The Daily Reporter from Dover, Ohio • Page 7

School readied for racing of past on block ByMRS.BKRTSlLVtUS Staff Correspondent Going The rap of (he nucMonccr's gavel Thursday at 4 p.m. in Winficld School will mark both an end and a beginning for the village the end of a familiar landmark, the school, and the beginning of a new structure, a church. On June 20, 1971, members of United Methodist Church purchased Winfield School and grounds, totaling 2.8 acres, from the Dover board of education for $6000. Since that men of the church have been preparing salable items, such as desks, pianos and blackboards for the auction. Proceeds of the sale will be added to the building fund.

Plans have been made and bids received for tearing down the main part of the school, with the exception of the gym, added in 1953 to the original structure. But while the school may disappear, the debt on it, assumed by the Dover board when Winfield school was absorbed into the Dover system, will not. Bonded indebtedness Incurred with the addition of two classrooms in 1952, and the gym, presently is $19,000. A total of $6500 in bonds will be redeemed in each of the next two years when the bond issue on the classrooms expires. The remaining $6000 worth of bonds will be retired at the rate of $1500, with the final payment to be made in H)77.

George Aebcrsold, Dover school board clerk, noted thai the $6000 received for the building cannot be applied toward the debt, but must, by taw. be placed in a permanent improvement fund and used for repairs, to other district, facilities. The school, unused since 1962, is typical of such abandoned buildings. A dusty circle on the classroom wall marks the spot, where the clock once slowly ticked away the schooltime hours, and a dusty flag rests in a corner. A few rusty coat hangers swing idly on the closet hooks which bear the names of pupils of a decade ago David, Marsha, Donnie, Linda, Curtis, Elizabeth and Philip.

And arlound the building, the once cared-for shrubbery Is Overgrown with briars anil weeds. Students and teachers recall the days when a beehive of activity centered around the school. Several of these, including Mrs. Luther (Grace Aebersold) Everharl and Mrs. Carroll (Blanche Coventry) Keller, were bdth pupils and teachers (herd, and later their children and grandchildren also attended.

Mrs. Harry (Leah Gordon) Mixer, whose father, Marion Gordon, was School custodian many years, located a history of Winfield School written about. 1930 fot 1 a school reunion. According 10 the report, the first school, a frame structure, was located near the present 7. i Lutheran Church, the site now being a part of the ceilictery.

The land for the cliurcll and school was donated by John Bair Sr. David Archer, one of the teachers, was said to have THREE GENERATIONS OF ONE AN EX-TEACHER Mrs. Grace Everhart (C), a daughter, Mrs. Dale Dessecker (L) and a granddaughter, Debbie Dessecker taught to the tune of the hickory stick. J.It.

Keplinger, once postmaster, also was listed as a teacher. Among the pupils were Eliza Hosenberry, Mrs. Julia Bowers, Mrs. Catherine Pelry and John Snyder, lifelong residents of the village. The second school, also frame, was located directly back of George Aurnan's barn, in J.A.

Bcnfer's field (now the Robert Machan farm). James Moffit and a Mr. Everett were among the teachers and pupils included Frank Hair, Al IFoopingarner, J.W. Bair and Gil Bowers. Around 1B65, that building was replaced by what is now part of the grange hall, the school being located on the side near the road.

Christ Meyers was builder. Teachers were Ben Bongardner, Charles Welty, Ella Bownan, Sam McClain and Eli Benfer. The Gordons, Longs, Bairs, Petrys. Kohrs, Keplingers and Hoopingarners were the families that attended. In 1883, more, ground was purchased and a two-story brick building was erected on the present site.

The bricks were made from clay mined at the rear of the building. Marion and Zack Hammond of Dover did the bricklaying and Peter Long had charge of carpentry work. The school of 10 grades continued until about 1915, when parents saw the need for a high school. William T. Machan, who had been teaching since 1911, secured a state charter and became the first high school principal.

A number of summer schools also were held in the building. The first high school commencement, held in May 1917, graduated the following students: Dwight Allison. Edward Jones, Oliver Snyder, Ethel Baker Hartline, Maude Gordon McGovern, Errna Maurer Snyder, Flossie Me- dam Burrell, Helen Medam Miller, Faye Snyder and Magdalene Snyder Ellinger. About the year 1915, parts of Franklin, Sugarcreek and Wayne townships were added to Winfield School District, and in 1923, New Zealand, or Millner district pupils were transported to Winfield. In an effort to better their school advantages, pupils of Quebec or Stauffcr School were added in 1930.

