Soldiers in Korea Write Home On Japan Rest and Wounds
Pfc Ronald Richards stationed in Taegu Korea reports six days of rest and rehabilitation in Japan. He mentions Pvt Kenneth Parr son of Mr and Mrs W Parr of Lake Aquilla who was wounded and in a Japanese hospital, and he visited Cpl Shirley Stafford daughter of Mr and Mrs Halbert Stafford of Chardon, also stationed in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Richards
Taegue
Korea
Judd Richards
Japan
Pvt
Kenneth Parr
W. Parr
Lake Aquilla
Ken
Cpl
Shirley Stafford
Shirley
Mrs
Halbert Stafford
Chardon
Chester Kenwill Moving to Mentor Ave from Jacobs Block
Local paint roller firm Chester The Kenwill Corporation plans a move to Mentor Avenue in Painesville due to space constraints. Parkside Recreation bowling scores list high marks for boys and girls and women and men, with standouts such as Nancy Barnes 201 and 207 and P. Tucker 213.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwill Corporation
Jacobs Block
A. B. Hill
Mentor Ave
Painesville
Parkside Recreation
Donald DeMuth
Gary Lyman
Mae Lassa
Mildred Salak
Shirley Fowler
Denelda Kasick
Nancy Barnes
Barbara Ricca
Helen Higgenbothen
Lillian Nauss
P. Tucker
R. Hatcher
al Laws
Char don man James W Dinsmore runs for Geauga prosecutor
James W Dinsmore of Chardon announces candidacy for Republican nomination for Geauga county prosecuting attorney in the May primary. Born in Cleveland 1916 he grew up in Chardon and shares a law career with Ray K Thrasher at Thrasher and Dinsmore, married to Beatrice Savage with twins Tim and Gwen living at 301 East King Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Dinsmore
Chardon, Ohio
Geauga County
Dinsmore
Cleveland
Chardon
John Carroll University
United States Army
Fort Riley
Kansas
Fort Leavenworth
Command and General Staff
Army
Seventh Service Command
Veterans Administration
School of Law
University of Kansas City
Missouri
Ohio
Ray K. Thrasher
Thrasher & Dinsmore
Mr. Dinsmore
Beatrice Savage
Tim and
Gwen
East King Street
Schofield Addresses Burton-Middlefield Rotarians on School Issues
County superintendent Frank Schofield spoke to the Burton Middlefield Rotary club on current county school system problems and future enrollment pressures at a dinner at Hosmer's Restaurant Burton. Rev Wolstencroft spoke on November 21. The club will host wives November 28 at Welshfield Inn with burr Abbott discussing ceramics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schofield
Burton-Middlefield
West Geauga PTA to Meet Monday Evening
West Geauga The Parent Teacher Association will hold its next regular meeting Monday November 26 at 8 p.m. in the Russell school building. Miss Adria Humphries Chagrin Falls Librarian will speak on Books for Christmas Gifts. No December session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Geauga
Parent Teacher Association
Russell School
Adria Humphries
Chagrin Falls
Willoughby Birthday Honours Also Reports Blackford Recovery
Mrs. Wesley Neill of Willoughby celebrated her birthday as Talmadge Blackford recovers from a goitre operation performed at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Neill
Willoughby
Talmadge Blackford
Cleveland Clinic
Montville Study Club Hosts County Commissioners Talk
The Montville Study Club gathered at Mrs. Edith Koerner's home to hear three County Commissioners discuss the County Home and Pope Nursing Home finances, revenue sources for Welfare and roads, and the snow removal costs. A Q&A followed, with refreshments served to eleven members. next Trustee meeting slated for December 3 at Mrs. Mildred Skinner's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montville
Edith Koerner
Charles A. Riley
Carlton E. Lowe
Thomas L. White
Pope Nursing Home
Mildred Skinner
George C. Buell Rites Monday
Middlefield mourns George C. Buell who died suddenly at City hospital Cleveland on November 16. Survived by two brothers Truman of California and Edward of East Claridon, he was a World War I veteran. Funeral services were conducted at Laraway Funeral Home on Monday November 19, with Rev. Marshall Tribby officiating. Burial followed in Mesopotamia, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
George C. Buell
City Hospital
Cleveland
Charles
Elizabeth Buell
Truman
California
Edward
East Claridon
Buell
Laraway Funeral Home
Marshall Tribby
East Claridon Methodist Church
Mesopotamia, O
Claridon PTA Sets Rummage Sale at Town Hall
