
Thompson Telephone Co.
Mr.. Case is chairman of the
nominating committee for direc,
tors for the next year.
The association is made up OF
telephone companies which op
crate one or several cities and
not associated with the Bell SyS-
tenn. There are LOT companies
in the group which serve 100000
customers in more than 500 eX
changes.
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Munson PTC to Decide
on Joining National

Mr.. and Mrs. H. OSmond
spent Easter Sunday with Mr.,
and Mrs. Robert Hawkins and
children. All njoyed a most
pleasant dinner and visit.
4
MunSOn Mems Club
The next meeting of the Mum
son Mems Club will be held on
Thursday April II at 8:15 pm.
Plans are progressing for the
Spring Dance to be held at the
FARM" in Pebblebrook on Sat.
urday, May 3. A report on the
tree planting program will also
be given at this time. Please
plan to attend.
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By FLO LYMAN
Phone EImWOOd 7-76O9

HAMBDEN-The first Of two
panels having to do with future
planned recreational activities
for the youth Of Hambden, will
take place when Hambden Wo-
mems Club convenes this Friday
evening, April IL, at the Town
Hall starting at 8 pm.
Since this issue is of vital con-
Germ to all community parents,
youngsters, and residents, this
meeting will be open to the
public; and all interested per-
sons are cordially invited to at
tend.
On Friday, April IL, the panel
speakers will be: Rev. w. Strong
pastor of Fambden Congrega-
tional Church; William Middle
ton, principal of Hambden
School; Arthur FuerSt, repre-
senting Christian Missionary
Alliance Church; Mrs. Bertha
Hallowaty, of the local All
groups; and William Mahaffey
from the Hambden Scout move
ment. Their topic will be: What
Does Our Organization Offer to
| Hambden Youth?"
Speeches will be limited to 81
minutes and a Is minute 'ques-
ton and answer period from
the floor will take place follow
ing the panel speeches.
It was announced this week
that Hambden Township haC
met it's Red CorSS quota of $3.50
early in the current fund drive
This means that this township
will more than top its anticipat
ed goal. 1t, as well, gives Hamb
den the distinction of becoming
the first of sixteen township!
throughout all of Geauga Coun
ty to reach its toal.
ut is noticeable each year tina
Hambden residents supply the
Township quota of Is pints o
blood when the Bloodmobile Wis
it's Chardon", was the statemen
forthcoming from Mrs. Jane.
Wingard, Co-Chairman of tht
County Fund Drive and Mrs
Earl Evans, Junior Chairman o
Hambden. Any persons living
in the limits Of Geauga County
is eligible to receive blood will
no replacement necessary. I
you should call the local Rec
Cross Chapter in Chardon. There
is no charge for this blood
stated the Red Cross official.
Music Carnival Given
By Mrs. Eardley
Some forty piano students o
Mrs. w Eardley of Rt. 6 il
Hambden were treated to a Mu
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sic Carnival this past week.
Held over a three-day period,
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednes-
day, Mrs. Eardley divided the
pupils into three groups, accord
ing to their ability, for this e.
vent.
Mrs. Eardley explained that,
in this way, she hoped to give
her pupils a better understand
ing of music appreciation, the
ory, harmony, and music analy-
] sis. Jelly beans were awarded
the students for each correct
answer they gave the the stu
dent with the most correct an
SwerS was given an Easter bun
ny. The sessions started daily
at 10:30 am. and lasted until
mid afternoon. Mrs. Eardley
served lunch.
=
Hambden Snaps
! Hats off to all Hambdenites
who contributed in meeting the
