Community Notes From Grafton Multifamily Visits and Visits
Grafton residents attended events in nearby towns and returned from trips to New York City and Michigan. Local families hosted and visited relatives during weekends and holidays, with multiple mentions of dances, recitals, camps, and family reunions across Lakeside, Wyandotte, and Ecorse.
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Grafton
Cook
Singer
Stroebel
Marian Anderson
Hoover Hall
Clifford McGill
Lakeside
Ter
Patty
Burl
New York
Brown
Ray City
McGill
Burns
George Ed
Conwards
Ray Redstone
Rvatory
National Associa
Kenneth Cook
Waller Slat
Weaf
Mary Louise Gill
Norma Fildes
Nancy Brehm
Thomas Blanco
Michigan
Elwyn du Hadway
Ecorse
Jack Crandall
Wyandotte
West
Herman Scholl
Carl School
Calif
Los Angeles
Vah Nuys
Gratton
Long Beach
Dunlap
Robert Keisler
Walter Wildenheim
Palmer
New London
Arthur Bennett
Clyde Bennett
Willoghby
Bernard Mott
Santa Ana
Herman Postle
Muncie
Ind
Burl Brown
Norwalk
Fittinger
Tiffin
H. G. Reese
Donald Brouse
Spencer
South Salem
Griffith Reese
Freese
Jiel
Billy
Kathy Reese
Jerry Smith
Mary Louise
Gil
Georgia Lee
Fred Stroebel
Greenwich
David Thompson
Penny
Grange Winners Announced at Chatham Meeting
Medina County Pomona Grange met at Chatham School where subordinate and juvenile entries were judged. First place winners advance to the State Grange contest in Columbus in October. Winners include Eva Yoder for adult sun dress, John Drotell for adult coffee cake, Bever ily Kissinger for youth sun dress.
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Chatham
Medina County
Pomona Grange
Chatham School
Columbus
Eva Yoder
John Drotell
Lafayette
Beverily Kissinger
Guilford
Kathy Yost
Litchfield
Sam Det
Howard Yost
Ounger
Joytr Emmons
Calder
Sandra Seaward
Gates
Home Economics Department
the Grange
Avery Clapp
Pauline Bittner
LeRoy
Coffer
Homer J. Korli
Edna Wolff
York
Town Hall Phone Booth Sought in LaGrange Town Hall
LaGrange Village Council passed a resolution asking Elyria Telephone Co to install an outside telephone booth at the Town Hall. Charles Mak telt told council the company would install with permission, but trustees must approve since they own the hall. Mack said he would contact the company and trustees about using the last remaining booth.
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Lagrange
Elyria Telephone Co
Charles Mack
Mack
LaGrange Township
Sargent Transfers from Air Force Reserve Center
Syracuse New York Air Force master sergeant John W. Sargent has been transferred from the Air Force Reserve Center where he served as sergeant major.
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Syracuse
N.Y
John W. Sargent
Air Force
Air Force Reserve Center
100 On Rolls Center Activities Boost Membership
Grafton Youth Center programs from paper drives to swim parties increased membership to about 100, says Mrs. Charles Yates secretary of the center's board. July 7 events for ages 12 to 20 included a wiener roast and swim at the Yates home on Oberlin Road. A July paper drive proved so successful a second drive is set for August 35. Proceeds fund a supervisor once the Town Hall youth center room is completed. no purchases for equipment yet. The center held its first records dance July 32 at Willow Park pavilion and a second dance is planned for August 14 with The Counts band. An August 19 swim party is planned at Findley State Park. Adult drivers are sought to operate trucks August 25 for city merchants’ paper collection.
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And
Jack Yates
Oberlin Rd
Willow Park
Findley State Park i
Wellington
Grafton
Belden Church School Plans Tuesday Picnic
Belden Methodist Church announced at Sunday school that the picnic will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Herman Gest farm. A wiener roast and swimming are planned and Mrs. Jonasson asks for attendee counts to prepare food.
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Belden
Belden Methodist Church
Herman Gest
Jonasson
Auxiliary Delegates Appointed for National Encampment
VEW Auxiliary of Post SL named delegates to the national encampment in Dallas Texas at Thursday Town Hall. Delegates are Mrs Blance Werman and Mrs Helen Perkins with alternates Mrs Gladdis Johnson and Mrs Mar. The evening prize went to Mrs Herman and luncheon followed by Mrs Florence Bixby and Mrs Herman. Next meeting set for Aug 16.
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Grafton
Post SL
Dallas
Texas
Town Hall
Blance Werman
Helen Perkins
Gladdis Johnson
Mar
Herman
Florence Bixby
William Sayles Surprised By Birthday Party
GRAFTON Mr and Mrs Otis Sayles entertained Sunday at a surprise birthday dinner for their son William. Guests included Ted Mahon North Olmsted and several club members from Ashland Berlin Heights and Detroit. Prizes awarded for fish score and traveling prize, plans for a family picnic at Willow Park.
