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Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22
LEGAL NOTICE

To Aaron S. Barton, his un-
known heirs at law, next of kin,
deviSees, legateeS, adminiStra-
tors, executors, assigns and
creditors: You will take notice
that on the 9th day of May,
1858, Edla R. Thayer, filed in
the Common Pleas Court of &C.
auga County, being Case No.
1920, her petition to quiet title
on the land described therein al
leging that you have or claim
some interest in said land, and
praying that you may be COM
PEELED to declare your interest,
if any, and if not, your interest
may be judged null and void
and title may be quieted against
you.
Said cause will be on for hear
ing on or after the 10Th day of
June, 1858.
Edla r. Thayer
by Mark Sperry,
her Attorney.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22

repositories of such funds of
said school district for a period
of two years from the 9th day
of June, 1858. If, however, no
bank on said school district bids
a satisfactory rate of interest
per annum on said inactive de-
poSitS, then the bank or banks
conveniently located outside of
said school district, bidding the
highest rate of interest per an
mum on inactive deposits, shall
be made the depository of such
funds of said school district; in
terest on inactive deposits to be
paid quarterly and computed
from the date of deposit; and
be it further
RESOLVED, that bids be re-
ceived until 800 pm. on the 9th
day of June, 1858, and that no
tice to all banks in said school
district and such other banks as
may be necessary be given by
publication as provided by law
said board of education reserves
the right to reject any or al
bids; and be it further
RESOLVED, that said board Of
education shall meet at its reg,
ular meeting place on the 9th
day of June, 1858, at 800 pm
for designation Of repositories.
Passed: April %, 1858
ATTEST: Felicia c. Jones
President
H. K Clark
Clerk
Treasurer
2c2G
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of EDWARD LAVE, De-
ceased
Notice is hereby given that on
the 25th day of April, 1858 Mary
Lave, RID, Burton, Ohio was
duly appointed and qualified as
EXecutriX of the estate of ED
WARD LAVE, deceased late of
Auburn Township, Geauga Coun-
ty, Ohio
Creditors should present their
claims to said Executrix within
four months from said date.
ROBERT B. FORD
Probate Judge 3c23
NOTICE TO, CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived by the Board of Trus-
tees of the Township of Clari-
don, Geauga County, Ohio, at
their office at Claridon Center
until 1:30 pm. eastern Day
light Standard Time) June 4,
1858, for the improvement of
certain parts of roads, within
Claridon Township, by the fur
nishing and application of road
oil, as will be directed by the
said Board of Trustees.
Each bidder shall submit with
his bid, a certified check, or
proposal bond, in an amount e.
quail to five (5) percent of his
bid, payable to the Treasurer
of Claridon Township, as sur
ETY., that if his proposal be ac-
cepted, contract will be enter
ed into, and satisfactorily Sc
cured, with the said Board OF
Trustees.
If any work shall remain un-
completed, after the lapse of
time specified in the proposal
bid or contract, and /or as adj
juSted with the said Board of
Trustees; then for the compile
tion thereof (after the lapse OF
the specified time,) of the work
provided for in the proposal or
contract, there shall be deduct
ed from the moneys due the
Contractor, not as a penalty
but as liquidated damages, the
cost to the Township of Balm
bridge, for maintining it's in
spection and supervision forces,
together with any other Incl
dental cost thereof, for this
work.
Local labor shall be used In
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22
LEGAL NOTICE

