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Newspaper
Geauga Republican Record
Location
Chardon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1952
Page
1
Burton and Newbury faced a hard fought contest Tuesday night with a close finish. The game highlighted local youth teams and community support during Cub Scout and American Legion events across Burton and surrounding townships.
Geauga county will field a large slate in the May primary with at least six candidates for sheriff and four for prosecutor. Republicans include Sheriff John Phelps Carl Kronk Neil Pendleton Thomas Glassburner and more. Democrats list Thomas Murray A L Calhoun. Contests also loom for treasurer and county commissioner with incumbents facing primary rivals.
Mrs Ray Hensel of Munson will chair the Geauga County Tuberculosis and Health Association for its Blood Donor Recruitment Program with the Geauga chapter of the American Red Cross. The group seeks voluntary blood donors for a February Blood Mobile visit and reports on health education work in Geauga schools, poster services for industries, chest X ray funding, and school seal sales progress.
Mrs. Lewis R. Bostwick reports Geauga County Tuberculosis and Health Association recognized by Middlefield Chamber of Commerce for its Health Control Program. The 1951 Christmas Seal Sale is $295 short of an $8000 goal, with late gifts possibly pushing past March 31, 1952.
Geauga county commissioners announce a 25 reward for information leading to convictions of people dumping refuse on highways. The reward covers information and transportation of junk left along public roads. Sheriff to receive tips. order signed by prosecutor H. K. Bostwick.
The Munson Men s Club held its first 1961 meeting at Fowlers Mills after weather halted December. President Stephen Kiehl led reports on committee work including a scrap drive sale at Kicks Kaszuk s Garage to a Chesterland dealer. Proceeds support a Munson community center and playground project.
The Munson School Road Patrol Committee noted new signs at Fowlers Mills crossing and sheriff Phelps deputies will patrol the area enforcing state school zone laws. The Men's Club raised the reward to 25 dollars for info leading to an arrest and conviction for dumping garbage along Munson roads. Albert Hoegler of the Cleveland Indians will speak at the open Munson meeting on Monday February 18.
Emanuel H. McGregor, Chardon attorney, announces his candidacy for prosecuting attorney on the Democratic ticket. A Chardon native, he attended Chardon schools, graduated from Chardon High in 1938, studied at Ohio State 1938 41, served in the U S Army in Africa and Italy, earned a Western Reserve University law degree in 1947, admitted to the bar in 1948, and has since run a Chardon law office. He has held Geauga civic roles, including vice chairman of the Geauga Citizens League, and pursues a Master of Laws at Western Reserve Law School, with memberships in local Masons, Eastern Star, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Chardon Eagles.
Jack Ball of Cedar Road recently returned Thursday from an airplane trip to Europe. He worked for Picker X-ray Corporation in Paris Belgium Holland and England on business and visited relatives in England. Ball was born in England and has lived in the U S for 27 years. This was his first trip back to his native country.
Red Cross bloodmobile visits Burton and Chardon on February 11 and 12 to fill nearly 400 donor slots. Mrs. F W Klingemier urges 18 to 60 year olds weighing 125 pounds or more to donate at Burton Congregational Church and Chardon Methodist Church from 10 am to 4 pm. Free transport and babysitting are provided.
Newbury PTA invites Al Hoegler statistician for Cleveland Indians to speak at the February 12 meeting. The 4th graders present a country weaving skit followed by Lincoln's birthday tribute and a Gettysburg address performance. Bake sale proceeds aid South Newbury Ladies Aid.
Dora Belle Reynolds aged 68 of Munson died Feb 5 at home. She was a housewife, married to Oliver Reynolds since July 24 1931. Funeral Friday Feb 8 at 2 pm Burr Funeral Home with Rev Whittacre of The Assembly of God officiating. Survived by husband, four daughters Mable Shook Auburn Flora Conti St Petersburg Fla H P Wilde Hayward Calif Pat Volanty Cleveland sister Lillian Kidd Auburn brother Walter Reichard Miami Fla burial South Newbury Cemetery.
The standard first aid course starts February 14 at 8 15 p m at Hambden School. Instructor is Mrs T J Thayer. Prospective students should come to the school or call Chardon 5 8184 for details. The 22 hour course runs one session weekly through April 10.
Chardon police chief John Bohl warned dog owners against letting dogs run loose in the village. He cited village ordinance prohibiting dogs at large and called the behavior a nuisance in the community.
Geauga County Citizens Committee meets at the County Court House Chardon February 8 at 8 15 p m with guest Brooks W Maccracken Cleveland attorney The group aims to form a study body to examine the current Ohio Constitution and share findings with the public All interested are invited to attend
Miss Frances Rabatin, a student nurse at Mt. Sinai hospital in Cleveland, treated Montville residents in the ER after a fire department emergency run. The first patient was nine year old David Weitzenhof, leg broken after an ice fall, driven by Montville assistant fire chief Charles Leggett. The next case involved Huntsburg resident Mrs. Harry Stefanski with relatives living nearby on Clay Street. Frances Rabatin notes she enjoys helping home folks though not under such misfortune.
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