recently announced success in
the current Red Cross Drive!
Not only was Hambden greeted
as the first of the sixteen town.
ships Throughout the entire coun,
ty to successfully reach it's quo
ia, but also a word of praise
was extended Hambden resi-
dents for the fine manner iT
which they support the Rec
Cross Bloodmobile. 'TiS always
a source of proud satisfaction
to realize we reside in such {
worthy community, isn't it?
Word has been received by 10
cal friends that the Robert Cali
mer'S, former Woodin Rd. resi-
dents, are still enroute towarC
their new home in Galveston
Texas. The Calimer'S have beel
visiting friends and relatives OF
the way to their destination, anC
expect OF arrive in Galveston a
round the forteenth of April.
Considerable excitement wa
caused recently when spark
from a backyard trash pile ig
nited dry hay and burned of
nearly one third of an acre il
an adjacent field on Cults Rd
Fortunately, no serious harm
was done and no injuries sus
tanned. Did serve as a Wornint
to all residents though that eau
ton should be the by-word Whel
burning rubbish at this time 0
year. Also pointed out the i'm
portance Of inSuring the fac
that a fire department servic
clause is attached to your inSuI
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Jessie Marthe attended the
Roundtable meeting in Burton
on wednesday evening. The
training course for the commit
tee members and den mothers
will begin on Tuesday, April Is,
at the Pilgrim Christian Educa-
tional Building in Chardon, at
7:30 pm. Anyone interested in
the forming of the Pack for the
village is welcome to attend.
Mr.. Harold Gencope, Mr.. Floyd
Leyde, Mr.. William Adams, and
Mr.. Richard Wolfe have signed
as committeeman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Roberts
and family spent Easter Sun
day at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Lee,
in Leroy township.
Visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Lester ESmonde dur
ing the week end was her bro
ther, PFC Arthur Grossman,
from New River, North Carroll
ma.
Guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Babbitt on Sunday
were his daughter and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Ken Garrison, OF
Avon Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Bauer
Turner Dr., had as their guests
on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald
Schintgen and family, of Wick
life.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Demko ano
family spent Easter Sunday al
: the home of her parents, Mr.
!, and Mrs. Roger Caster, in NORTH
OlmSted.
Guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Dan Best on Sunday
were her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
!. E. J. Bowles, Sr., of Garfield
Heights, Mr.. and Mrs. BowleS
Jr., and daughter, and Mr.. anc
Mrs. Glenn Gibbons and family
Visiting at the home of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Ernest Bender on Sunda!
} were her mother, Mrs. Rub!
Custer and son, of HuntSburg
and Mr.. Harry Carlisle, of CheS
terland.
\ The Aquilla chapter of Geau
: ga Hospital Association held
meeting on Tuesday morning a
the hall, and worked on thing
for the Bazaar. Those presen
were, Harriet Minman, Norm;
Bender, Ida Vargo, Noreel
Demko, Phyllis Bauer, Kay Bah
bitt, Emile ESmonde, Rutl
y Best and Jessie Marthe. Re
freshments were served by Mrs
Babbitt and Mrs ESonde
Mrs. Noreen Demko is in charg,
of the Sunshine Committee.
U Mrs. Dorothy Reinke is reCup
; Grating from an eye infection a
. Brentwood Hospital in Warrens
vile Heights. She is expected
home at the end of the week.
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FISHERMAN'S HAVEN