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Grafton
Otis. Sayles
Grafton Red
William
Lois
Florida
Rus- Younglas
Mary Joy
Sell Brown
Detroit
Low
Helen Smith
Lillian Hobbs
Willow Park
Oberlin
Joy
Hobbs
Four Building Permits Approved for Local Projects
Wieey building inspector approves permits for Sun OU Co filling station at Oberlin Road a 44 by 50 foot one story mas on steel structure with cost 19500 Concrete Masonry Corp gets garage at Huron and West Streets 133 by 78 feet Low Gillespie to build a 24 by 28 frame dwelling at 24 Morgan Ave Andy Kerchnar awarded a 26 by 38 foot frame house at North Olive Street with a 12000 value.
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Wieey Building Inspector
Sun OU Co
Oberlin Ra
Mas and Steel
Concrete Masonry Corp
Huron and
West Sts
Morgan Ave
Low Gillespie
Andy Kerchnar
Olive St
Kiwanis Program By Pastor Bartlett In Grafton
The Rev Stanley Bartlett pastor of North Eaton's Church of Christ will speak at the Kiwanis Club meeting in the Grafton School. He will show color slides about mountain fire experiences and display his caravan home-made tent trailer. The event begins at 6 30 pm with slides and exhibit planned.
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Grafton
Stanley Bartlett
North Eaton
Church of Christ
Smoky Mountains
Kiwanis Club
Grafton School
Bartlett
Cleveland
So We Sew 4H Club Work Judged At Meetings
The So We Sew 4H Club of Grafton met with 34 members present. Work completed was handed in and judged by Miss Lois Simonds. A style show at the YWCA Hall Aug 14 16 was announced. Club plans a county fair booth in Wellington starting Aug 20 where projects will be judged.
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Grafton
YWCA
Hally Hall
Lois Simonds
Lorain County
Wellington
Chatham Correspondent Reports Local Sunday Guests
Medina regulars host a long list of visitors at Sunday dinner including Hiram Kohli Pandora Findlay and other families from Shanon Lodi Ashland and Cleveland. Additional arrivals include guests from Akron Cuyahoga Falls Independence Willoughby and Kent with various relations noted.
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Chatham
HJ. Kohl
Hiram Kohli
Pandora
Edward lXohli
Findlay
Forrest Yoder
Bellevue
Robert Marotz
Jeffrey
Emily
Shanon
Wis
Carl Packard
Vs. Elgin Packard Jackaye
Lodi
Willi Gorham
Clarence Killmer
John Emery
Cleveland
Jake Lambacher
Marie Sizer
Susan
Independence
Herr
Charley Day
Willoughby
Wir
Nervey
Ensign
Myr
Edwin Town
Kent
Pony trade fuels garage life draws village delight
GRAFTON residents recall 1951 tale of Paul Wise who took a pony as payment for an unpaid bill. He now uses ponies for rides and community events, sharing carts and ponies with neighborhood kids while juggling family ownership and nearby horse ventures.
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Chamberlain Rd
Paul Wise
Chestnut St
Wise
Grafton
Main St
Burly Wise
Belden Church Members Plan Singing and Meetings
Rev Paul Brown announced his son Clarkson Brown and Elbert Kime both of Wellington will attend next Sunday worship and sing Open the Gates of the Temple. Belden Community Circle meets Thursday for an all day meeting with Mrs Pauline Sooy. Members asked to remember sales tax stamps.
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Belden
Paul Brown
Methodist Church
Clarkson Brown
Elbert Kime
Wellington
Pauline Sooy
Dwight Reisinger T
Lynne Reisinger
Ralph Foreidoffia
Clarence. Meyer
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Anna Kauffeld
Oakdale
Viola Blackhall
Rebekah Lodge Picnic At Willow Park
Nineteen members attended the Anchor Rebekah Lodge picnic at Willow Park last week. Dinner was served in the shelter house, table games were played, and prizes awarded. Mrs. Cora Durkee received special recognition for her birthday. Regular lodge meetings until Sept. 4.
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Grafton
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Marie Fiedens
Marie Fiedens Grafton
Hotel Roosevelt
Sgt. Sargent
FORD
Pickering & Schwed
Motor Company
Grafton, Co
O’grala
Willow
Charles Yates
Belden Church
William Sayles
Wadsworth
Hammond
Charles Myers Medina
R-D
North 7
Chronicle-Telegram
Jim Gordon
Flash
Rosie
Sandy
Rusty
Bobbie
David
Donna Jean
Mrs. Wise
Mighty Mustang
Ascot
Akron
Gue
Gus A. Rush, Jr
James W. Loral
Williams
PTA
Santa Claus
Dorothy Grills Grafton
Della Oates
Fred Youngless
Redeem ‘Er Lutheran Church
LaPorte
Rebekah Lodge
Hamburg Jugs
Spitzer Hardware & Supply Co
Main
Grafton, Ohio
Grafton Savings & Banking Co
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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