Succeeding high school principals were Howard Myers, Clarence Stiff ler, S.C. Thompson, Clayton Henner, Harvey Crow. Samuel J. Clum, Robert Custer, Clay Kolir, Hariley Belts and Forest Miller. About 1920, the building was declared unsafe and June 21, a bond issue for $30,000 was approved by voters.

Construction of the present building by Massillon Building Co. began that year. Melon Hoopingar- ner, a former pupil and son of a former teacher, wa in charge of the work. Additional ground was purchased for the playground; increasing the area to 2.8 acres. The building was completed for the opening of school in the fall of 1922, with S.C.

Thompson, high school, Oliver Snyder, grammar, and Faye Snyder Walter, primary, as teachers. In 1923, a PTA was organized. School board members at the time of the present building's construction were J.C. Patton, Clarence Reif, S.J. Weldon, Charles Ort and William Streb.

Among the primary teachers serving during this period were Grace Aebersold Everhart, Maude Gordon McGovern, Anna Walter Snyder, Pearl Allison Bair and Ruth Benfer. Grammar school teachers included Ina Hartline, Blanche Coventry Keller, Ernest J. Shonk, Fred Craigo, Luther Miller and AnnaK. Baker. The church has rented an educational unit from the conference to help solve space problems until a new building can be completed, hopefully before the three-year lease expires, though construction plans are indefinite, according It) members of the building committee.

This picture of the old Winfield School and student body, taken around 1890, is the property of Leah Mizer. Students whose identities are known are: FRONT ROW Dot Hoopingarner Winkler (second from left) and Emma Aebersold Feitz (R). SECOND ROW- Dayton Hoopingarner (second from left, Lena Aebersold Orr (sixth), Mary Aebersold Reifensnyder (10th) and Alta Auman Gordon (llth). THIRD ROW Jane Shonk Buries (fourth from left), Clara Long, teacher (fifth), Daisy Long Bartholomew (eighth) and Ethel Auman Aebersold (R). FOURTH ROW Edward Auman (sixth from left), Ernest Aebersold (seventh) and Pearl Bair (R).

Contested races slated in Carrollton THEY REPRESENT A LOT OF YEARS AS AND TEACHER Walt Keller (L), his father, Russell Keller, and his grandmother, Mrs. Blanche Keller Dellroy launches School property tax homecoming tonight collections skyrocket By VELMA GRIFFIN Staff Correspondent CARROLLTON Although there will be write-in candidates for several Carroll County offices at the Nov. 2 election, contests for other posts are set. Among them is the Carrollton mayor's job, sought by three candidates seeking to replace Walter E. Flenniken, who is not seeking re-election.

Running are Lynn R. Fox, Arthur Churico and John R. Shotwell. Christina Bowen, incumbent village clerk, is op posed by Lenora B. Wagner.

John R. Heflin is running for council against incumbent members. Ray E. Wagner and Dorothy S. Hurrigan.

Two members of the board of public affairs are to be elected but only one candidate filed William E.Clark Three members are lo be elected to the Carrollton Ex empted Village School Board A total of nine petitions were filed for the seats, including incumbents Ray George and Ronald P. Davis Others filing were: Camilla Lanka of RU 3, CairolHon, Violet Nign of HI) 4, Carrollton, Linda Howell, Harold Noble, and Roy Wilson, all of Carrollton. James A House of RD 1. Mechariiestowii, and Gary Hall of Dellroy The deadline lor placing bond issues, and local options on the ballot is past, but petitions to place tax levies on the ballot will be accepted until Sept 10. according lo Mrs Paul Best, director of elections The Carrullton Exempted Board of Education has placed a $2,875,000 bond issue on the ballot.

Twenty of Carroll County's 30 precincts will vote on the issue. The bond issue, to run 23 years, must Have a majority affirmative vute to pass. roceeds would be used for the construction of a new elementary building, remodeling, and improving existing structures and other school property. The Carroll County Commissioners filed a request for an additional two-hundredths of a mill for the purpose of maintenance and operation of the mental retardation center, workshops, etc. The levy requires a majority vote to pass.