There are I'll different kinds
of fish in Ohio. Black bass are
generally considered to be Obi
o'S number one game fish. Blue
gills are the most sought after
fish in Ohio and make up the
largest percentage of fish taken
by fishermen.
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Phone Avenue 6-5511

AQUILLA - Council meeting
was held on Monday evening,
with the Mayor and all mem
berS present. Bills were approx
ed for payment, and discussion
made on road conditions and the
cleaning of bitches and SluiceS
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CHINATOWN

The LaChoy Chinese Foods
Com ,)any at Archbold, Ohio,
produces more Chinese foods
than anywhere else on earth in
cluding China.
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By MRS. JAMES RUCH

MUNSON-t was lovely
Easter Day at the Fowler's Mills
Church Sunday. Starting with a
Sunrise Service at $50, after
which coffee and rolls were
served. The children had a pro-
gram of songs recitations and a
flannel gram portraying the
Easter story. During the church
service Mrs. Betty Kramer sang
Christ the Lord is Risen To-
day.. The church was beautiful
ly decorated with Lilies, which
were given to the shut-ins, also
to the Pope Home and County
home after the service.
The official Church Board will
meet Monday evening April 7
at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
Kuehnel.
Wednesday evening 7:30 Choir
practice and Bible Study, the
book of Mathew. 1t will be held
at the church.
No Ladies Aid meeting this
month.
Saturday evening April IL the
Young Married Peoples Sun
day School Glass will hold their
party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Reidel on Rock Haven
Rd.
Congratulations to the Red"
side winners in the attendance
contest.
Mr.. Paul Hirman recently Suf-
fered a badly sprained hand
when he fell last week.
Mrs. A. D. Miller, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. E. Miller and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Ruch spent Sunday
with relatives in East Cleveland.
Mrs. Elmer Summers wishes
to thank all of her friends and
old neighborS, the Fowlers Mills
Church and Ladies Aid for their
cards and flowers during her
stay in the hospital, also for re-
membering her birthday.
April End Denny and Carol
Wolcott celebrated t heir third
birthday. Guests were: Bill and
Lucille Wolcott, Jack, June and
Gale Wolcott of Parma S o
Shirley and Irene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wolcott
spent Easter at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Varney Wolcott in
Washington, DC.
We are sorry to report that
Mrs. May Bogaske is still con-
fined to the bed. She Is at the
home of her daughter. I know
she would be very glad to re-
ceive cards from her many
friends. The address is Mrs. C.J
Bogaske, RID. No. 5.
Mrs. w. H. Miller and Mrs
Burt Ashcraft Mr.. and Mrs.
Sterling Timmons of Auburn
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. J. Miller in Chardon, Easter
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By MRS. BETTE SCHEELE
Phone Avenue 6-123S