The Geauga County Commits
sioners will receive sealed bids
until 2:30 pm. on Monday, June
2, 1858, for the painting of all
exterior woodwork and trim OF
the Courthouse, and all the clock
tower excepting masonry.
Said bid shall be accompanied
by a bid bond with surety or sur.
etieS satisfactory to the County
Commissioners of Geauga Coun-
ty. The amount of said bond
cash, or certified check shall be
equal to at least 10 percent OF
the total amount of the bid.
Full specifications and details
of this bid are available at the
Geauga County Auditors office
GEAUGA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS.
Wilma F. Kronk,
Commissioners Clerk.
0n0C
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived by the Council of Char
don Village, Ohio, until twelve
noon, Eastern Daylight Stan
dard Time, June 5, 1858, for ap-
plying Bituminous Surface treat,
ment, Item T-31, State of Ohio
Department of Highways spec
ificationS to the following listed
streets within said village:
Moffett Avenue, Park Ave
nue., Ferris Avenue, Tilden Ave
nue. Court Street, Washington
Street, (part) Fifth venue e
(part) Goodrich Court, Claridon
Road, East King Street, Hunt
ington Street, Battles Court,
Grant Street, South Hambden
Street (part) Allynd Blvd, and
Downing Drive.
Specifications a n d Proposal
Blanks may be obtained either
at the office of the Village Clerk
or Engineer.
All proposals shall be submit
ted, only on blank forms provid-
ed for that purpose by the Vii,
lage Clerk or Engineer.
The Council of Chardon Will,
age reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
BY order of the Council OF
Chardon Village.
Jennie C. Davidson,
Clerk 2c21
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22

or as soon thereafter as the
court may designate.
THE CAMBRIDGE
COMMUNTT CHURCH OF
BAINBRIDGE CENTER,
CHAGRIN FALLS
POST OFFICE, OHIO
BY Richard r. Walling,
Attorney for Petitioner
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

ANO A4~E Va EAG II OA1N n n
Estate Of ORPHA B. FOWLER,
Deceased
Notice is hereby given that
on the 1St day of May, 1858 Ro-
bert H. Fowler, RID 4, Chardon
Ohio was duly appointed and
qualified as Administrator OF
the estate of ORPHA B. FOWL
Err, deceased late of Chardon
Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Creditors should present their
claims to said Administrator
within four months from said
date.
ROBERT B. FORD
Probate Judge 3c2S
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22

NOTICE OF APPOIE YENT
Estate of ANNA M. RIMS, De-
ceased
Notice is hereby given that on
the oath day Of April, 1858 Wilt
am G. Rimes, 800 South Street,
Chardon, Ohio was duly appoint
ed and qualified as AdminiStra-
tor of the estate of ANNA M
RIMES, deceased late of Char
don Village, Geauga County, O.
hio
Creditors should present their
claims to said Administrator
within four months from said
date.
ROBERT B. FORD
Probate Judge 3c23
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22
Sheriff'S Sale of Real Estate
The State of Ohio,
Geauga County.

