Firebelle Contest to Crown Queen at Grafton Event
The fifth annual Firebelle Contest, run by the Grafton Volunteer Fire Department, will be at the Grafton School auditorium Saturday at 9 p.m. A free dance with Will Harper and his Cavaliers and Hank Cook’s square dancing will accompany the pageant. Contestants include 17 entrants from across Ohio with Miss Jeanie Taylor guiding introductions. The winner will be crowned July 4 during the Firemen’s Carnival week and receive a Bermuda trip, with prizes of 100 for second and 50 for third.
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Columbia Station
Nancy Pasadyn
Wellington
Linda Crago
Beverly Hales
Norma Abookire
Barbara Thurman
Elyria
Shirley Simmons
Joyce Excile
Lorain
Mary Louise Brezinski
Amherst
Karen Lucas
la Grange
Bonnie Branscum
South Amherst
Judy Wilson
Oberlin
Darlene Stone
North Ridgeville
Barbara Clark
Avon Lake
Sandi Hart
Avon
Andy Quick
Medina
Aqua Negura
Brunswick
Grafton Volunteer Fire Department
Bermuda
Elyria Travelmart
Village Council approves gas rate hike and raises wages
GRAFTON ordinance seeks a 100 percent rise in the monthly minimum gas charge from 1.50 to 3.00 with 67 cents per 1000 cu ft for excess gas and four annual increases. The council also raises village worker pay across six classes, sets new sidewalk inspection duties, clears up a Water St. title issue, grants an easement for parking, and orders sewer and nuisance cleanups. Local debate centered on impact to small and fixed-income residents.
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Grafton
Council
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
George W. Bryan
Joseph Filipia
Ernest Toghill
Winners Of Trips Announced In Local Contest
Basil Bouley from Grafton won first prize in the Trips for Two contest held by the Midview Junior Women's Club at a Saturday smorgasbord. The winner earns an all expenses paid four day trip for two to New York City. Second prize went to Mrs Wells Mole Jr for a three day New York trip.
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Grafton
Basil Bouley
R.D
Midview
New York City
Wells Mole Jr
New York
Lawyer Dies in East Orange After Heart Attack
Thomas A. Kenny 70 a prominent lawyer and public official in Newark for 40 years died of a heart attack at his East Orange home Monday night. He was longtime leader in local legal circles and served in public posts. Kenny's passing leaves a void in the New Jersey legal community.
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East Orange
UPID
Thomas A. Kenny
Newark
Study Club Bake Sale Set Saturday
Bake sale sponsored by the Mother's Study Club will be held at Grella's Men's Store Saturday morning starting at 11 a.m. The next meeting will be in the Grafton School Cafeteria May 9 at 8 pm. All members urged to attend to help make Kindergarten graduating caps.
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Grafton
Mother's Study Club
Grella
Driver Bruised In Crash After Quick Stop
Richard Keller, 20, of 247 East Erie Ave, was rear ended after stopping to avoid a turning car on Elyria Ave. Curts Gwynn, 40, of 4210 Charleston Ave, slid into Keller’s car during the stop. Keller suffered chest bruises and was treated at St. Joseph Hospital. Neither driver was charged.
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Lorain
Elyria Ave
Richard Keller
East Erie Ave
Curts Gwynn
Charleston Ave
Keller
Kelller
St. Joseph Hospital
Quilt Club Hosts All Day Handwork Meet
The Knota Thread Quilt Club in Grafton met with Linda Benton for an all day session and chicken dinner. Members exchanged secret sister gifts for Eunice Johnson and Ida Burton and birthday gifts for Ida Burton Mary Waller Eva Hamburger Wilma Zacharias and Linda Benton. The next gathering will be with Wilma Zacharias on May 4.
O Grala Club Awards Card Prizes
O Grala Club members met at Lois Younglas home on La Grange Rd last Thursday. Mary Cornish won first and traveling prizes, Helen Smith took second, and Rhoda Sayers had the low score. A dessert was served. Next meeting is set with Mary Cornish on May 5 at 8 p.m.
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Grafton
O’grala Club
Lois Younglas
la Grange Rd
Mary Cornish
Helen Smith
Low
Rhoda Sayers
Bargain Shampoo, Galvanized Pail Sale Ad
Local ad promotes BISSELL Shampoo Master at 6.95 and a 10 quart galvanized pail at 77 cents each. Prices suggest daily household utilities and cleaning supplies promotion. Shoppers urged to act quickly as stock appears limited.
Senior Sewers Name New Club in Grafton
The older group formerly part of the 4H SoWeSew Club adopted the name The Grafton Senior Sewers. They met with Mr and Mrs Forrest Hornbeck. The next meeting with Don Aderman at 1133 Willow St is set for May 17 at 7 p.m.
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Grafton’ Senior Sewers
SoWeSew Club
Forrest Hornbeck
Don Aderman
Willow St
Midview Board Seeks Bond for High School Expansion
Midview School District asks voters for a $936000 bond to fund an addition at Midview High School and 26 elementary classrooms. The board approved the issue despite a remaining borrowing limit and outlined allocations for land, construction, and equipment plus hiring plans for 40 teachers and new staff.
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Midview
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Brush
Midview High
Midview Board of Education
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Dennis
Marie Dahl
Schenectady
N.Y
Wittenberg College
Grafton
Elizabeth Leath
Cleveland Heights
Wooster
James West
Barnesville
Marietta College
Rosalie Bacso
Elyria
Ohio University
Midview High School
Oberlin
Columbia Hills
East Carisle
Junior Women Elect Officers And Initiate Six Members
Grafton Midview Junior Women's Club approved a 1960 officer slate with Mrs. Richard Barnhart as president and others in key roles. Six new members were initiated in a candlelight ceremony, each receiving a yellow carnation corsage and a yearbook. Banquet plans plus notes on the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs convention and local activities follow.
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Grafton
Midview
Walter Wildenheim
Richard Barnhart
Robert Reese
Kenneth Parks
Thomas Meyers
Lewis Schwarer
Walter Peake
Edward Hale
Donald Barber
Barney Rothgery
J. Albert Robinson
William Schaeffer
Barnhart
Leonard Bescan
Richard Redstone
Wildenheim
Methodists Auction Set for June 4 in Grafton
Grafton Methodist Church Friendship Class announces its sixth annual auction sale on June 4 at 12 30 pm to raise funds for the church building. Donations of electrical appliances toys tools furniture books and other items are welcome with pickup by Clarence Metzger Joseph Bouley Bruce Cox and Walter Wildenheim.
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Grafton
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