N v O~If~Oo
MUNSON-The next meeting
of the MunSon Parent-Teacher
Club will be on Monday, April
IA, at 8 pm. At this time the
club members will vote on whe-
ther to remain PTC or join the
national PTA.
Each member is urged to at
tend and cast his vote. Discus
sion of the pros and cons on
meeting. Bring a member along
the subject will proceed the
with you that night.
Boy Scout Paper Drive
Boy Scout Troop 81 will con-
duct a paper drive on Saturday,
April 26 and Sunday, Spril 27.
Please bring papers and maya
zines to the truck which will be
parked next to the MunSon Fire
Station. Proceeds from t h S
drive will be used to buy equip
ment.
All News
Application cards for those
members who are already in 4-H
have been put in the mail and
new applicants are signing up
in school for the 1858 All pro
gram. The first meeting of the
MunSon Merry Mixers was
held on Wednesday, April 8 at
the home of the advisor, Mrs.
Robert Hawkins. Other clubs
will be in operation very short
! ly.
Hospital Auxiliary
The next meeting of the Mum
son Chapter of the Geauga
County Hospital Auxiliary will
be held on Thursday, April 10
at 8 pm. at the home of Mrs.
John Miller, Bean Rd. A purse
party will follow the business
meeting. All are invited to at
tend.
White Elephants
How are the white elephants
coming in? Well, so far, slowly
but with house cleaning in full
swing, many items will be found
that may be donated for the
sale to be held at the Bass Lake
School on Saturday, May "a from
! 10 to pm. If you have any
items you wish to donate but
don't have a child in the school,
please call Mrs. Dick Vangun-
ten at Avenue 5-8273 and she
will arrange a pickup.
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ing" he remarked. but this IL
going TO be . tough fight."
Many Southern Democrats In
the House show FAR less en-
thusiasm for the trade agree
ments program than they have
in years past. The law provid-
ing for reciprocal lowering Of
tariffs was first passed in 1884.
It has been extended periodi-
cally since then. although by
much closer margins in recent
years. Efforts to make the pro-
gram permanent have failed.
There had been signs that
Ways and Means Committee
Chairman Mills. Democrat Of
Arkansas, would formally have
TO put in the administration's
bill because of Republican OPP
position IN the committee.
While Mr.. Kean now will do so.
the main fight for the bill win
be led by q Southern Democrat.
Representative Boggs. Demo-
crat Of Louisiana, chairman Of
the subcommittee on trade and
tariff matters.
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her imports. she Will not be
able TO cut her quotas and
tariffs as she must by next
July to remain a participant
in the common market with
West Germany. Italy. Belgium.
Luxembourg land the Meth
erlands.
| Mr.. Monnet probably could
perform his Washington mis-
sions in his sleep. He has been
through all this several times
before.
In 1946. for instance. he was
calling at the Export-Import
Bank and other Washington
based lending agencies Of that
day seeking some 5000 million
to start French reconstruction
after the war.
Secretary Now Premier
| His No. / secretary then was
a young man named Felix Gall
lard. now Premier OF France.
I II was Mr.. Gaillard who pre-
vailed on Mr.. Monnet to come
out of virtual retirement to
undertake the mission TO
+. Washington.
Mr.. Monnet has been doing
rather well on the American
dollar market ever since he
helped introduce his family
brandy business. established in
Cognac. France. to North
America. He persuaded the
Hudson Bay Co. to place J. and
@. Monnet brandy on the Ca
madam market before World
War l..
I He left the wine and brandy
business. however. to help
France through its financial
difficulties in World War l. In
1919 Mr.. Monnet became deputy
secretary-general Of the League
Of Nations. He DISTINGUISHED
himself in that job by arrang-
ina a $3.50 million Great-Power
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loan for the reconstruction Of
Austria and for establishing q
Polish German frontier In
Silesia.
Reseues Family Business
But in 1923 the family brandy
business experienced a serious
recession because Of a drop in
world prices and the death Of
Mr.. Monnet's brother. the man
ager. Within two years Jean
Monnet had the business BOOM
ing again--enough so that 1t
went 100000 In the black in
several subsequent fiscal years.
Later he Joined the Bank Of
America. and became involved
in the financial troubles OF the
great Swedish match monopoly
Of Kreuger a. Toll through one
Of the banks Republication
projects for the Diam on d
Match Co.
A trip 70 China In 1888 led to
his setting up Of the China
Development Finance Corp. for
the Chinese Government-and
arranging a $50 million Amer
lean loan.
Mr.. Monnet pushed the plan
for British French union before
World War II. Partly because
Of his work In that field. British
Prime Minister Sir Winston
Churchill countersigned a Brit
ish passport for Mr.. Monnet to
come to the United States after
France capitulated TO Germany
in June. 1910.
He was the sole French rep
resentative on several allied
finance and supply boards dur
ing the war.
Aided C0al-Steel Community
His postwar activities in or
ganizing the European Coal and
Steel COMMUNICATED becom-
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ing its first president--are well
known in this country.
The city Of Luxembourg,
where the coal and steel groups
high authority had its head
quarters. became known as
"Monnet Carlo" because Of its
presidents big gamble on unit
ing Europe completely. politi-
cally as well as economically.
Mr.. Monnet has had long
personal relationships with
President Eisenhower. Secre-
tary Of State Dulles. Export
Import Bank President Samuel
Waugh: Per Jacobson. Interna-
tional Monetary Fund chief,
and other leaders of the Wash.
ington financial community.
His prospects for getting what
he came to Washington for are
privately being rated high.
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Keon to Introduce Bill
For Trade Act Extension

beyond the expiration date next
June 80. In 1855 he introduced
q similar bill. 1t encountered
serious opposition before get
ting through the House.
Practically all other Ways
and Means Committee Repub-
licans this year. oppose the adj
minlstratiOn request for the
five-year extension and for
more latitude in cutting tariffs.
Even broader House Republic
can opposition was indicated
when Minority Leader Martin.
who favors the legislation. dis
closed 1t was not even mem
toned at the first 1858 meeting
of the House Republican Policy
Committee late yesterday. s
I'VE wanted TO get Of to
q good start at the first meet
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Christian Businessmen
Elect R. P. Woodburn

r. p. WOODBURY.. q Washing
ton bank executive. has been
named chairman Of the Chris
tian Businessmen's Committee
Of Washington.
Other officers elected are
Charles F. Simon. vice chair
man: Charles Lazo. treasurer
and L. F. Depro. secretary.
Newly elected board OF direc-
tors members are j. Arthur
Wood. Charles F. Simon.
Homer Phillips. ,Salvind Olson
and William Hunt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-15
BY ROBERT X. WALSH
star stan Writer

