Willow Path park to get pavilion and shelter
Grafton water works site on Main Street draws crowds this summer. A program plans a pavillion and shelter for Willow Path park to protect guests during sudden showers. Kiwanis members scout locations while townspeople and Methodist Sunday school members join park visits and picnics.
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Grafton
Willow Path
Grafton Water Works
Main Street
Willow Creek
Black River
Kiwanis Club
Loghill
Willow Park
Sanitation Fee Demand Briefly Sets Payment Deadline
Grafton officials announce a 5 dollar sanitation fee due by August 16 for all residents. A 15 cent daily retroactive fine starts January 1 for late payers under village ordinance. Director C Toghil notes several residents have not paid despite seven months of waste disposal service.
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Grafton
Director and Sanitation Committee
Chronicle-Telegram
Aboe
C Toghil
Ray Brehm
Chester
Rovga
Harold Luzader
Harold Thorleys Leaving Grafton Feted By Class
GRAFTON Home Builders class hosted a farewell for Harold and Mrs Thorley as they depart for Coshocton where he will teach instrumental music. A church fellowship gift was given, refreshments served, and several attendees shared in the gathering at the Kendigs' home.
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Grafton
Harlow Kendig
Harold Thorley
Coshocton
Thorley
Grafton School
Thorleys
Kendig
Dick Gil
Forrest Hornbeck
Bert Nelson
Bus Lozan
David Thompson
Betty Cooper
Harlow Kendiz Vir
Belden Youth Chosen For Co op Store At Meeting
Youth from twelve counties attended the Farm Bureau Youth Conference at Baldwin Wallace on Sunday through Friday. Allan Sooy led as president of the Farm Bureau Co op store created for the week. The group bought stock, ran the store, and earned a thirty two percent profit. A DC Cancellation ride was among week highlights. Evening activities were planned by a delegate committee and Miss Beulah Wise attended.
Grafton Community Notes and Reunion Highlights
Local items from Grafton include school commencements at Bowlin and related family attendance. The piece lists numerous neighbors and guests at gatherings, travels, and family reunions across nearby towns, with mentions of Mrs. Paul Pfeiffer, Roy, Dein of Kingsville, and ties to Oberlin, Huntington, and Mishawaka. Also notes aging residents and a Spain fact about its oldest woman’s 116th birthday.
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Grafton
Pealin Geen
State Univer UU
Grea
Bowlin
Grern
Dau Hter
MNZ
Tonant Aof
Fioria
Mio Hoewad
Keller
Sono Roy
Dein
Kingsville News
Grafton Schools Await Two Instructors as Board Rehires Staff
Supt B B Cox announced the 1952-53 faculty for Grafton high and elementary grades with most positions filled. Rehired are principal and English teacher Mrs Donna Tinkyson, social science and PE instructor Eugene Wurm, home economics teacher Mrs Wiletta Robson, math and history Alfred Machovina, and several grade teachers. The district seeks a bus driver and an assistant custodian. Rooms on the second floor were redecorated and floors refinished.
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Carl Hagel
Donna Rust
Ethel Gott
Ftta Mie Nesbett
Winifred Tran
Aude
Harold Thorley
Poe Gray
Wall
Kirria
Geraldine Winsper
Grafton
Bobbye Berrill
So We Sell 4-H and Belden Club Meetings Report
Grafton 4-H group No 1 hosted a picnic at Willow Park with advisor Mrs Wilhelmine Metzger and assistants Mrs Mary Muffley and Mrs Louise Butler. Members judged projects at advisor home. plans for Monday judging by So We Sew No 2 were discussed with advisor Mrs Dorothy McGill hosting. Belden Jolly Joes met July 29 with Jeretta Eppler leading the pledge and discuss exhibit plans for the fair. August 5 gathering at Helen Chizmadia’s home featured 4 H pledge by Jeretta Eppler, cows roll call, cattle show prep for county fair and stock testing arrangements with Bob and Bill Eyiing highlighted. Chris Gross hosted August 4 meeting.