The State of Ohio,
Geauga County.
Common Pleas Court
Central National
Bank of Cleveland }
Plaintiff } Case No.
VS.. 1902
George c. Duncan, }
ct al
Defendant
In pursuance of an Order of
Sale in the above entitled action.
I will offer for sale at public
action, at the door of the Court
House in Chardon, in the above
named County, on Thursday the
18th day of June 1858 at 1000
O'Clock, am, the following des-
cribed real estate, situate in the
County of Geauga and State Of
Ohio, and in the Township of
Middlefield to-wit:
Situated in the Township of
Middlefield, County of Geauga
and State of Ohio and bounded
and described as follows, to wit:
and known as being a part of
Original Middlefield Township
Lot No. 80 and also being
part of the land as recorded in
Volume 218 Page A of the &C.
auga County Record of Deeds
and is bounded and described as
follows: Beginning on an iron
spike set at the intersection of
the center lines of Old State
Road County Road No. g. (66
feet in width;) and Georgia
Road, County Road No. 124)
thence North 81 degrees 38' 90"
West 5805 feet along the center
line of the said Old State Road
to an iron spike; thence North
II degrees 34' 90" East 1866
feet, passing thru an iron pipe
set on the east margin line of
the Old State Road, and contin-
uing to an iron pipe; thence
South 16 degrees 06' 90" East
77.15 feet to an iron pipe, thence
South II degrees So 90" West
Isl 90 feet, passing thru an iron
pipe set on the east margin line
of the said Old State Road to an
iron spike set on the center line
f the said Road; thence North
q degrees 38' 90" West 1895
feet along the center line of the
said Old State Road to the place
of beginning, containing Two
Hundred and eighty-three thou
sandths (0.283 10000 of an acre
of land bearings are given to
indicate angles only. Survey
and description made and pre-
pared by L. S. Speer, Surveyor
Reg. No. 1862, be the same more
or less, but subject to all legal
highways.
Said Premises Located at
Middlefield Township
Said Premises Appraised at
SIS, 10000 (Fifteen thousand and
no Zoo dollarS) and cannot be
sold for less than two-thirds of
that amount.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash
Louis A. RobuSky
Sheriff of Geauga County,
Ohio
Richard I. Kuhn
Attorney 5c22
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of WILLIAM THOMAS
MURLEY, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on
the 5th day of May, 1858 Kenyon
Newton Murley, 2O5 nles Drive,
Chesterland, Ohio was duly ap-
pointed and qualified as Execu-
tor of the estate of WILLIAM
THOMAS MURLEY, deceased
late Of Chester Township, Geau-
ga County, Ohio
Creditors should present their
claims to said Executor within
four months from said date.
ROBERT B. FORD
Probate Judge 3c23
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of STEVE BURIAN, De-
ceased
Notice is hereby given that on
the 9Th day of May, 1858 Frank
v. Burian, 1895 Bennett Road,
North Royalton, Ohio was duly
appointed and qualified as Ad-
miniStrator of the estate of
STEVE BURIAN, deceased late
of Russell Township, Geauga
County, Ohio
Creditors should present their
claims to said Administrator
within four months from said
date.
ROBERT B. FORD
Probate Judge 3c23
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of CLYDE CLEMENT
CHAMBERS, Sr., Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on
the 7th day of May, 1858 Clyde
c. Chambers, 35 Pine ST., Cha
grin Falls, Ohio was duly ap-
pointed and qualified as Admin
istrator of the estate of CLYDE
CLEMENT CHAMBERS SR.
deceased late of cambridge
Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Creditors should present their
claims to said Administrator
within four months from said
date.
ROBERT B. FORD
Probate Judge 3c23
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of HENRY HAJEK, De,
ceased
Notice is hereby given that on
the 9Th day Of May, 1858 Albie
Hajek, Caves Road, Novelty, O.
hio was duly appointed and qua
lifted as Administrative of the
estate of HENRY HAJEK, de-
ceased late of Russell Township,
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22