The Claridon School PTA ways and means committee led by Mrs Lena Pinzone plans a rummage sale at Claridon Town Hall on Friday December 7 1951 from 2 PM to 10 PM. Various useful articles will be offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claridon
Claridon School
P. T. A. Ways and Means
Chairan
Lena Pinzone
Claridon Town Hall
Bostwick's Opens New Jewelry Repair Department
Mr. C. O. Zetterlof arrives in Chardon to manage the new jewelry repair department at the Bostwick Store. Born in Switzerland, he migrated early and brings 45 years as a master craftsman, having worked with Waltham Watch Co, Julius Wolk & Son, The McIntyre Watch Co, Cowell & Hubbard Co, and others across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Zetterlof
Chardon
Mr. Zetterlof
Switzerland
The
Waltham Watch Co
South Bend
Ind
Julius Wolk & Son
Indianapolis
McIntyre Watch Co
Cowell & Hubbard Co
Plan County Meeting of Polio Fighters
Geauga County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis plans a county meeting at Claridon Town Hall on Nov 26 1951 at 8 00 p m to organize for the March of Dimes Campaign Jan 2 1952 through Jan 31 1952. Speaker Blake Ferris will present. Isabelle Rochert presides. Lester Rays will report financial needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geauga County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Claridon Town Hall
Blake Ferris
Columbus
Ohio
National Foundation
Isabelle Rochert
Lester Rays
Coles opens new restaurant at 87 and 44 south of Chardon
Geauga County restaurateur Lee Coles plans to open Coles Open Kitchen at the intersection of Routes 87 and 44 tomorrow. The eatery will offer sandwiches hot plates and fountain specialties. Coles Colonial on Route 322 has been remodeled to seat more patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Cole
Geauga County
Rts
Chardon
Coles
Ann Clippinger Rites Thursday
Funeral rites for Mrs. Ann Clippinger wife of Russel were held Thursday morning at Holy Name church Cleveland on Broadway avenue. Burial followed at Calvary cemetery. She was 36 and survived by her husband a daughter Susan and four sisters Germaine Stella Bernice and four brothers Louis Theodore Stanley and John. The Clippingers lived on route 86 Montville. Pallbearers from Montville included Louis Berger James Mascarello Joseph Blanger Earl Edeburn Marcel Kimak and William Lesline. Savers Funeral home Cleveland on Memphis avenue conducted the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montville
Ann Clippinger
Russel Clippinger
Holy Name Church
Cleveland
Broadway Ave
Calvary Cemetery
Clippinger
Susan
Germaine
Maryland
Stella
Michigan
Bernice
Huntsburg
Louis
New York
Theodore
Stanley
John
Route 86
Louis Berger
James Mascarello
Joseph Blanger
Earl Edeburn
Marcel Kimak
William Lesline
Savers Funeral Home
Memphis Ave
Teachers Joined Honor Group in Delta Kappa Gamma
Margaret Thrasher of Troy and Katherine Hulbert of Thompson were initiated into Delta Kappa Gamma. The ceremony and dinner took place the evening of May 15 at Lutz's Tavern in Esville. Also initiated were Mildred Boley Mildred Benson Alice Hengelbach and Joyce Miller all Lake County teachers. Guest speaker Mrs. Helen Le Pontois of Rocky River spoke on What We Can Do About Racial Prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Thrasher
Troy School
Katherine Hulbert
Thompson
Delta Kappa Gamma
Lutz
Esville
Mildred Boley
Mildred Benson
Alice Hengelbach
Joyce Miller
Lake County
Helen le Pontois
Rocky River
Burton Young Farmers Postpone Meeting to November 27
The Young Farmers meeting planned for November 26 in Burton is rescheduled to Tuesday night November 27 at 8 15 p m in the Old School Building Burton Local group announces the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Young Farmers
Snowball Dance Plans Unite Middlefield Leaders
Vicki Davis and William Rowley coordinate Middlefield's annual Snowball at Memorial Hall on December 15. They lead with new ideas alongside committees to stage what may be the season's social highlight. Mrs. Davis, NYU economics graduate and former Standard and Poor's analyst, accompanies Randy Davis on travels. Bill Rowley, Western Reserve alumnus, joined Geauga Industries in 1950 after Johnson Rubber work and serves on local boards including the Geauga County TB Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Vicki Davis
William Rowley
Memorial Hall
Bill Rowley
Western Reserve University
Johnson Rubber Company
