Charles Riley Seeks renomination for Geauga County Commissioner
Burton resident Charles A. Riley 59 seeks renomination as Geauga County Commissioner. A Burton native who runs part of the family farm he inherited, he has served on the Burton school board eight years and as township trustee ten years. He was secretary of the Geauga fair for 13 years and outlines duties as loyal service, cooperation, listening to residents, and improving county roads.
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Burton
Charles A. Riley
Geauga County
Mr. Riley
Geauga Fair
Riley
Chapman Seeks Re election as Geauga Representative
Newton B Chapman longtime Geauga resident and lawyer with Chardon roots aims for another term in the state legislature. A 1926 Chardon High and 1930 Stanford graduate, he earned a Yale law degree in 1933 and served in WWII before returning to law. He chaired the commerce and transportation committee and sits on judiciary and rules, with FBI and Navy service in the war. He is married and resides at 229 North Hampden Street Chardon.
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Newton B. Chapman
Geauga
Chardon
Stanford University
Yale Law School
General Assembly
FBI
Navy
Commerce and Transportation Committee
Judiciary and Rules Committee
Chardon Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Lodge
Sigma Nu Social Fraternity
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
North Hampden St
Doctors Endorse Behm for Coroner in Geauga County
At a Friday dinner of the Geauga County Medical Society held April 18 at Corey hospital in Claridon the group endorsed Dr. Alton Behm of Chardon for coroner. Attendees included Dr. I. T. Crampton Dr. Walter C. Corey Dr. Walter Edmunds Dr. A. D. Price Dr. William Reed Dr. H. Schafer Dr. C. F. Gilmore and Dr. S. Hayashi, president of the society.
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Geauga County Medical Society
Corey Hospital
Claridon
Alton Behm
Chardon
I. T. Crampton
Walter C. Corey
Walter Edmunds
A. D. Price
William Reed
H. Schafer
C. F. Gilmore
S. Hayashi
Society
Kindergarten Registration Placed May 14 to 25
Anna F. Shultz and Juanita Roberts urge parents to register children for next year’s kindergarten from May 14 through May 25. Registrations will be in room 208 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. children turning 5 on or before January 1, 1953 are eligible.
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Anna F. Shultz
Chardon
Juanita Roberts
Chardon Jubilee Offers Free Clothes for Family of Four
A Chardon Jubilee event promises a brand new wardrobe for a family of four next Tuesday night with a week to claim. Additional prizes will be awarded during the same event.
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Chardon Jubilee
Geauga Red Cross Appeals for Flood Relief Funds
Geauga County Red Cross seeks to raise 1500 for flood relief with 400 workers contacted and only 14 contributing 250 so far. Chairman Mrs. Scott Bostwick urges workers to canvass territories and urge friends and neighbors to contribute quarters for humanitarian aid to families displaced by western floods.
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Geauga County
Red Cross
Scott Bostwick
Red Cross Fund
Geauga
Chardon Jubilee Promises Free Gifts and a Movie
Chardon merchants launch a Jubilee offering a free family outfit, a Revco freezer, and a GE sink center across successive Tuesdays. A free movie "The Sellout" with no admission is promoted, plus cash prizes and special sale prices to attract shoppers.
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Chardon
Evar Aral
Geauga Republican Recoygd
Revco
General Electric
Greatest prize contest offers Buick sedan and cash awards
The Geauga Republican Record invites Geauga County residents to join a local contest with a 1952 Buick Special Sedan valued at 2610.29 as grand prize, plus 750 cash for second, four big bonuses, and weekly cash commissions. The drive runs 6 1 2 weeks starting May 7, with early voting coupons and a contest department to assist entrants.
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Geauga County
Geauga Republican Record
Farinacci Buick
Geauga Republican
Chardon Firemen Handle Busy Grass Fire Week
Chardon Fire Department under Harry Brannon fought multiple grass fires around Chardon. A Wearsch dump blaze Monday night and a Rt. 6 road car fire early Tuesday destroyed the vehicle nearly completely. The owner, Robert D. Cole of Chardon, was en route to work when a short caused the dome light to ignite the car, delaying but not preventing suppression.
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Chardon
Harry Brannon
Wearsch
Rt. 6
Robert D. Cole
Rt. 3
Oliver Corp
Cleveland
X Ray Van to Visit Geauga in May
The portable X ray van will tour Geauga County the week of May 21 with no charge for exams. Dr. W P Edmunds said the unit will make more stops than before and provide lung readings via mailed results. Schedule lists Troy Parkman Middlefield Chardon Burton Montville Bainbridge and Chagrin Falls locations with daily time slots.
