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Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1960-03-17
40 Members
AttendHambden
Grange Meet

HAMBDEN - When h
Hambden Grange held their
Operations Forward" meet
ing March 7, in their hall
there were 40 members and
friends present. The Grange
Lecturer, Mrs. Roy G a n t
had charge of the program.
Among those present were
the Boy Scouts who h a d
charge of the salute to the
flag. A message from the Ma
tional Master was read by
the Lecturer. Mrs. William
Spear gave an interesting
talk on Our Hospital" telling
of the work of the Hambden
Chapter.
Eight firemen attended
Thomas Beattie told of the
preparation the men study
ing, the exam by the state,
etc. to enable them to help
in their community in case
of fire, also invited the mem
bers present to visit the fire
station.
Representing the school
system was Mrs. Katherine
SteingaSs and Mrs. Katherine
Harrison. Both told of their
work with the End and 3rd
graders the time allowed for
each subject and the topics
taught which was interesting
to all.
The Charter members pre-
sent gave a few remarks, Pc
ter Carlson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman TouSSaint.
Mrs. Ruth Wheeler told of
the work of the Women's Club
their main object is to help
the youth, dances, skating
parties and picnics for this
summer.
From the Mems club Mr..
Lang told of their activities,
help the community, finan-
cislly and physical, civic in
terest trying to help those un-
fortunate ones.
Mrs. Elsie Pomeroy of the
Garden club told of the Film
Festival to be held at t h
Grange Hall Mar. IS.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1960-03-17
At THE COURTHOUSE

Frank Kapolis, Warren, a.
warded judgement for $100 a.
gainst Donald Warner, Ra :
VIENNA.
Judgement and forcible de-
tention of defendant w a S
found for Chesterland Estat-
eS, Cleveland Heights against
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Paq-
uette, Mayfield Rd., Chester
land.
Judgement of rent in the
amount of $425 with interest
and forcible detention w a S
found for Alex Werecsky of
Mantua, against Mr.. and Mrs
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1960-03-17

thew will be remembered in
this column. A happy birth
day to:
Thursday, March II: Pa
tricia Nolan, Chardon; Pat
rick Lee Harrison, Chardon;
Robert Heinrich, Wilson Mills
I'd: Michael Grogan, c ! a y
The Geauga Record wishes
the following many happy re-
turns of the day and t h e
coming year. Send us the
names and birthdays Of your
friends and relatives a n d
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1960-03-17
Robert North, Mantua.

villain A. Daley, 1915
Mayfield Rd., Chesterland
was granted a divorce from
Virginia v. Daley, same adj
dress, in Common P e a
Court March 5. Disposition of
property was one half to each
party.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1960-10-22
MRS. ROSE LEWIS DIES

Mrs. Rose Lewis passed away
October IS, 1860 at 800 pm.
She was a resident of the
Village of Robbins since Nov.
9, 1912. She is survived by her
husband, Robert Lewis; three
sons, w oodie, Cleother, and
Odell; two daughters, Carmen
and Noni; and two granddaugh-
tiers, Margaret and Lorraine
Downs.
She was good m o h r,
Christian, and neighbor. May
eternal peace be her reward.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1960-10-22
FDR. JR. TO VISIT ROBBINS

On last Friday, October 18th,
Robbins lost one of her most
energetic and progressive mind
ed citizens in the person of Mrs.
Alberta S. Chandler, wife of our
local pharmacist, Mr.. Merrill R.
Chandler, Jr
Mrs. Chambers passing was
very sudden and left this COM
munity in a state of shock and
sorrow. Doctors attributed her
death to coronay occlusion
(heart stoppage), Mrs. Chandler
was A years of age, and was
born in New York City, New
York. She received most of her
elementary education in Phila-
delpha. Her father was Al Watts
Sr., a we'll known stage actor
during his childhood. Her moth
er was a very accomplished
concert singer Prior to her
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1960-10-22