LEUAL NO1lOE
RESOLUTION NO: I958-15
INTRODUCED BY: DIR. SiplOck
A RESOLUTION
ESTIMATING AMOUNT OF
INACTIVE MONEYS AND
DATE OF MEETING FOR
DESIGNATION OF
DEPOSITORIES
BE IT RESOLVED, by he
Board of Education of West Ge-
auga Local School District, Ge-
auga County, Ohio, that on es-
innate duly made, moneys of
said school district, aggregating
a maximum amount of 1925, 900
dollars, shall be awarded as in
active deposits.
BE 1T RESOLVED, that the &C
tive and inactive moneys of said
school district shall be deposited
in a bank or banks as provided
by law; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the bank or
banks in said school district Of
fering the highest rate of inter
est per annum on inactive de
posts be made the depository or
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22
Probate Judge
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of GRACE G. SPRAGUE
Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on
the 1st day of May, 1858 Eliza
beth G. Hale, aka Betty Spra-
que Hale, RID. 2, Burton, Ohio
was duly appointed and qualifi-
ed as Executrix of the estate
of GRACE G.. SPRAGUE, de-
ceased late of Auburn Town
ship, Geauga County, Ohio
Creditors should present their
claims to said Executrix within
four months from said date.
ROBERT B. FORD
Probate Judge 3c23
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of CHARLES E. MAR
TIN, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on
the 14th day of May, 1858 Char
les H. Hall, Chardon, Ohio was
duly appointed and qualified as
AdminiStrator of the estate of
CHARLES E. MARTIN, deceaS-
ed late of Claridon Township,
Geauga County, Ohio
Creditors should present their
claims to aid Administrator
within four months from said
date.
ROBERT B. FORD
Probate Judge 3c23
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
E state of ELIZABETH M.
BLISS, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on
the 21St day of April, 1858
George C. Bliss, Rt. 4, Marys-
vile, Ohio was duly appointed
and qualified as Administrator
VIVA. of the estate of ELIZA
BETH M. BLISS, deceased late
of Russell Township, Geauga
County, Ohio
Creditors should present their
claims to said Administrator
VIVA. within four months from
said date.
ROBERT B. FORD
Probate Judge 3c23
LEGAL NOTICE
Case No. 1923 Malcolm B.
Villas, Jr. and Martha White
partners d.b.a. Malamar Stab
les, VS.. Henry G. D. Freeman
Henry G. D. Freeman, who
is a nonresident of the State
of Ohio, and whose address is
Chase Manhattan Bank Build
ing, Queens Plaza, Long Island
City, N. Y, will take notice that
on the 10th day of May, 1858, the
undersigned, Malcolm, B. Villas
Jr. and Martha White, partners
d.b.a. Malamar Stables, filed
their petition and affidavit in at
tachment in the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Geauga County,
Ohio, alleging that their claim
arises out of a contract for
board and care of defendant S
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of IVA STAGGERS, De
ceased
Notice is hereby given that on
the 18th day of May, 1858 Arthur
G.. StaggerS, R.D. l, Chardon,
Ohio was duly appointed and
qualified as Executor of the eS-
tate of IVA STAGGERS, deceas-
ed late of Claridon Township,
Geauga County, Ohio
Creditors should present their
claims TO said Executor within
four months from said date.
ROBERT B. FORD
Probate Judge 3c23
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of GRACE H. BAUER,
Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on
the Goth day of April, 1858, Beul-
ah B. Davies, Geauga Lake Rd.,
RID. No. l, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
was duly appointed and qualifi-
ed as Administrative of the es-
tate of GRACE H. BAUER, de-
ceased late of cambridge Town
ship, Geauga County, Ohio
Creditors should present their
claims to said Administrative
within four months from said
date.
ROBERT B. FORD
Probate Judge 3c23
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22

Geauga County, Ohio
Creditors should present their
claims to said Administrative
within four months from said
date.
ROBERT B. FORD
Probate Judge 3c23
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of OTTO c.. BAUMIL-
LER, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on
the 30th day of April, 1858 Perl
Baumiller, North Woodland Rd., ,
Novelty, Ohio was duly appoint
ed and qualified as EXecutrix of
the estate of OTTO C. BAUMIL-
LER, deceased late of Russell
Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Creditors should present their
claims to said Executrix within
four months from said date.
ROBERT B. FORD
Probate Judge 3c23
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of ANDREW S. STAN
CHAK, aka ANDREW S. STAN
LEY, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on
the 30th day of April, 1858 Al,
bert Stanley, Rt. 4, Chardon, o,
hio was duly appointed and qua,
lifted as Administrator of the
estate of ANDREW S. STAN,
CHAK, aka ANDREW S. STAN
LEY, deceased late of Park
man Township, Geauga County
Ohio
Creditors should present their
claims to said Administrator
withing four months from said
date
ROBERT B. FORD
Drnhofn T,,Jno onOS
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of LILLIAN BURTON,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on
the 18th day of May, 1858 Eve
lyn Bollinger, Burton, Ohio,
was duly appointed and qualifi-
ed as Administrative of the es,
tate of LILLIAN BURTON, de,
ceased late of Chardon Village,
Geauga County, Ohio
Creditors should present their
claims to said Administrative
within four months from said
date.
ROBERT B. FORD
Probate Judge 3c23
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-05-22
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of WILLIAM MOELLER,
Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on
the 10th day of May, 1858 Clar-
ence M. Moeller, 2790 County
line Rd., Chesterland, Ohio,
was duly appointed and qualifi-
ed as Administrator of the es-
tate of WILLIAM MOELLER
deceased late of Thompson
Township, Geauga County, O.
hio
Creditors should present their
claims, to said Administrator
within four months from said
date.
ROBERT B. FORD
Probate Judge 3c23
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-08-16


