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Newspaper
Geauga Record
Location
Chardon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1955
Page
1
A county newspaper urges voters to approve the school funding to meet Geauga growth and to pass the county levy to prevent budget shortfalls. It warns of reduced road care and police protection if the levy fails, praising county commissioners as trustworthy.
Geauga County Board of Elections announces precinct moves. Aquilla Village shifts to the Aquilla Village hall at 15 Turner Drive. Burton Township moves to the Fire House. Burton Village Precincts A and B move to the Odd Fellows hall. Chester Township Precinct A moves to the Chester Elementary School gym. Montville Township Precinct moves to the New Fire House beside the school on Route 528.
Fran Thrasher writes that Geauga County needs a modern, larger hospital to serve its growing population and support local physicians. She praises Corey Hospital's service but argues for community funding to build and equip a new facility and urges readers to consider the personal stakes of healthcare access.
R C Grosvenor of Huntsburg Claridon township named Farmer of the Year in Geauga County as part of the Cleveland Farmers Club 1955 awards honoring 22 farmers and families. The event included a banquet at Hotel Carter Cleveland after visits with local officials and a boat cruise on the Cuyahoga River.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Boss Horton wife of Bernard Horton of Chillicothe Road Chesterland will be held Friday Nov 4 at 2 30 p m at the Chesterland Community church. Friends may call at Gordon Blowers Funeral Home Mayfield Road Thursday afternoon and evening 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m. Mrs Horton died Tuesday evening Nov 1 at St Luke s hospital after a lingering illness.
Dr Berta and seven other Cleveland area optometrists run a visual screening program in Euclid schools. They completed third grade screening at Thomas Jefferson and are now testing Glendale kindergarten children. Data will support a nationwide study for Ohio State University.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Granger of 106 Huntington St in Chardon marked their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday October 16. Six children and in laws visited along with friends from Painesville Hampden and Cleveland. They received money gifts and cards about 75 in total. Ice cream and coffee were served to guests.
Chester voters have three polling sites on November 8 with hours 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m Precinct A uses the Chester school gym Precinct B uses the Town hall and Chester Township south of Mayfield votes at the Town garage or firehouse Local races include one township trustee from three candidates Lyle Battles Leonard Cowles Norman Moss Township Clerk Treasurer candidates James Brinining Raymond Richmond Two Justices of the Peace and two Constables are to be chosen West Geauga school board three seats include Robert Banister William Bebout Fred Lemr Jr Charles Osbourn Eugene Painter Vernon Petersen M L Seplock Robert Williams Voters also face two school issues a 215 000 bond issue for elementary classrooms and a temporary operating levy for current expenses One State Board of Education member will be elected Lester G Dean Fred Guarnieri John W Morrison Statewide issues include a 150 million capital improvements bond with half for mental institutions Two amendments address salary adjustments for judges and all elected county officials and proposed unemployment benefits increase.
Chester news notes a Golden wedding reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. George Mapes. Hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mapes at Mayfield Road Chesterland on Sunday November 20 from 2 to 5 PM. The Mapes couple wed November 22, 1905, in Chester and have long served the community.
Geauga County residents propel a door to door fund drive starting November 14 to raise 1.5 million dollars for an 81 bed hospital on route 44 south of Mayfield road. The five story building will house Medical Maternity Pediatric and Surgical departments with 24 7 emergency care and resident physician facilities. The campaign urges every family to contribute and pledges can extend over eight months.
West Geauga Supt G Robert Fox and the Board of Education urge voters to renew a ten mill operating levy for the district. They cite rising enrollments from 644 in 1950 to 1142 in 1955, staffing increases, higher budgets, and growing school facilities, arguing renewal is essential to maintain current funding levels.
Volunteers of the Geauga County TB and Health Association were hosted by Sunny Acres Hospital for a Saturday tea on Oct. 29. Geauga County attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Button of Middlefield, Mrs. Florence Landon, Miss Sara Landon of Hampden, Miss Helen Frank, Mrs. Mabel Knight of Auburn, Mrs. Rose Rossbach, Mrs. Florence Gray, Miss Mary Wozniak of Chardon, and Mrs. Myrtle Rodgers, executive secretary of the local association.
Chester zoning permits issued last week by Zoning Inspector William Bebout and William G. Hacktell include a garage for Baldwin and Kneally Inc on Cedar Road, an accessory building for Kurt Mirisch on Caves Road, and a weather shelter on Ranch Drive.
Election day forthcoming in Geauga County focuses on local village and township posts with multiple levies and three bond issues. Countywide contests include two two mill operating levy requests and seats on the county board of education where incumbents B. J. Shanower and P. J. Smith face challengers Nancy Dade and Mary C. Frank.
Creatures crowded Chardon's Public Square for a Halloween festival with the Jaycees free cider and doughnuts. Prizes went to top costumes in preschool through fifth grade and to high school windows in a townwide judging, as civic leaders thanked volunteers and announce plans for local elections and school bond questions.
The Chardon Jaycees will hold a dinner meeting Monday November 7 at 6 30 PM at the Methodist church with wives invited. Speaker Allen Roberts of Merrill Lunch Fenner Beane will speak. New member Albert Pluto of Bass Lake joins, with Loretta and two sons. Pluto recently moved from Cleveland and is employed at Farmweld Co. in Production. his hobby is taxidermy.
The WwW Group endorses Geauga County for a levy vote and urges voters to form a consensus of opinion. They will actively inform the public about the levy and the issues involved.
Secretary of State Ted W. Brown issues a charter for Chardon Farms Dairy Incorporated in Chardon Village with 500 shares no par common stock. Kenneth Lyman Marlene Logsdon and James L. Werner named as incorporators and Werner as statutory agent at 131 Main Street Chardon.
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