MRS. ALBERTA CHANDLER
marriage to Mr.. M e rrill r.
Chandler, Jr., she was profess
sional dancer and choreograph-
CIR. She was supervisor of music
recreation at Will Rogers Air
Force Base, Oklahoma, at the
time she met her husband, who
was base pharmacist and mem
Der of the military secret ser
vice. After her marriage on
Sept u, 1943 to Mr.. Chandler
she attended Bigger's Business
College, graduating with the
highest honors in the schools
history. Her thesis was consid-
cred so outstanding that one
city newspaper carried it's re-
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1960-10-22

Sunday, October %, President
Maxey is giving an Appreciation
Luncheon for the Chairmen and
Committees who served in the
Dedication ceremonies when the
new village hall was dedicated
and the cornerstone laid
Plans are being completed for
a day to be remembered and
the citizens are expected to turn
out in large numbers.
Franklin ID. Roosevelt, Jr. will
be the guest of the village on
this day Information from the
village hall is to the effect that
MIR. Roosevelt and his encourage
will enter the village from 127th
street and Crawford avenue;
coming south on Crawford to
18th street and west on 18th
to the village hall where he is
scheduled to speak some time
between $50 and 7:30 pm.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1960-10-22
Mrs. Alice Green
Taken By Death

Mother Alice Green was born
in the state of Arkansas, city of
Happy, October IL, 1889 and de-
parted this life Oct. 16, 1860 at
AIS pm. Her parents were Mr.
and Mrs. John Malone.
She professed a hope in Christ
at the age of IL under the minis
Continued on page y
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1960-10-22
To Sing Sunday
At Southwest Hi

The Missionary Society of the
Emmanuel Baptist Church pre-
sents Mrs V. ]. Lockhart in
Recital, Sunday, Oct. %, 1860
at $3.50 pm. at Southwest Com
munity High School, 1877 st. and
Crawford ave. Special guests
will include the Progressive
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1960-10-22
The PRESIDENTS
PROCLAMA TON

WHEREAS, polio is one of
the dread diseases which fire.
quently leaves its victim Grip
pied for life;
WHEREAS, since the devel-
Opment of vaccine the danger OF
contracting polio has been con-
siderably lessened.
I, THEREFORE, call atten-
ton to the general public of all
ages of the project of the Blue
Island Post of AMVETS who
arranged with health authorities
physicians nurses and techni-
clans to provide free first polio
vaccinations in our VILLAGE
on the day of Saturday, October
29th.
Moreover, the said AMVETS
will continue to provide blood
tipping to all persons on the
same date.
I, THEREFORE,, proclaim
Saturday, October Goth as PO-
LILO PREVENTION DAY in
Robbins, and urge all citizens
to avail themselves of the free
services of first polio vaccina-
ton ndgblOod tipping to be pro-
vided on that lay at Borels
Motor Sales between the hours
of 900 am. AMI 600 pm.
BE 1T FURTHERMORE that
the BLUE ISLAND AMVETS
are highly commended for talk
ing the initiative in this vital
endeaVOr.
DATED this 25th day of
October, AID. 1860.
ERNEST MAXEY,
President.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1960-10-22

Male Chorus, the Progressive
Young Peoples Choir of Chicago,
Mrs. Juanita Thompson of Blue
Island and Mrs. G.. Ellis, Rob-
bins. Models will show the latest
hair styles from Chicago. The
proceeds from this effort will
be for Emmanuel Bapt. Church
Building Fund The Rev. H. E.
Worthington is pastor.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1960-10-22

production on the front page.
Shortly after moving to Chicago
in 1915, following her husbands
discharge from military service,
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Albums S
Regal and Wade
FIip-o-Poge

Handsome os fine books q.
padded simulated leather with
8 loose leaf pooes, with
35s"x5" pockets for snapshots
or negatives, we'll reinforced in
every deoiI. Holds "a poees
altogether. Regular size TX
W.. 1898
4-eoee retiIIs. 81
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'Plus I0% Federal tar
Evening star., 1960-04-27
F ig urine
Cologne by
Dorothy Groy