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Geauga
W. P. Edmunds
Dr. Edmunds
Troy
Parkman
Middlefield
Chardon
Burton
Montville
Bainbridge
Chagrin Falls Park
Continue Discussions on Ohio Constitution Meeting in Geauga County
Trumbull County Legislator Bishop Kilpatrick will lead a May 9 discussion on whether the Ohio Constitution’s apportionment provisions are adequate. The event, held in the Geauga County court house, follows a May 2 postponement and remarks by Chardon attorney Mark Sperry.
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Bishop Kilpatrick
Trumbull
Geauga County Citizens’ Committee
Mark Sperry
Chardon
Geauga primary field tightens with sheriff and prosecutor races
In Geauga County a Republican vote appears likely next Tuesday as strong contests unfold for sheriff and prosecuting attorney. Vying for prosecutor are H. K. Bostwick and challengers James Dinsmore and James Werner, while sheriff candidate is Carl Kronk. Also contested are county commissioner seats and treasurer race, with Irene Marks and Ralph Ford, and a race for Geauga’s state representative, highlighted by John W. Morrison and Oliver P. Bolton for the new district.
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Geauga
H. K. Bostwick
James Dinsmore
Chardon
Republican Party County Committee
James Werner
Cleveland
James ‘Hunt
Middlefield
Charles Riley
Carlton Lowe
Irene Marks
Ralph Ford
Grace Truman
Thomas Rowley
Newton Chapman
General Assembly
John W. Morrison
Aurora
Oliver P. Bolton
Mentor
Man jailed for missing alimony payments
Paul Knapp of Chardon serves a seven day sentence in the county jail for contempt of court over $1360 in arrears in alimony to his former wife Eleanor. He will be returned to the court for further hearing after release.
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Paul Knapp
Chardon
Eleanor
Middlefield solicitor runs for Geauga's state seat
Thomas G. Rowley, village solicitor of Middlefield, seeks Geauga's representative seat in the Ohio legislature. Known countywide for civil defense work, he serves as president of the Middlefield Chamber of Commerce, Justice of the Peace, and is solicitor for Middlefield. He also belongs to Geauga Rotary and other professional groups. He is married with two children.
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Middlefield
Thomas G. Rowley
Geauga
Ohio
Rowley
Burton events calendar list for May meetings and elections
Burton notices list May events and meetings from the Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary fire department the Congregational church women May Fellowship Day and other civic gatherings. Primary elections are set for May 6 with several group meetings through May 7 and a funeral notice for Mamie Niece continued on page 4.
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Barbara Goff
Burton
Chamber OF Commerce
Claridon Congregational Church
Fire Dept
Congregational Church
Board OF Public
AFF
Mamie
Ernie
Susan Anderson Guiser
Cleveland
Four Charged After Attack on 14 Year Old Girl
Lyman Collier of Erie Pennsylvania aged 28 and three teenage companions are jailed on four statutory charges for attacking a 14 year old girl along a northern Chardon township road. The girl aided by Mrs Vinette Grennan identified the car license plate. Collier pleaded not guilty at arraignment. The girl was taken to Corey hospital in Chardon and is expected to be released soon.
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Lyman Collier
Erie
Chardon Township
Collier
Route 44
Chardon
Vinette Grennan
Corey Hospital
Chardon and Then Reported To the Sheriff's Office
Painesville
Geauga
Vehicle Collisions Reported Near Chardon and Middlefield
Walter E Kent of Chardon pulled from a driveway on Route 6 two miles west of Chardon into an oncoming car. Steve Krizsa of Middlefield rear ended a buggy driven by Freeman Muletta on Route 87 east of Middlefield village limits. the buggy had no lights per sheriff report.
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Walter E. Kent
Chardon
Route 6
Steve Krizsa
East Elm St
Middlefield
Freeman Muletta
Route 87
You Can Claim Prizes in This Lucky Draw
A upbeat notice urges participants not to miss chances to claim prizes. It highlights ongoing opportunities and emphasizes regional eligibility and how to participate.
Special Cash Prizes Offered for First Week
The Geauga Republican Record announces 20 cash prizes for early starters in the Everybody Wins contest. Ten winners receive 25 dollars and ten receive 10 dollars if they collect 100 dollars in subscriptions in week one ending May 10. A further 25 dollar bonus is offered for top performance.
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Chardon
Geauga Republican Record
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Behm
Buick
Republican-Record
E. John Phelps
Carl Kronk
AIRS
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Board OF Education
Dawn Rebekah Lodge
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