Vets Propose Memorial For Huntington Cemetery
Huntington veterans association plans a memorial at the entrance of the cemetery’s new five acre addition. Estimated cost between 3800 and 1200 dollars. Land donated by township trustees. Work on the addition delayed by funds and heavy trains, with completion hoped this summer. Grave plotting remains to be done.
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Huntington
Huntington Cemetery
Huntington Veterans Association
Raymond G. Cassell
Cassell
Sellers
Ceemetery
Lynn Coates
Coates
Rt. 38
Penfield 4-H Club Demonstrates Bread Pudding and Jello Salad
Penfield School hosted the Penfield Dolly Kitchen Maids 4H Club meeting with eleven members present. Peggy Tanner led recreation as the group planned a Wednesday gathering at Findley State Park on Rt. 58, south of Wellington.
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Penfield
Penfield Dolly Kitchen Maids 4H Club
Penfield School
Findley State Park
Rt. 58
Wellington
Peggy Tanner
New London Man Takes Long Vacation
New London reports a coast to coast vacation by Roderick Righter. He started by visiting his parents in Denville New Jersey then flew to Los Angeles for his brother Guy Righter’s wedding as best man. He returned to Denville, collected his family and drove home to Fitchville.
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New London
Roderick Righters
Fitchville
Righter
Raymond Righter
Denville
N. J. Righter
Los Angeles
Calif
Guy
Barricaded Rt 18 Closes to Commerce Hurts Wellington Merchants
The Staite Highway Department and Norwalk contractors Chapin and Chapin closed east west Rt 18 through Wellington causing steep business losses for merchants serving transients with some saying declines up to 75 percent. Area businesses report little impact on locals, while gas stations hotels and dry goods stores note significant drops and detours. The closure was slated to run until November 1 with seasonal reopen rules applying.
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Rt. 18
Wellington
Chapin
Staite Highway Department
Norwalk
Chamber of Commerce
Harrison Comstock
Comstock
Charles A. Mosher
Highway Department
Columbus
Brighton
Lorain County
Henry Ramser
Ramser
North Main St
Dean Rolce
Service
Istakion
Herrick Ave
East Rt. 18
Tme
Vance
Penfield
Aleeia Moe
Val
Wilbur Sutton
William Weber
Industry Group Eyes Land for Sale Expansion
Wellington reports the industrial development committee of the Chamber of Commerce plans to acquire 15 to 20 more acres for resale, bringing total land under consideration to about 45 acres. Main obstacle is funds. committee aims to incorporate and sell stock at about $10 per share. Land options span multiple sites in the village. final locations pending options.
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Wellington
The
Chamber of Commerce
Harrison Comstock
Chamber
Comstock
Gas Industry Talk At Wellington Kiwanis Meeting
William Whiton led the Wellington Kiwanis luncheon at Herrick Auditorium. Miss Jane MacGruder of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. outlined gas industry highlights. Aug 16 program head Martin Gibbins will introduce Clair Hill for Lorain County Fair highlights. Officers met to review activities and plan a project. Al Southard is recovering at Allen Hospital Oberlin and welcomes visitors and cards.
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Wellington
William Whiton
Kiwanis Club
Herrick Auditorium
Jane MacGruder
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Bent the Gas
Martin Gibbins
Clair Hill
Lorain County
Wellington Fairgrounds
Walter Harris
al Southard
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
Penfield Board To Hire Teacher
Penfield expects to hire a junior high school teacher at its Monday night Board of Education meeting in Penfield School. Clerk Dorothy I. Gott said the agenda includes the teacher hire and routine business discussions.
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Penfield
Granges Sponsor State Delinquency Law Rise
Wellington grange votes to sponsor a parental responsibility law with state-wide support, aiming to curb juvenile delinquency similar to Michigan. A Perrysburg grange letter outlined backing steps, Russell Wade urged focus on delinquency, and attendance included 16 at a birthday supper for Ronnie McConnell.
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Wellington
Grange
Michigan
Perrysburg
Russell Wade
Shirley Oney
Penfield Grange Birthday Club to Meet Wednesday
Penfield Grange will hold a Birthday Club gathering Wednesday at Society Hall. Members should bring sandwiches or cookies. A covered dish dinner is planned for noon. Hostesses are Mrs. Amy Jackson and Mrs. Stella Biggs.