Perfect "somethine-IittIe"
gift for your fovorite
mothers =. this "Fieu-
rine" cologne by famous
Dorothy Groy. So de-
IiehtfuIIy light. it's q
quick fresh-up at home
or at the office. Modest
ly priced, too, at The
Hecht Co.'S 4 stores.
LIS
Smyrna times., 1960-04-14
Cancer Crusaders
Launch Campaign
For Sl,75O Quota

The Cancer Crusade is now
under way in Smyrna with a
quota of $l750. Mrs. Margaret
M. O'Neill and Mrs. Richard C.
Price are co-chairmen for the
Smyrna area; William Willis is
special gifts chairman; and
Charles M. Gee, treasurer. Plans
for the drive locally were made
at a meeting held at the home
of Mrs. O'Neill which was at
tended by Mrs. Donald Carey,
secretary of the Kent County
unit, and Mrs. H. B. King, coun-
ty chairman for the Crusade.
The local volunteer workers
were given instructions for the
drive, and materials to be used.
A full page ad is being given
by The Smyrna Times in which
appears the names of all the
volunteers who will give time
to the drive.
Smyrna times., 1960-04-14
Tax Rate Sliced
By School Board

Smyrna School District offic-
ials announced today that the
total tax of the Smyrna Special
School District is being reduced
by 2 cents per $l00 of assessed
evaluation. This tax reduction
occurs since the district has
been paying off certain of its
bonded indebtedness. The total
tax for the l960-6I school year
will be 81 cents per $l00 of
assessed evaluation, and SO cap
itation rather than SO cents and
So levied in l959-60. Is cents
and ST of this amount will go
toward current operating costs
while 46 cents and So of this
amount will 60 to pay off debt
service. 1t is expected that an
other 2 cents may be removed
from debt service cost in the
l96l-62 school year.
Smyrna times., 1960-04-14
Lidia Kitschik Acclaimed Victor
In State My True Security Contest

Lidia Kitschik, senior at
the John Bassett Moore High
School, was named third prize
winner in the l959-60 Delaware
my True Security Contest"
sponsored by the Delaware Jay
Gees at the State contest held
Tuesday night in New Castle.
Miss Kitschik was the winning
entry from the Smyrna Clayton
chapter of the Jaycees, having
been given first place in the loc-
al contest held recently at the
high school. She received a SIS
savings bond. The awards were
made by Martin Golden, state
Jaycee president. Miss Kitschik
is the first contestant represent
ing Smyrna Special Schools and
the Smyrna-Clayton Jaycee
Chapter to capture a state prize
in this competition.
Smyrna times., 1960-04-14
Frear, Mcdowell Join Dedication
OF Clayton's New Postal Facilities

Dedication of the new Clay
ton Post Office building on Sat
urday afternoon was attended
by large group of state and
national dignitaries, representa-
tives of local organizations and
their wives, and members of
the Post Office staff, all seated
on large platform erected in
front of the fire house in Clay
ton. Mayor John Roth greeted
those assembled, and the invo-
cation was given by the Rev.
Father Charles Brown, o, S. j.
The Rev. Frank Baynard de-
livered the benediction. The
Citizens Hose Company band
of Smyrna, played before the
program and during the flag
raising ceremony at the close,
directed by A. Rodney Daniels.
Clarence S. Collins, Jr., master
of ceremonies, introduced the
platform guests, among them u.
S. Senator j. Allen Frear; U. S.
Congressman Harris B. Mellow
ell, Lieut.. Gov. David P. Buck
Smyrna times., 1960-04-14
Council DEGREES
SewerReplacement
Cost To Be Borne
At Town Expense