The Eisenhower administra-
ton has found q House Ways
and Means Committee Repub-
lican to introduce a bill to keep
the Reciprocal Trade Agree
ments Act alive for another fiye
years. White House and Demo-
cratic advocates of the pro-
gram. however. still need many
more legislators 10 assure COM
mittee approval and House
passage.
Representative Kean. Repub-
lican Of New Jersey. said that
at the invitation Of the ad-
ministration he will sponsor
the measure for q continuance
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HEADLINE PERSONALITY
jean Monnet Adept
AT Financial Rescues

Monnet OF back in to save the prof.
ect TO which he has dedicated most Of his e The unca
ton Of Europe.
He is here seeking $500 million in credits from
American Government and international keep France
In the European Common Market
Unless France get foreign exchange pay
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Built for rugged weor, yet light enough
for oirplone trovel Features double cur
toin to keep clothes "neot as PIN"
Added ottrocton. solid bross locks and
reinforcing outside strops. Sunton or
ginger
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WANTED TO RENT
ROOM FOR RENT

ROOM FOR RENT-For young
lady with car. Kitchen privi-
leges, garage. Very low rent
in exchange for transp0rta-
ton to Sunday Mass. Phone
AM. 2-3440.
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took 70 nr eno 70 tOO Hssp v 0s4H9s
ing Her Son back among Them. The total cost Of . strong build
ing will be $4,000. Will you help Mary build . home for her Soar
MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE NEED PRIESTS - . mis-
sionary bishop writes Us. "Withovf more priests have no hopA"
he continues, there is simply no one TO in -
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strvet the converts. say Mass for the faithful, kN
care for the dying" This is not . new appeal
but the need grows more Urgent with the
passing Of each day. Antoine and Jacques are AAI
anxious 10 answer this call and await admit @@
lance to the Msrionise seminary Nebanonl. = -
BUT, they cannot 90 further unless some E--0@
|benefsetor is found to supply $500 for each
TO make the sixyesr course possible. IT you wish 70 have . "Priesf
in the family" adopt one Of them todsy. You may pay fhe $500
in any manner convenient over the sixyesr period ~yevr sem
will be studying.
TEN DOLLARS ii BUY A FIRST COMMUNION OUTFIT FOR
A POOR CHILD -. CAN YOU FIND A BETTER BARGAIN -.
HELP A REFUGEE CHnD TO MEET OUR LORD -. !
MsfnAIcLT To AEANEA IKE I'VE PRAYER OF 4
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vour activities. Think II over and see Whefher you can afford
NOT TO have "a daughter . nun" You may pay the $500 10 man
ner Of instaIiment while "yovr daughter in Christ" spends hsr
two years in the novhiste.
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AND THE WINDS BLEW THE
LITTLE CHURCH DOWN -

In the land Of steel construction and
massive buildings we hardly realize how
fragile homes, houses and whole towns
may be in other parts OF the world. In the
little town of Kfar-Koves tLebanon) The
Marenifes, who are loyal to y Holy
Father, have no Church today because os
recent storm. They built fhis CHURCH
with their own money and the loss Of IL
leaves them desolste financially and
without Our Lord. The old chapel MAS
dedicated to Our Blessed Mother and they
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APARTMENT FoR RENT

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| Circleville
BUYERS GUIDE
PLUMBERS
SEWERS & DRAINS

Electric Roto-Ro0ter Sewer and
Drain service. Phone Circleville
455 or Lancaster OIL. 1881.
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and we all know how true il is. These ehos-
en- souls, hidden in eIoisters, have q special
appeal TO the heart Of Our Blessed Lord.
Sister Mary Leo and Sister Mary Emmanuel
desire TO give themselves TO . life Of prayer
in the carmeiifs Order lc~hansancherry. In
dial. Each must have . sponsor who will
pay . total Of $500 for while she is in the
novifisfe. Would you like TO have the pray
ers Of q carmelite protect you, your family,
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