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Penfield
Penfield Grange
Society Hall
Amy Jackson
Stella Biggs
Wakeman Area Kids To See Game
Wakeman Kiwanis sponsors a free trip to Cleveland Stadium for school age children from Wakeman Townline Clarkfield Birmingham and Hartland Township. Indians vs Tigers game. Lunch not provided. Adults offering transport contact Leonard Gerber by Wednesday. Caravan leaves Cooper Stringe Wakeman at 10 am Thursday.
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Cleveland Stadium
Townlen
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Detroit Tigers
Leonard Gerber
Cooper Stringe Wakeman
Ringmaster and Princesses to Highlight Lorain County Saddle Show
Wellington reports two new attractions for the 1956 Lorain County Fair saddle horse show on August 20. Ringmaster Vince Wholey of Washington PA will lead in hunt attire with a long bugle, and four Wellington area girls will serve as trophy princesses: Beth and Sue Thornton, Rita beth Lee, and Sue Chrissinger. The event adds color to the proceedings alongside standard ring customs and prize presentations.
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Saddle Horse Show
Lorain County Fair
Wellington
Vince Wholey
Whaley
Washington, Pa
Lorain County
C. C. Nixon
Elyria
Washingon
Nixon
Beth and
Sue Thornton
Brighton
Ritabeth Lee
Sue Chrissinger
Mrs Bert Gay 75 Years Old Sunday
Wellington report notes Mrs Bert Gay aged 75 observed Sunday. The item mentions upcoming moves including Mr and Mrs Masher of Lakewood and Mrs Warner associated with local households. A new home on South Main Street is referenced with Marsden Antique Shoppe moving related details.
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Bert Gay
Wellington
Bem Cay
Lakewuork
South Auelid
Warner
Weir
South Main St
Marsden
Aid Teangotte
Parents Meeting at Wakeman School Sounds Off
A Wakeman School parents meeting for the Townsend Wakeman district was announced today. Parents with children who will be five years old by September are eligible for kindergarten. The meeting aims to explain enrollment and required forms, with officials L. Y. Mupraye and Mrs. Nistea listed as organizers.
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Townsend
Townsend- Wakeman Rooster Association
TW High School
A. Bonner
Collins
Don Sengerstock
New London
Dick Payne
Norwalk
Tah Fellers
Doris Sebosti
Louis Car Fa
Linda Gerber
Kenneth Murst
Wakeman
B. Lantz
Truron
Arthur Plur
No Jump
Collink
Nelson Parker
North Fairfields
Mather A. Leng
Townsend Wakeman
Wall Enkar
Distriel
Spone
Chidren
Canalyte
Lowe Mes
Mupraye
Mrs. Nistea
Wellington area church services and schedules
Multiple Wellington churches publish their service times and classes. First Methodist lists 9 30 am Sunday school and 10 45 am worship with no choir rehearsal. St Patrick’s offers 8 and 10 am masses with daily and holy day masses scheduled. Other churches provide bible school times, evangelistic services, prayer meetings, youth hours, and midweek activities at specified locations.
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Howard Crabtree
Chaster Martin
St. Patrick's
Edward Maher
First Baptist
Toward G. Young
Harold Heflinger
Evangel
Church of Christ
William
Church of Nazarene
G. Jon Olson
Enterprise Hall
Sune Day School
Jnew Church
Lincoln St
Assembly of God
Robert Soderberg
Homer Lattimer
Moat of Power
Fish Story at Tlougatonic River Surprises Stocking Team
Hartford dispatch reports that minutes after stocking thousands of trout in the Tlougatonic River, river floods were less damaging than feared. Department officers encountered anglers with a nine-trout catch made before the new stock was released.
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Hartford
Tlougatonic
Wellington pair among 950 at GM Institute commencement
Two Wellington men joined 948 others at General Motors Institute Flint Michigan for the 29th annual commencement. Harry Grim Jr and Charles R Florence earned four year engineering diplomas after Wellington High School class of 1952. They were sponsored by Brown Lipe Chapin GM division in Elyria and completed half their cooperative training there.
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Wellington
General Motors Institute
Flint
Mich
Harry §. Grim Jr
Charles R. Florence
Wellington High School
Grim
Florence
Brown-Lipe-Chapin
General Motors
Elyria
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