Several delegations of resi-
dents were received at a four
hour session of Smyrna Town
Council Friday night, with all
council members present and
Mayor Robert Riddagh presid-
ing. A large group of property
owners on North Main Street
presented their case to council.
A motion was passed that all
water connections that have
been replaced on North Main
Street between Mt. Vernon and
Glenwood Avenue to date, due
to disturbance for storm sewer
trench and change-over from
one and one-half inch line, be
replaced at no charge to prop
erty owners. 1t was voted to
let bids for curb and gutter on
Tyler Lane from Lake Drive to
Kent Way on both sides, plus
resurfacing the street with prop
er fill and cover with tar ana
chips. 1t is understood that the
property owners will pay the
town for curb and gutter with
in thirty days after the contract
is let, the bids to be opened
on June "a at regular meeting.
Several residents were present
expire ng their agreement.
Councilman Lloyd Pleasanton,
commander of the David c.
Harrison Post No. IA, American
Legion, presented a new flag to
be used on the Town Hall build
ing. Mayor Riddagh expressed
thanks of council for the gift.
George R. Wright, attorney,
clarified the alderman's position.
Also, suggested that the town
ordinances should be codified
and the charter brought up to
date. William Manter, town
auditor, reviewed the audit re-
port and explained it to coun-
Gil. He offered his services dur
ing the year to clarity anything
required by council. The assess
ment list will be accepted from
the assessors at a special meet
ing on Thursday, April 81. A
request by the Smyrna Public
Library for repair to walls and
transom will be investigated by
the town manager.
Work Completed
The progress report of the
past two weeks was presented
by Rex D. Gilmore, town man.
ager, who said that the electric
and street crews had installed
CONTINUED on Page 16)
Smyrna times., 1960-04-14
Retail Merchants
Adopt Bi-Annual
Sales Promotion

Sixteen business places were
represented at the first regular
meeting since the organization
of the Smyrna-Clayton Retail
Merchants Association, at which
aims and purposes were discus
sed. 1t was proposed that two
three-day sales a year be con-
Quoted and the committee ap-
pointed to make plans for the
first sale, probably in August,
includes Mrs. Ruth Street, Ed
ward Wootten, and Jerry Nc
Naughton. A committee was al
so named to investigate a give
away type of program, COM
prising Edward Wootten, Char
les Rebar and Terry Hughes.
John Shelter reported on pro-
posed billboards for the town
was named to get bid proposals,
including Mr.. Shetzler, Mr.. Re-
bar, and Alan Robinson. 1t was
decided to adopt a welcome
wagon type of operation in
Smyrna and Clayton. Mrs
Street, Mrs. Margaret Ruby,
Mrs. Kay Still, and Mrs. Mar
gsret Storey were selected to
investigate this proposal. Mar.
tin Golden, president, conduct
ed the meeting at which there
was discussion on the possibil-
ity of forums on salesmanshir
and merchandising for employ
ers and employees. 1t is hoped
that the first forum can be held
in May. The association adopt
ed a decal designed by Mrs.
Martin Golden which will be
placed on the window of stores
of each member of the group
The next meeting will be held
on May 4.
Smyrna times., 1960-04-14
Classes Resume
Tuesday Morning
In Area Schools

All students of the Smyrna
Special School District will re-
turn to school on Tuesday morn
ing, April 10Th at the usual hour
as the Easter vacation period
ends. School officials state that
this is the last vacation period
for the current school year, as
pupils begin the Al remaining
days of the l959-I960 school
year. June l4th will be the last.
day of school for all Smyrna
pupils this year. There will be
no vacation days between the
10Th of April and June l4th.
The Baccalureate Service for
graduating seniors will be held
on Sunday, June 18th in the
auditorium of the John Bassett
Moore High School, and the
annual commencement will be
held on June l3th, at 8 p.m.
A special awards assembly will
be held on June 14th for high
school pupils, and other pupils
VIII have a shortened school
day.
Smyrna times., 1960-04-14
State PTA Chief
Schedules Visit;
Elections Tonite