Renewal of otic mill levy is scheduled in Maivern to maintain and improve the village park; Leesvillewill vote on 1.9 mill renewal to run five years. Levies to be voted on in townships include: a renewal of an existing five-tenths mill for fire protection in Augusta for a period of five years; renewal of four-tenths mills for current operating expenses in Orange, for five years, and a renewal of six-tenths mills in Rose lor three years for fire protection Two local option petitions have been filed: Mrs. Evelyn Kruggel of Augusta, operator of the Oasis Inn in Brown Township near Maivern. is seeking a permit to sell intoxicating liquors on Sunday and Harold A. Wood of RI) 2, Scio, and Ronald Edie of Rl) 1.

Bowerston. have filed a petition representing 103 residents of Perry Township for the sale and carry out of 3.2 beer by holders of and permits legally issued bv the Ohio State Department of Liquor Control The Brown Township Board of Education (Maivern i with three members to civet lud only one petition iiled by Don M. Dean, an incumbent Candidates filing for village offices are MaJvtru Robert Wells incumbent, mayor; Daniel Bitzel, incumbent, clerk. Donald E. Whittuigton, coun eil with two to be elected John G.

Stimmel and Willianj H. Halm with two to be elected. J. Mahoney, mayor; Lena Buehler, incumbent, clerk-treasurer. Two members of council are lo be electee) but no one filed.

Lccsville--Lloyd G. Elmore, mayor; Flavie R. Price, incujhbcnt, clerk-treasurer. Two members of council are to be elected, but no one filed. Sherrodsville John J.

Struyvn, mayor; Thelma Whitehair, incumbent, clerk; Edward Median and Harry L. ilk in, council with two to be elected. One clerk and one trustee are to be elected in each of the county's townships. Announced candidates are: Augusta- Denton T. Turnipseed, Richard Thompson and George W.

Cassidy, clerk; Donald Lozier and Ralph H. Jackson, trustee. Brown-K. Weaver Casper, clerk. Robert Eich.

trustee. Brown-if Weaver Casper, clerk; Robert G. Eich, trustee. Center--Willard Buckley, clerk; Charles I). DeBerti and and Frank Sjnodie, a declared write-in, trustee.

East- Lucille Lutz, clerk; Melvin A Tpulston. Elmer Ramsey and Bryan Grubbs. trustee Fox Ida Mae Eish, clerk, and Frank Lafferty trustee. Harrison Lillie V. Long, clerk, and Ronald Mutton, trustee Lee--Kuril M.

Harsh, clerk, and JeromwT Evans, trustee. Louduii Jesse Thompson, clerk. Robert Bland, trustee Monroe Martha McJnlosh, clerk, and Eugene Anderson, trustee Orauge "Margaret Black- burn, clerk, and Robert J. Hunt, trustee. D.

Fisher, Harry Hendricks and James Mills, clerk; David Barnhouse, Dean L. Mills and William Weeks, trustees. Hose-Earl E. Dilley, clerk; Stephen Papai and Walter Petrime, trustee. Union Davis, clerk; Olan Brooks and Larry Garner, trustee.

F. Blazer and John H. Weir, clerk; Arnold Nihart and Wirt The names of write-in candidates will not appear on the ballot, but each write-in candidate must file a declaration of intent with the board of elections by Oct. 12. according to Mrs.

Best. Hearing set in kidnaping MADISON, i (AP)---A U.S. District Court hearing will be scheduled here for two Columbus, Ohio, men accused of kid- naping an Ohio State University student. Ronald Lee Stoltz, 19, and Ronald Gary Jackson, 20. described by police as having no permanent addresses, were being held in lieu of $20.000 bond each.

The student. Jerry Conner. 21. of Columbus, was freed Sunday utter alerting authorities to his four days of captivity with a distress note thrown into a motel cleaning cart. Conner told police the pair jumped him in Columbus Aug.

