Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-04-17
Minister'S.
Judge Ask
Support

Geauga county ministers and
Juvenile Judge Robert B. Forc
are working today toward a spot
on the November ballot for q
home for juveniles in the coun-
ly. Estimated cost for such a
building is $4,000.
! These decisions came after a
heeting called by Jduge Ford
p which all county ministers
Fere invited. The Judge said he
pught out the ministers because
ey are an influential group
)ncerned with the problem.
At the meeting, held Thurs
~ night in the courthouse, the
lStorS and priests unanimous
approved a motion that the
dge head a committee to seek
lprovement of facilities for
andling the rising number of
iVenile cases.
Rev. Charles w. Strong, pas
br of the Chardou Pilgrim
hristian Church, moved that
Einisters appoint a committee
} decide on a campaign or
Rllot" to establish a home
here delinquents could under
, pSychiatric observation and
leet with their ministers.
Alarmed at the increase in jul
emile incidents, the pastors fill
4 the Common Pleas Court
bom in answer to a letter from
le Judge.
County Commissioner William
arms, also present at the
thursday meeting, pointed out
lat the commissioners had
rice presented a joint proposal
J building with both jail and
|venile facilitieS.) He indicated
.e commissioners would be re-
Giant to approve the issue for
.venile facilities alone.
mot only do we have a juv-
nile problem" he said, "but
.e have a problem with hu-
4anity in general. We must deal
ith drunkS as we'll as delin-
IentS."
Rev. Strong said today the
minister's are opposed to at
aching the home onto any 9th
K issue on the ballot. "a jail
Fould just be defeated again, ]"
|a said.
The project, which Judge Ford
hIlS a Geauga Study Home,
hust be approved by the COM
IiSsioners in July before it can
z placed on the November bal
lat the regularly scheduled Ge-
IL ga Ministerial Association
Peting Monday morning at
anderson Lake, the ministers
med three Of their number
serve on a committee with
representatives. of other interest
groups to work toward the
ilding.
They also requested the Judge
secure definite figures on
hich a campaign could be baS-
!, and began searching for
lds to hire an architect to
aw preliminary sketches.
The judge has said the build
k would probably resemble a
Fge, ranch type home where
to ten juveniles could be
used under the supervision of
. experienced couple.
Judge Ford said at the Thurs
y session that he thinks a bet
/ job could be done if there
ere a place where children
.uld be placed for pSychiatric
.ServatiOn and have a minis
= come in.
Nothing has been done about
ting such a facility. The only
ny to obtain it is to get a levy,
d convince people we need
p he said. "UnleSs we have a
arting point we are not doing
ght by our children. Ministers
IN make people aware of the
uation. Few seem to realize
e present situation. "
Judge Ford cited that when he
ok office, juvenile cases were
per year, now they are 303.
. called attention to the hun
eds Of dollars in restitution he
d ordered as result of dam
e to the detention room for
veniles at County jail. He in
ted the ministers to inspect the
.otos of this damage displayed
a large board.