The Book of Perry County, Page 10

CHARLES C. CHAPPELEAR
Mayor of New Lexington, Ohio

The subject of this sketch is one of New Lexington's most public-spirited citizens. He was born here, February 17, 1872, and graduated from the High School. Became clerk in a clothing store, conducted a book and stationery store several years, and then engaged in the general insurance business,

in all of its struggles and councils. As Mayor he has been for the greatest amount of civic improvement possible. He urged and secured electric lights, improved sidewalks, paved streets, and is now urging water-works and a mod- ern sewage system. He has also fought for and secured a low rate of taxation. He was one of the organizers of the Board of Trade, called the first meet- ing of same, and is now vice-president. As secretary of the Fair Board, when that enterprise was practically insol-

GEORGE L. RODGERS, TREASURER OF PERRY COUNTY

Mr. Rodgers is a native of the county, son of J. D. and Addeline Rodgers, a hustling merchant of Corning, active in politics, a hard worker, and popular wherever known. Elected Treasurer of Perry County on the Democratic ticket, November, 1908.

MAYOR CHAPPELEAR AND FAMILY

which he has ever since followed. In- terested and active in politics, and noted for his progressive spirit, he was elected Mayor in 1894 on the citizens ticket. Declining a second term, he was, however, in 1898 again elected, serving till 1900, when he again re- fused another term. It was not till 1907 he again consented to accept the place, and was in the fall of that year elected by an overwhelming majority.
vent, he rejuvenated and readjusted its
affairs so that it became a prosperous
organization and met every obligation.
In 1894 he married Miss Ella Bailey,
and two children, William and Laur-
ence, bless the union. They reside in
a handsome house, corner of Water
and Pleasant Streets. Mayor Chappe-
lear is fraternally an Elk and a K.of P.,
being captain of the Uniform Rank in
the latter. He is a member of the
THE ASSEMBLY CLUB, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS

RESIDENCE OF MAYOR CHAPPELEAR

In the meantime, he had served on the M. E. Church, and besides his numer- Board of Elections, being clerk of ous civic duties, social obligations, is same; member and chairman of the interested in many oil companies, and Democratic Executive Committee, and has been among the first to advance was recognized the leader of his party the interests of New Lexington.

This club is one of the leading social organizations of New Lexington. It was incorporated October 23, 1906. The officers for 1906 and 1907 were: President, J. Donald Hynus; vice- president, Emmett J. Sheeran; secre- tary and treasurer, R. J. Thacker. Members of Executive Board: T. J. Weiland, John Siemer and James Gar- linger. The following list of young gentlemen comprise the roster of the club: J. Donald Hynus, John W. Bailey, T. J. Weiland, Frank S. Noon, R. J. Thacker, Harley T. Stotler,
Samuel Frew, John H. Siemer, Joseph
Siemer, A. C. Nugent, John Page, R.
J. Saunders, Clarence W. Morris,
George Kessler, Warren Dean, Harry
Vanwey, Edward L. Page, John A.
Ward, Fred W. Baird, James Gar-
linger, Hugh J. McTeague, Will Min-
augh, George McClellan, Charles Dil-
lehay, Paul Dimond, Frank Thacker,
Ray Stallsmith, Nelson Rodgers,
George W. Emrick, Carl Woodcock,
Merle Kishler, Emmett and Edgar
Sheeran, Orrin E. Rose, Frank Yaw,
George Sheeran, Fred Hammond.

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CHARLES C. CHAPPELEAR Mayor of New Lexington, Ohio The subject of this sketch is one of New Lexington's most public-spirited citizens. He was born here, February 17, 1872, and graduated from the High School. Became clerk in a clothing store, conducted a book and stationery store several years, and then engaged in the general insurance business,	in all of its struggles and councils. As Mayor he has been for the greatest amount of civic improvement possible. He urged and secured electric lights, improved sidewalks, paved streets, and is now urging water-works and a mod- ern sewage system. He has also fought for and secured a low rate of taxation. He was one of the organizers of the Board of Trade, called the first meet- ing of same, and is now vice-president. As secretary of the Fair Board, when that enterprise was practically insol-	GEORGE L. RODGERS, TREASURER OF PERRY COUNTY Mr. Rodgers is a native of the county, son of J. D. and Addeline Rodgers, a hustling merchant of Corning, active in politics, a hard worker, and popular wherever known. Elected Treasurer of Perry County on the Democratic ticket, November, 1908.
MAYOR CHAPPELEAR AND FAMILY
which he has ever since followed. In- terested and active in politics, and noted for his progressive spirit, he was elected Mayor in 1894 on the citizens ticket. Declining a second term, he was, however, in 1898 again elected, serving till 1900, when he again re- fused another term. It was not till 1907 he again consented to accept the place, and was in the fall of that year elected by an overwhelming majority.	vent, he rejuvenated and readjusted its affairs so that it became a prosperous organization and met every obligation. In 1894 he married Miss Ella Bailey, and two children, William and Laur- ence, bless the union. They reside in a handsome house, corner of Water and Pleasant Streets. Mayor Chappe- lear is fraternally an Elk and a K.of P., being captain of the Uniform Rank in the latter. He is a member of the	THE ASSEMBLY CLUB, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS
RESIDENCE OF MAYOR CHAPPELEAR In the meantime, he had served on the M. E. Church, and besides his numer- Board of Elections, being clerk of ous civic duties, social obligations, is same; member and chairman of the interested in many oil companies, and Democratic Executive Committee, and has been among the first to advance was recognized the leader of his party the interests of New Lexington.		This club is one of the leading social organizations of New Lexington. It was incorporated October 23, 1906. The officers for 1906 and 1907 were: President, J. Donald Hynus; vice- president, Emmett J. Sheeran; secre- tary and treasurer, R. J. Thacker. Members of Executive Board: T. J. Weiland, John Siemer and James Gar- linger. The following list of young gentlemen comprise the roster of the club: J. Donald Hynus, John W. Bailey, T. J. Weiland, Frank S. Noon, R. J. Thacker, Harley T. Stotler,	Samuel Frew, John H. Siemer, Joseph Siemer, A. C. Nugent, John Page, R. J. Saunders, Clarence W. Morris, George Kessler, Warren Dean, Harry Vanwey, Edward L. Page, John A. Ward, Fred W. Baird, James Gar- linger, Hugh J. McTeague, Will Min- augh, George McClellan, Charles Dil- lehay, Paul Dimond, Frank Thacker, Ray Stallsmith, Nelson Rodgers, George W. Emrick, Carl Woodcock, Merle Kishler, Emmett and Edgar Sheeran, Orrin E. Rose, Frank Yaw, George Sheeran, Fred Hammond.