Geauga Industries Company
Rdwley
Geauga County T. B. Association
Masonic Lodge of
Burton
Rotary International
Pomona Grange Elects 1952 Officers in November Meeting
Geauga County Pomona Grange No 10 elected officers at a November 17 meeting in Claridon. New officers include Worthy Master First of Chester Overseer James Douglas of Auburn and Treasurer Bruce Connelly of Claridon. Installations set for January 19 in Auburn and December 15 at Hampden with achievement awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geauga County
Pomona Grange No
Claridon Grange
Chester
James Douglas
Auburn
Munson
Arthur Grossman
Charles Moseley
Thompson
Ruth Douglas
Bruce Connelly
Claridon
Nina Blair
Newbury
Arthur Moseley
Pomona
Edwina Stone
Montville
Ceres
Marie Leyde
Hampden
Flora — Elizabeth Kamany
Huntsburg
Muriel Moseley
Warren Arnold
Edith First
Pomona Grange
Milk Producers to Meet at Burton on Nov 28
Burton hosts the Milk Producers Federation meeting at the high school with a 1 p.m. dinner followed by a talk by the county agent on the Green Pasture program and a discussion on What Determines the Price of Milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Milk Producers Federation
Women Plan Auction for Hospital in Burton
The Women’s Hospital Association of Geauga County sponsors a Spaghetti Dinner and Dutch Auction at Burton School on Saturday December 8. Dinner runs 5:30 to 7:30 with tickets 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for children under 12. Reservations by December 1. Auction starts 7:30 featuring a large Christmas tree with four gifts per branch. Proceeds support the county hospital building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women's Hospital Association of
Geauga County
Burton School
Hospital Association
Kay Company
Casteel’s Park Pharmacy
Burton
Philip Halstead Home on Leave
Middlefield resident Philip Halstead arrived home Sunday for a ten day leave from Memphis Tennessee before reporting to Hawaii for further duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Halstead
Middlefield
Phillip Halstead
Memphis
Tenn
Hawaii
Opens New Store in Middlefield by Mr. Dave Schneider
Mr. Dave Schneider of Cleveland opens a new dry goods store in Middlefield offering clothing and yard goods. A 24 year old Army veteran with extensive family background in the trade, he aims to provide quality goods at lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Schneider
Cleveland
Middlefield
Schneider
New York City
Mr. Schneider
Ie Army
John Kibler Rites Friday
John Kibler 71 died suddenly at Well's Clinic shortly before noon Tuesday November 20 He lived in Geauga County 30 years and was a Munson trustee A Pilgrim Christian Church Chardon member and Munson Grange survivor include wife Mable two daughters Mrs Harold Sanborn Munson and Mrs Neil Kilby Russell a brother F E Kibler Burton Funeral Friday November 23 at 2 pm Burr Funeral Home with Rev Charles Strong officiating burial in Chardon cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munson
John Kibler
Well’'s Clinic
Luthington
Kibler
Geauga County
Pilgrim- Christian Church of
Neil Kilby
Russell
F. E. Kibler
Burton
Burr Funeral Home
Charles Strong
Chardon Cemetery
Lena Baker rites held for Montville resident
Mrs. Lena Baker wife of Joe Baker died Thursday at her Montville home born July 4 1877 in Berlin Germany She married in 1904 and lived in Montville 15 years Survived by husband two sons John Baker Chardon and Joe Baker Jr Madison eight grandchildren two great grandchildren Funeral service Monday 2 pm Burr Funeral Home burial in Chardon cemetery officiated by Rev Charles Strong
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montville
Lena Baker
Joe Baker
Berlin
Germany
Baker
Cleveland
John Baker
Chardon
Joe Baker Jr
Madison
Burr Funeral Home
Chardon Cemetery
Charles Strong
Veteran’s Beverage wins third in Wine Week promotion
George Kovitch proprietor of the Veteran's Beverage store in Chardon received third place in a national store display and promotion contest for Wine Week. The event was sponsored by the National Wine Committee of San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kovitch
Veteran's Beverage
Chardon
National Wine Committee of
San Francisco
Burton R Riedel Joins Milk Producers Federation
Burton resident R G Riedel has been admitted to membership in the Milk Producers Federation, expanding the group’s regional dairy farmer representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milk Federation