Plans for the regular meeting
of the Smyrna Special District
Parent Teacher Association to-
night, April 81, were made at a
meeting of the executive COM
mittee at the home of Brinton
Reynolds. James Rosbrow, state
PTA president, will be the
speaker. The home economics,
shop, and art departments will
have many of their projects on
display. There will be a discus
sion of the Student Exchange
plan, in relation to sending a
Smyrna student abroad to study
this summer, as well as enter
tanning another foreign student
this year. Election of the officers
nominated at the last meeting
iof the PTA will be held at the
meeting. At the recent PTA
state convention held at Mt.
Pleasant School, Smyrna was
one of nine to receive the PTA
| Achievement Award for this
year, and ranked third in mem
bership in the county. Mrs,
Lawrence c. Ellery and Brinton
Reynolds plan to attend the ma
tional PTA convention in Phil
adelphia on May 1925.
Smyrna times., 1960-04-14
KentOn Now Third
Local Community
To Be Authorized
New Post Office

Senator John j. Williams said
this week he has been advised
by Postmaster General Arthur
E. Summerfeld that a modern
post Office has been authorized
for Kenton. The Post Office De-
partment is asking for competi-
tive bids to rent a modern facil-
ity. The facility will be rented
under the Departments Com
mercial leasing program. Speci-
fications call for a facility con-
tanning approximately 600 So. fit.
of interior space with an ade-
quate area for parking and man.
euvering of trucks. According to
Postmaster M. M. Williams, bids
should be submitted to Arthur
j. Parsons, Regional Real Estate
Manager, 306-B General Post
Office, Philadelphia 1, Pa. The
Real Estate Manager will supply
bidding forms, specifications,
lease provisions, and other in
formation. "The successful bid
DER" Postmaster Williams said
will provide the modern postal
facility to Department specifica'
tions, and will rent it to the
Post Office Department under g
rental agreement" The Postmas
ter added, "the postal facility
will remain under private own
ership while rented to the Fed
eral Government with the lesso
paying local real estate taxes
like any home or business pro
CONTINUED on Page Six)
Smyrna times., 1960-04-14
Smyrna Motorist
Collapses, Dies
While At Wheel

George w. Langrell, Sr., 70,
of High Street, died of a heart
attack at the wheel of his auto
mobile Tuesday while driving
along South Street in Dover,
Police said he apparently col
lapsed before sideswiping an au-
tomobile driven by Capt. John
A. Fell, stationed at Dover Air
Force Base, which was proceed
ing south as Mr.. Langrell's car
passed northbound. An inves-
tigation was made by Dover
city police. The Langrell car,
after hitting the Fell vehicle,
swerved to the right side of
the street and hit the rear of a
parked station wagon belonging
to Wallace P. Wooten of Fred
erica. Only minor damage was
caused by the collisions. Mr..
Langrell was dead on arrival at
the Kent General Hospital. Born
in Smyrna, he was carpenter
by trade. Funeral services will
be held Saturday, April l6, at
.l:30 pm, from the FAIRIES Fun
eral Chapel with the Rev. John
Coppock in charge. Interment
will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
MIR. Langrell is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Elsie Shelton Lam
grell, and two children, Mrs.
Hester ]. Carter, Boothwin, Pa,
and Mrs. Marion Stubbs, Dover,
and 5 grandchildren.
Smyrna times., 1960-04-14

