Local Fair Boosts Defense Bond Purchase Amid Community News
Ten years ago the Geauga County Fair ended with a treasury balance of $1,659.44 and the Fair Board voted to buy a $1,000 defense bond. Chardon figures include Clark Russell and George Bosworth collecting 10 raccoon pelts since Nov. 15, and Chas Schinagle announcing a blue ribbon steer from the Chicago stock show. The Law home hosts a lighted miniature Palestine village display with visitors invited for two weeks. Ohio Farm Bureau Federation aims to raise 25 percent more members in 1942 under J. L. Bennett. Lawrence Elliott wins a vocational agriculture speaking contest with short-term farm credit. Raymond Warner places second, advancing to semi-finals Jan. 15. Geauga residents exceed the Red Cross quota by $961.80, totaling $4,661.80. Chardon Board honors retiring county recorder W. A. Basquin with a fountain pen. Robert Cullop to succeed him. Chardon Men’s Club to host former Chardon High students for Dec 28 events at the Methodist church and high school auditorium. TWENTY YEARS AGO Mrs. M. D. Hayden of Maple
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Geauga County
Fair Board
Clark Russell
George Bosworth
Chardon
Chas Schinagle
Chardon Chamber of Commerce
Schinagle Market
Chicago
Palestine
W. R. Law
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
J. L. Bennett
Ohio Farm Bureau
Lawrence Elliott
Burton
Pierpont
Raymond Warner
Howland High School
Red Cross
Chardon Board of Education
W. A. Basquin
Geo. D. Talbot
Basquin
Robert Cullop
Chardon High School
Methodist Church
P.T.A
George
Hazel Phillips
Garlo
East Munson
Agricultural Department
Donald Balliet
Perrysville
State Board of Education
Will McLaughlin
Neal Silvernail
Ralph
Ethel Bliss
Lawrence Sears
Auburn
Parkman
H. H. Griswold
General Assembly
Columbus
Griswold
Research Club
Thimble Party
J. W. Moats
F. W. Smith
Cow Testing Association
Christmas in Geauga County highlights and community notes
The holiday season features a Mrs L A Hayden table centerpiece gift from Rock, a Christmas Eve doll presentation by Molly Chittenden Chapter DAR, and a Santa Claus visit. The County Home celebrates with gifts totaling over 300, while local residents pledge charitable drives in the coming year. Also noted are license numbers sold by Chardon Electric Co, school closings, agricultural courses, and local marriages.
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Floyd Mansfield
H. W. Englebry
Charles Trautman
Chardon Electric Co
Cleveland
Chardon
Alice Stiverson
H. J. McFerren
Tiffin
L. M. Andrews
Painesville
Harvey Nutt
Ashtabula
Stiverson
United States
United
Frank Schinagle
Parkman
Mothers’ Club
Carver
Wage-Earner Death Rates Decline After World War II
New York report shows mortality among wage earners fell by one eighth from 1946 to 1950. Among Metropolitan Life policyholders the adjusted death rate dropped from 529.2 to 463.2 per 100 000 and average life expectancy rose to 68.3 years. Gains favored females, with notable drops at ages under 25 and dramatic declines for children aged 1 to 4. Tuberculosis deaths also fell sharply as antibiotics and X ray screening advanced.
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New York
N. Y
United States
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Louis I. Dublin
Dublin
Embezzling Postal Funds To Cover Debts Charged
CHICAGO Albert E Born post master of Bensenville is charged with embezzling 10960 dollars in postal funds. An inspector said he admitted using the money to cover gambling losses. The shortage was found during an audit while Born was ill at home. His father and another relative made restitution.
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Chicago
Albert E. Born
Bensenville
J. A. Snyder
Born
Women meet Charles Taft at Parkman Republican dinner
Charles Taft guest speaker at the Parkman Community house dinner on December 19 met local Parkman women including Mrs. Roger Blair and Mrs. Frank Soltis. Raymond Young and family thank supporters for the event. Choir and church notes cover Christmas music and postponed meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Taft
Parkman Community House
Roger Blair
Frank Soltis
Robert Ohl
Bill Young
R. E. Young
Junior Komandt
Taft
Raymond Young
Parkman Congregational Church
Parkman
Candle light service at Munson church
On Monday evening December 24 a candle light service ran from 11 to 12 oclock at the Munson church. A free will offering was taken for the Cleveland Christian home.
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Cleveland Christian Home
New Year Eve Watchlight Service Planned
Local notice shows a watchlight service from 9 30 to 12 New Year’s Eve. Kansas City residents Mr and Mrs Varney Wolcott are visiting relatives for the holidays. Several local residents including Mr Ralph A Miller and Mr Merle Reynolds are noted in family and church visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varney Wolcott
Kansas City
Kans
Ralph A. Miller
Cleveland
L. E. Miller
Frank Doty
John Friel
Willoughby
Merle Reynolds
Gates Mills
Clara Spaulding
Russell
Leslie Sanborn
Ohio State University
Fried Apples Pair With Cabbage Sausage Or Bacon
Apples compliment cabbage and sausage in a baked dish or fry with bacon strips for a savory side.
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Han Chetele
Sts
Geauga Theatre
Claudette Colbert
Ann Blyth
Eh Hill
Jane Wyman, Chas, Laughton the Blue Veil
Wed
William Holden
Nancy Olsen
William Bendix
Keefe Brasselle
Sally Forrest
Hannerline
Chang
F. W. Dietz & Son
Parkside
Deluxe Brunswick Lanes
Sun
Chesterland, O
Painesville Theatres
Haver
Wm. Lundigan
Love Nest
Boris Karloff
Charles Talahman
Wayne Morris
Lola Allbright
Mon
Robert Mitchum
Lizbeth Scott
Astlum
Rears
Thur
Steve Cochran
Mari Alden
Sun.-Mon
Barry Nelson
Carole Matthews
Man With
Harlem Globetrotters
Mona Freeman
Howard Duff
Texas
Technicolor
Mark Stevens
Peggy Dow
Reno
Mrs. Calvin Leis
Mrs. Jr. Komandt
Forest Baird
Star of Peace
Olmstead
Dolezal
Soltis
Bethal Irwin
Yost
Warner
Joe Soltis
Mary Alice Pelmonter
Wells
Bernice Smith
Wm. Rowley
Middlefield
Nashville
Tenn
Noisemakers
Rose Room
Ziegler’s
Montville
Chardon Nursery School
Midway Inn
Midway
Newbury
R. L. Shanower
Chesterland, Ohio
Munson
James Ruch
Chardon Roller Rink
Cherry and
Bill Mare
Farinacci
BUICK
Chardon, Ohio
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