Matron League of the Fairview
Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs.
Ruby Bridgeman, vice president,
presided over the business session.
Highlight of the meeting was the
topic discussion which was brought
by Mrs. Rebecca Jordan and shar-
ed by the members.
The hostess served delightful re-
freshments to the following: Mrs.
Ira Bell Johnson, Mary Ware, Gus
sic Easterling, Rebecca Jordan,
Otelia Hammonds, Louise Walker,
Misses Aline Edwards, Charleen
Sharp, Deloris Smith, Tommie Mae
Jordan, and Camille Brown.
The next meeting will be held
in the home of Mrs. Ira Bell John
son, 910 Mississippi street, Sun
day, August 10, A pm.
Mrs. Minnie Bell Dixon is the
TcpOTLGT lOT Tie SIOup-
The Morning Star Junior Ma
irons met in the home of Mrs.
Berdia Mae Heath last Sunday,
August 8. Goodwill" was the
general topic for discussion.
The hostess served delightful re-
freshments to the following: Mes
DANES Earnestine Burks. Poetry
James, Mary Frances Smith, Bur-
tee Knight, Thomasipe Mannery,
Albert Lockett, Lucille King, Laura
Smith and Mable Nicholson.
Members of the College Par1
Courtesy club will meet in the
home of Mrs. Ollie Baker, 1914 Cox
street, Monday night, August IL,
1880 pm. All of the members are
urged to be present.
Sympathy is extended to the wi
dow of the late Ohio Redmond,
1912 Valley street, as well as to
Mrs. Ollie Baker and George Hill,
both of whom are on the sick list.
Some of the officers of the group
are: Mrs. Mittie Youngblood, pres
ident; Mrs. Allie Brown, Bible tea
cher; Mrs. Carrie Terrell, secre-
tasy; and Mss. Ora Mae Badly,
tseasurer.
The members of the Greater
Clark Street Matrons met recently
in the home of Mrs. Flossie Fort
ner on West Ash street. The Presi-
dent, Mrs. LOWE Taylor, presided,
and Mrs. H. R. Haskins, the lead
er, was in charge of the topic.
A delicious plate lunch was
servet to the following: Mesdames
LOWE Taylor, Francis Winsley,
Ruby Robinson, Charlotte Bishop,
Hattie R. HaSkins, Minerva Woods,
Estella Porter, w. A. Jones, ami
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-08-16
PetrOchemical Plant
Planned In Calf.

New York. = Richfield Oil Cor.
poration of Los Angeles and Stauf-
fer Chemical Company of New
York City have announced that
their jointly owned subsidiary
American Chemical Corporation is
actively planning construction OF
plant for the production CT c'llor-
mated HYDROCARBONS. Present plans
call for location of the petrochem-
ical plant in Southern California.
c. F. Braun and Company, Los
Angeles engineering and construc.
ton firm, is currently conducting
preliminary design studies.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-08-16
PAGE THREE