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Grafton
Dorothy McGill
Beilden
Roberta Circell
Belden Jolly Joes
Jeretta Eppler
Helen Chizmadia
Bflden—Kan Do
Eyring
Jeretta Eppley
Bob Campbell
Bob
Bill
Holstein-Friesian Cows Complete Official Test at Grafton
The Holstein-Friesian herd at Grafton State Farm completed official production tests under Herd Improvement Registry rules with Ohio State University cooperation. Top cows were Grafton Pontiac with 494 pounds butterfat and 14 936 pounds milk, and Graf ton Yeeman Help with 490 pounds butterfat and 14 204 pounds milk, while Emil Jochum’s 38 cow herd near Valley City averaged 20 quarts milk per cow daily.
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Grafton
Grafton State Farm
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Brattleboro
Ohio State University
Grafton Pontiac
Grafton Yeeman
Emil Jochum
Valley City
Grafton Woman Honored on Her 88th Birthday
Mrs Elizabeth Schworer of Grafton celebrated her eighty eighth birthday with a picnic dinner hosted by her family at the Russell Schworer home. She is known for making bobbin lace learned from her mother in childhood. Relatives and friends attending included Charles Betts of Valley City and several Schworer family members from LaPorte and surrounding areas. The guest of honor received gifts flowers and cards reflecting family appreciation. The note ends with a separate unrelated line about Norway banning potato use for alcohol due to crop issues.
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Robert Bittner
Fiwin du Hadway
Ecorse
Mich
4 B
Pfeiffer
C C Jackson
LaGrange
Lee Bowe
MB McKean
Marcella
Irvin Albert
Oberlin
Mary Finkle
Huntington
Maxine Finley
Philip Busch
Ply
Columbus
Allen Usher
Sharon
Grafton
Walter Bechtel
Willam Schulte
Robert Schultz
Armherst
Anna Hosler
John Herby
Gr Ifton
Fron
Herbs
R D Fulton Funeral
Hil Hubbell
Taylor
Center Street
Elyria
Arlene Walker
Leona Wise
Canada
G Reese
Don Taylor
Mishawaka
Ind
Oliver Shively
Jennings Ward
Linda
Elizabeth Schworer
Russell Schworer
Schworer
Clarence Metzger
Charles Betts
Fof
Valley City
Frank Schworer
Lewis Schwerer
Cliton MacDonald
LaPorte
Lee Khnect
Elwin
Margaret Grabenstetter
York
Pete Gump
Clifford McGill
Patty
Dicky
Helen
Russell Schwarer
Improvements Progress In Grafton Village
Grafton under Mayor E C Toghill pursues expansion with 23 new Hickory and Wulow street homes, only one vacant lot left. New water bound macadam road, four foot sidewalks, and sewer lines extend on Elm street toward the NYC tracks as several homes rise. A future storm sewer on Chestnut and Main street and sidewalk work along Elm in front of the school are planned.
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Grafton
E C Toghill
Hickory
Wulow Street
Elm Street
Mechanic Street
NYC
Ma Or Toghill
The
Chronicle-Telegram
Chestnut
Main Street
Elm Mechanic
Cleveland
Huron
Ontario
Wise family reunion held at Harold Dambaugh home
Sixty three Wise family members gathered Sunday for the annual reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Dambaugh on Chamberlin road. Harold Dambaugh led the business session and Mrs Dambaugh was secretary treasurer. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clark Wise and Mrs Edith Helm and daughter from Champaign.
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Wise
Harold Dambaugh
Chamberlin Road
Dambaugh
Clark Wise
Edith Helm
Champaign
Russell Wise
Gulf Road
Elyria
Dr Wise
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Rothgery Motors, Inc
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Roger W Johnston
VieVinnville Ore
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Carlisle
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Alliance
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Pucson
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Fred Butting
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Walte. Cox
Spain
Madrid
Ed Groboske
Edna Fling
Crfeteria
Marion Mull
Cox
Alice Jaycox Cox
Woodham Mortimer
England
AH Club News
Grafton Savings & Banking Co
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Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Norway
Beaner Watson
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Wise Family
Five-Mile
Grafton Restaurant
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