son, Allen j. Cook, president
pro tenn of the State Senate,
and Mrs. Lillias Carson, acting
postmaster. William D. Sulli-
van, regional controller of the
U. S. Post Office Department,
was the guest speaker. He trac-
ed the history of the postal SER
vice for l85 years, saying it is
a symbol of freedom and a
trademark of a free people. Ac-
cording to the speaker the one
hundredth anniversary of the
Pony Express will be observed
this year. 1t still stands as a
true symbol of American cour-
age, initiative, and responsible
ity, he said. There are $4,000
dedicated employees of the u.
S. Postal Service, and they have
complex task, he stated, and
at present many post offices are
in outmoded buildings. The
United States has two-thirds of
the worlds mail volume, he
continued, telling of the new
equipment, the new Metro sys-
tenn, with next-day delivery the
prime objective. The speaker
said authorities hope to see the
end of illicit traffic in filth. The
flag ceremony was conducted by
Harry Shirey, commander of the
Newnam-Lee-Urban Post 1901,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, and
members of the post. Refresh
ments were served in the new
building at the conclusion of the
program. Other platform guests
included: William Whalen, pres
ident, Clayton Fire Co.; Mrs.
Julia Mast, vice president, Lad
les Aux, Fire Co.; Harry Shirley,
commander, VIEW. Post, Clay
ton; Mrs. Claire Shirley, presi-
dent, Ladies Aux, VIEW; Mrs.
Maie Pratt, president, Clayton
CONTINUED on Page Six)
Smyrna times., 1960-04-14
Pleasant Weather
To Attract l,OOO's
To Gala RehObOth
Easter Promenade

Weather permitting. Rehoboth
Beach will be the scene this
weekend of a gala Easter OBJ
servance, highlighted by tradi-
tional Sunrise Services and an
Easter Fashion Promenade. Sew
eral thousand visitors, bedecked
in Easter finery, are expected to
participate in the festivities.
Easter Sunrise Services, which
will be held on the boardwalk
at Rehoboth Avenue, beginning
at 5:22 am, will include a scrip
tural reading by the Rev. Ira
Doyle, pastor, Epworth Metho-
dist Church, and an Easter SER
mon by DR.. Drysdale Gibson,
pastor of the Westminster Pres
byterian Church. Participation
of all denominations is invited.
Mrs. Mae Hall McCabe is again
serving as chairman for this
event. The promenade, as in
years previous, will be held be-
tween loo pm, and 800 pm,
on the boardwalk and winners
will be selected in the follow
ing categories: best dressed
lady, best dressed man, best
dressed couple, best dressed
family group, best dressed girl
teenager, best dressed boy teen
ager, best dressed girl under IL,
best dressed boy under II, best
dressed baby girl, best dressed
baby boy and most unusual hat.
Serving as judges for this years
promenade will be: Mrs. John
j. Williams, Millsboro, wife of
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Smyrna times., 1960-04-14
Burning Of Trash
Costs Owner $3.50

Thirty volunteers responded
to blaze in a storage shed
on the property of Alex Sher-
way, Delaware Street, during
mid-afternoon yesterday. Cause
of the fire was attributed to
the burning of trash which
spread to the nearby shed af
ter apparently being exiting
uished. Members of the Citi-
zens' Hose Company, under the
direction of Chief Reynolds
Bradley, were at the scene for
about an hour. Damage to the
building was estimated at $500
covered by insurance, and to
the contents at $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1960-04-14
W. E. Matthews, Jr.
Feted By Asbury
Service Citation

William E. Matthews, Jr., was
honored by the present and for
mer members of the Bible Class
which bears his name at AS
bury M e t h odis t Church for
twenty-five continuous years of
service on Sunday morning. He
was presented an engraved ster<
ling silver covered Bible, and
a resolution was read by Bruce
c. Ennis, which referred to his
integrity and straight forward
ness, his unfaltering service as
a Sunday school teacher. The
class also presented him a franz
ed resolution. Members and for
mer members of the class who
attended included Earl c. Ford,
James Vaughn, Charles Reed,
Jr., Leon Collins, Fred Harris,
Jack Dukes, Smithers Snow, Jr.,
Glenn Matthews, Carl Clough,
Barry Attix, James Gray, Rich
ard Reed, Bruce Potter, Robert
Pritchard, Dennis Potter, George
Wilson, David Urian, Ronald
Potter, John Urian. Norman Da-
Wis, Ted Parsell, Bruce Ennis,
Glenn Busker, Jr., Thomas Mills,
Austin Pase, Charles Rebar,
Charles Brown, James VESSEL,
Kenneth Gray, and Edward
Sterling. In addition to the rec
ognition by the class, certifi-
cate of appreciation was pre-
sented by Asbury Methodist
Church.