School Areas Extend for More Even Student Distribution
Grafton Midview board expands Belden and Eaton School zones to balance enrollment. Belden gains Graf ton Township areas and portions of East Carlisle while Eaton Township joins Eaton School. Project aims to end double sessions. after completion grades seven and eight move to Grafton, reducing inter-district transport.
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Grafton
Midview Board of Education
Belden
Grafton Township
Novak Rd
Island Rd
Brentwood Lake Village
To Cape Rd
Indian Hollow Rd
Durkee
Slife
Capel
Carlisle
Indian Hollow Rad
Robson Rd
Butternut
Chestnut Ridge
Eaton School
Wave To Go To Capital Grafton Seaman Apprentice Fiona Wilczak
Fiona Kathryn Wilczak daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Wilczak completed nine weeks of recruit training at the United States Naval Training Center Bainbridge Maryland A Midview High School graduate she will spend a 14 day leave with her parents before reporting to the recruiting station in Washington DC Wilczak enlisted in the US Navy for four years in Lorain and was sworn in at Detroit Michigan.
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Grafton
Fiona Kathryn
Wiczak
Frank Wilczak
Hickory St
United States Oval Training Center
Bainbridge
Midview High
Washington
SA Wilczak
U.S. Navy
Lorain
Detroit
Mich
Grafton Personal Items Highlights Visits and Health News
Grafton residents share visits with relatives in nearby towns. Dr E J Harder leaves hospital and recuperates at home. Julia Bradley visits daughter in Columbia. Lynne Efien Imes from Elyria stays with Miss Lynne Susan Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Bradley
Julian Perkins
Columbia
Harold Latder
Carey
Lynne Efien Imes
Elyria
Lynne Susan Smith
Retired Builder Turns Horticulturist in Willow St Garden
Ross Stuart, 66, a retired contractor of 1160 Willow St, transformed a thorny weed patch at the Willow and North Willow intersection into a scenic flower garden with neighbor help. The project, dubbed operation flower garden, began last spring after years of unsightly growth and local discontent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Stuart
Willow St
Willow
North Willow Sts
Ross
Ross J. Stuart
Rose
Grafton
Ross C. Stuart
Saveral
VEW Post Auxiliary Plans Anniversary Event
GRAFTON VFW Auxiliary No. 3341 met at Mrs. Helen Perkins Elyria home and outlined plans for an anniversary party with a tureen dinner. Members discussed selling address labels, assigned Lillian McClintock to chair, and reported on auditor and treasurer duties while refreshments were served. The group will meet again Sept. 5 at Perkins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladdis Johnson
Florence Bixby
Helen Skirtz
Perkins
Gottfried to Speak on Our Public Schools for Kiwanis
Dr. Franklin Gottfried superintendent of Elyria Public Schools will address Grafton Kiwanis at the club dinner on the topic Our Public Schools He will discuss school problems facing communities such as rising enrollment and shrinking facilities The event is chaired by Barney Rothgery and includes inter club participation with Elyria Kiwanians Also noted is the 13 Division Council meeting at Ridgeville and a September 12 local officers and directors election
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Franklin Gottfried
Elyria Public Schools
Grafton School
Gottfried
Barney Rothgery
Elyria
Bess and Andy’s
Ridgeville
Ohio
Toledo
Square Dance Caller Needed Saturday Night
A square dance is planned Saturday night from 7 to 11 30 in the Willow Park pavilion off South Main Street. The Brown brothers will provide music but a caller is needed to complete arrangements. Interested persons should contact Mayor E Toghill. The dance is open to the public.
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Grafton
Willow Park
South Main St
Brown Brothers
E. ©. Toghill
Grafton Youth Camp Ends With Community Display
Four weeks of camp activities sponsored by the Community Playground Association of Grafton concluded Friday evening with a display of handiwork by children and refreshments. Local business and professional leaders supported the effort, with many donations and services aiding the project. The board plans to pursue an ice skating pond and playground relocations in coming months. Beauty Found Dead site AIRES (UP) Claire Kelly, 31, a New York society beauty, was found dead in her plush hotel in Sunday, apparently of an overdose of sleeping pills.
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Grafton
Community Playground Association of
Midview
Bartlett Radio and TV
Grafton Savings and Banking Co
McGill Fleetwing
Grafton Pharmacy
Mrs. Clair
Miller
Grafton Printing
Neitzel Market
Grafton Lumber and Concrete
Bogart and Edwards
Attorneys
Pickering and Sehwed
Dr. Jakobson
Lytle’s Variety
Wells Mole
Grafton Food Center
Willam Finley
W. O. Larson
Lorain Co
Kiwanis Club
VFW Post
M Midview
VFW
Dairy Queen
Smith’s
Grell
Association
Leonard Bescom
Plays
Willow Park
Aires
Claire Kelly
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Grafton, Ohio
Pate
Grafton Savings & Banking CO
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Cleveland
Jesse
Columbus
Phan Dede
Anna Box
Everco
T Center
Emil Bosnick
Kay
Wickner
Eddie Trumbath
Rt. 57
Esprit
Althrough
Hazel Williams
Ross J
Verla Langette
Marine City
Airport
Elaine Smith
la Grange
Belden Grange
Grange
C-T
Spitzer Hardware
Spitzer Howe. & Supply CO
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