the women's group paid tribute to
the late DIR. Albion l. Holsey Of
Tuskegee, Mrs. Fannie B. Peck of
Detroit, first national president,
and Mrs. Christina Fuqua of De-
troit, immediate past president.
The leaguers also lauded the
work of DIR. Eartha Mary Magd...
lene White of j, cksonville, Fla.
The famed Florida "angel of
mercy" reported $4,000 to the con-
vention partly in absentee men,
berships. -
DIR. White was named chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee
and placed on the Resolutions Com
mittee. Mrs. Hazel McCree, re-
eional chairman of the New Eng
land region, was given a certifi-
cate of award. -
Among members cited by the
organization and their terms of
service were: % Years: Mrs. Fan
ME B. Peck, Detroit; Mrs. Mamie
E. Black, Detroit; Mrs. Gertrude
j. Tolbert, Detroit; Mrs. Helen
Malloy, Detroit; and Mrs. Christina
Fuqua, Detroit.
Is Years: Mrs. Hortense How
ell, Dallas, Tex; Mrs. Estella L.
Crosby, and Mrs. Ella M. Martin.
Boston; Mrs. ]. DeShazor Jackson
and Mrs. Magnolia Leake, Durham:
and Mrs. Verna Smith, Louisville.
KY.
10 Years: Mrs. Jesse D. Locker.
Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Ernestine
Mahon and Mary M. B. Andrews,
Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Pearl Bell.
Mrs. Enora Plato and Mrs. Agnes
Mansfield, Louisville, KY; Mrs.
Callie B. Daye and Miss Sarah C.
Dotson, Durham; Mrs. Hannah
Williams, St. Louis, Mo-; and Mrs.
Ruth j. Jackson, Birmingham.
Years: Mrs. Addie Duff, Louis
vile, KY; Mrs. Anna Lee Jones,
CINCINNATI; and Mrs. Lucille Jones,
Detroit.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-08-16
PRINCE HALL MAS0NS win
SWEEPING VICTORY IN KANSAS

Topeka, Kans.-In a unanimous
decision rendered here the Supreme
Court of Kansas upheld the deci-
sion of the District Court of Wyan-
dotte, County, Kansas, convicting
four officials of the United Su-
preme Council of the Ancient
Scottish Rite for the 33rd and last
Degree of Freemasonry, for the
Southern and Western Masonic
Jurisdiction, U. S. A., Grand
Orient, Washington, D. C. They
had been convicted in lower court
for illegal use of Masonic insignia
of the Prince Hall Mascns.
Charged with wilfully and I'M
lawfully wearing, exhibiting and
displaying and using the Masonic
emblem when they had no right
to do so were H. B. Turner, Hous-
ton, Texas, a Most Puisson Sow
ereign Grand Commander; P. c..
Copeland, Dodge City, Kansas, head
of the st. John Lodge; P. l..
Mesner, Kansas City, Kansas; and
Arthur L. Sweeney, Kansas City,
Mo. These had been convicted
after having been arrested near the
Summer Recreation Center where
they were attempting to stage a
parade. They appealed their con-
viction to a higher court.
The case and the decision were
based upon a law enacted in 1853
by the Kansas legislature requir-
ing fraternal bodies to register
with the secretary of state their
emblem and also prohibiting the
wearing of the insignia by groups
which had not used them for 25
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-08-16

Visitors to Chicago, Ill.,, on a va
cation are Mr.. and Mrs. Victor F..
Clark and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Seth
r. CHM all of Tylertown, Miss.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-08-16

years or longer.
1t was brought out that Prince
Hall Masons had been in existence
in Kansas since 1875 through 1895
as an unincorporated organization.
In May, 1861, the original charter
CT the body was changed to show
the name prince Hall Grand
Lodge" They claim their author
ity to exist as Masonic body to a
direct descendency from African
Grand Lodge, which was organized
by Prince Hall, 1874. He was the
first Negro to have been made a
Mason in the USA. The charter
was given by the Grand Lodge of
England Free and Accepted Ma
sons and no ether Negro lodge of
Masons in the USA can claim such
a charter, they say.
1t is thought this decision may
have a vital effect upon other cases
brought by Prince Hall Masons.