10 and ordered him to drive to Canada via Chicago. Milwaukee and then Madison BY Mrs. Lena Buehler Telephone 735-2711 DELLROY The 25th annual Dellroy Community Volunteer Fire Department's 'biggest 1 little homecoming swings into action tonight at 7 with the firemen's parade featuring floats, antique cars, marching bands, horses and bicycles. The parade route will start on Rt. 542 and travel down Main st.

to the judges' stand. Scenic route The Carroll County Historical Society conducted a drive- it-yourseif tour Sunday on Morgan's Route in Carroll, Columbiana and Jefferson counties. The tour began at the Marshall farm where new signs mark the surrender site of Morgan's Raiders of Civil War fame. They also visited covered bridges in the area, the old stone house of the Lisbon's Historical Center, a lour of the Hanoverton museum and Dungannon, the Catholic settlement. Past grands The Past Grands of Orange Rebekah Lodge will meet Aug.

25 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Charles Wetzel. The Orange Rebekah Lodge will resume its meetings Sept. 1 at atthelOOFHall.

Alumni banquet The Dellroy High annual alumni banquet will be held Sept. 4. Carl Papai is the guest speaker. Fidelity class The Fidelity Class of the United Presbyterian Church was entertained Thursday at the home of Mrs. Howard Wells 30th class reunion The 1941 graduating class of Dellroy High held its 30th class reunion Saturday night at Atwood Lake Lodge with 31 attending.

The following attended with their wives or husbands: Donald Roof, John Pavick, Kenneth Barrick, Mendel Buehler, Maywood Martin, Joe Turkovick, Clayton Linder, Eugene Anderson, Carl Brooks, Genevieve Huffman Wa.Uace, Lucille Jones Hoobler, Sarah Jane Lerch Mallett, Rudy Knight Gartrell. Former teachers present were Mrs. Esther Whitmer and Bray Toot and his wife, Mildred. Camera Club The Carroll County Camera Club enjoyed a trip Saturday to Roscoe Village near Coshocton and to the museum in Coshocton. They also took the canal boat ride and lunched at Roscoe's restored Warehouse.

Vacationing Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Friedman of Lake View Allotments on Atwood Lake is vacationing in NoVa Scotia, New Brunswick, and other parts of Canada. Visits gallery Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Aston recently visited the Roseville Art Gallery and the pottery works at Zanesville where the world's largst vase is located. COLUMBUS Tuscarawas and surrounding counties were among those throughout the state which experienced sizable increases in public school property taxes during the past decade, according to the Ohio Public Expenditures Council. Public school property taxes in the state increased from i25.9 million in 1960 to $1267 billion levied for collection last $52 year. Those figures represent an increase of $741.5 million or 141 per cent in property taxes levied for school purposes during the 10-year period. The increases, according lo statistics compiled by the Ohio Public Expenditure Council, resulted from the approval of higher tax levies coupled with an ever increasing property tqx duplicate.

A breakdown by county with I960 and 1970 figures listed respectively and the dollar increase and its percentage also listed shows; and $1,879,854 for increase of $1,070,744 or 132 per cent. Coshocton $1,529,952 and $4,352,409 for increase qf $2,822,457 or 184 per cent. and $2,701,478 for increase of or 94 per cent. and $1,787,491 for increase of $878,842 or 97 per cent. and $2,087,193 for increase of $1,211,148 or 138 per cent.

and $43,027,677 for increase of $22,869,735 or 113 per cent. and $7,854,719 for increase of $4,425,858 or 129 per cent. and $10,611,600 for increase of $6,813,658 or 179 per cent. Visitors Norman Hollander of Ohio I State University visited with Denny Hoobler; Col. Gus Farwick, Marge Hissong and Mr.

and Mrs. Sain Tissot with the Jennings family; and the Mendel Buehlers with the Sam Buehlers. Meringue When making meringue, have the egg whites very cold and beat until stilf enough to stand alone. If baked in too tot an oven, meringue be tough and will shrink when taken out to cool. FREE FREE AT YOUR CERTIFIED Oil COMPANY STATION "YOUR GASOLINE PURCHASE FREE' 1 IF WE FAIL TO CLEAN YOUR WINDSHIELD, WEATHER PERMITTING NO OTHER COMPANY DARES I OFFER THIS POLICY, CERT IF i ED GAS STATIONS DOVER NWPHIUDHPHIA PHBICHSVILLE.