Burton
R. G. Riedel
The
Milk Producers Federation
Chardon High Opens Basketball Season Next Friday Night
Chardon high school starts its basketball season Friday night November 30 with a home game against Mayfield at the Chardon auditorium. Coach David Paulus unveils varsity players Dennis Grau Fred Ineman Ernie Mishne and lists possible players Don Webber Jim Wilmot Bob Haueter Carl Barber Dick Knapp Bill Clark. Junior varsity lineup includes Dick Carver Bill Drennan Bob Fulton Forrest Leggett Vincent McKee Ralph Temple Kenny Starr and Teddy Wedge. Previous season ended as Western Reserve League co champs with 15 wins and 5 losses. The second game is Friday December 7 against the alumni at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Paulus
Dennis Grau
Fred Ineman
Ernie Mishne
Don Webber
Jim Wilmot
Bob Haueter
Carl Barber
Dick Knapp
Bill Clark
Dick Carver
Bill Drennan
Bob Fulton
Forrest Leggett
Vincent McKee
Ralph Temple
Kenny Starr
Teddy Wedge
Chardon
Chardon Auditorium
Jay Cees Seek Aid for Xmas Fund Scrap Metal Drive funds Chardon Xmas program
Co-Chairmen Bob Weise and Wain Parsons announce a scrap metal drive from Nov 21 to Dec 9 to fund a larger Chardon Xmas program. Items left at The Pile on Water Street near the railroad will be collected, with last day pickup by Jay-Dees. Proceeds support Santa visits, home lighting contests, and gifts and food baskets for Geauga County families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chardon Jay Cees
Bob Weise
Wain Parsons
Chardon Area
Parports
Water St
R.R
Jay-Cees
Jay-Dees
Chardon
Santa Claus
Geauga County
Pilgrim Christian Church Bazaar Planned for Thursday
The Pilgrim Christian church in the South Street building plans its annual bazaar on Thursday November 29 with activities in both afternoon and evening. Senior Aid sells rugs hand work and crafts while Junior Aid offers Christmas gifts wrappings and cards. The Alert bake sale and Pilgrim Fellowship candy and films accompany a dinner option for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim-Christian Church
South Street
Pilgrim- Christian Church
Churches Hold Service of Thanksgiving for Two Faiths
A combined Thanksgiving service was held Sunday at the South Hambsien street building for both the Methodist church and the Pilgrim Christian church. Rev. C. H. Bowers of the Methodist church gave the sermon and Mrs. Wesley Black was soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bowers
The
Methodist Church
Wesley Black
Aid for Aged Office Moves to Western Reserve Building
Mrs. Pauline H. Silvernail, subdivision manager of the Division of Aid for the Aged, says elderly clients have trouble finding the new offices. The site is in the Western Reserve Building, formerly the Chardon Semings Bank Co., on the second floor. Hours are 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. A sign is posted on the downstairs door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline H. Silvernail
Division of Aid For the
Western Reserve
Chardon Semings Bank Co
Moor
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Lennah B. Bond
Grange
Ralph Smith
Roland Mapes
Clarence Battles
Charles Barringer
Kirtland
Arthur Battles
Cecilia Rhodes
Worth Baldwin
F. H. Bond
George Parr
Hubert Case
Osborne Mills
League of Women Voters
C. P. Titus
Ralph Shanower
David Shallenberger
Kenneth Ward
John Allen
Shallenberger
U. S
Mills
Titus
C. G. Stevens
Chester Grange
Albert Freshley
Lawrence Battles
R. L. Rochert
Marietta
Walter Gardner
Washington
Pennsylvania
Marrie Meadows
Frank Donahue
Murray LaMoreaux
Forrest Bond
Grant Nichols
Charles Eveland
Kennth Martineau
Capt
Eveland
John Traud
Harvey Restel
Restel
Marilyn Campbell
Penn State College
Alpha Zata
Opal Jacobs
Carroll
Iowa
Peter Barno
Toledo
Barno
Willys Overland Company
Paul Shellhammer
Gunderson
Pittsburgh
Vicinity
Jim’ Dinsmore
James Dinsmore
Schofield
West Geauga Pta
Blanche Ritter
Pauline Haney
Elvena Gray
Barbara _ Lescey
Bernice Hale
Alice Nielson
Etta Woolf
Marie Beardsley
May Barber
Bernice Churchfield
Rose Weitzenhof
Claridon Pta
Bostwick's
Open New Department
Bostwick
Zetterlof
Plan County
Coles Open
Davis and Rowley
BR. V. Davis
Wm. Rowley
Arthur
Vera Sanborn
Chardon High School
Mayfield High
Paulus
Karl Finnen
Geauga Republican Record
Jay Cees
Xmas Fund
Pilgrim Fellowship
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