Grafton Man Marries English Girl In Civil Ceremony
Roy E Bittner, 30 day furlough, married Maureen English in a civil ceremony at Warrington Lance near the base. The couple, after a brief honeymoon in Carrickfergus Ireland, plan to return later. Attendants included servicemen from the 59th AER S Box 38 AP0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Roy E Beliner
Aly
Walter Slattery
Center Street
Burtonword Air Force
Freeland
Maureen Xe
Lovernes Ercland
Warrington Lance
Pase
Joan
Bittner
Alexander H. fSapes
O W. Alexander
T. W Jessen
A. P.O. Co
New York
N.Y
Birth Announcement Gary James Andersen at Madigan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Joe Andersen announce the birth of their son Gary James Andersen, born at Madigan Hospital Lewis Washington, weighing seven pounds nine ounces. Cpl and Mrs James Andersen are the parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Joe Andersen
Cpl
James Andersen
Gary James
Madigan Hospital
Lewis
Washington
Oliver Shirley
Breather
Charlies Phillips
Logan
W. Va
Lynne Susan
E. D. Hern
David
Dennis
Hillsdale
Mich
Atrs
June Dougan
Toni
Hal Carmel
A. B. Pfeiffer
Dearborn
LeRoy Lang
Floyria
Pred Prentice
Syracuse
N.Y
Elein Peet
Church Classes Entertain Members With Picnics and Plans
Grafton hosts Gleamers class for a picnic supper and sing roast with sixteen members and six children. Ice cream social planned for Friday. Homebuilders meet at Wellington with 15 attendees as plans for the future are discussed. Friendship class hosts at the parsonage with guessing games and prizes and a two course luncheon. September meeting hosts named for Metzger couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
A. H Furnish
Wellington
Fred Stroebe
Robert Steinmetz
Methodist Church
Harrow Kendig
Fred Stroebel
Robert Nesbett
Stroebel
Clarence Metzger
Schroeder Reunion Held In Grafton
GRAFTON Mr and Mrs Wally Wildenheim hosted a Schroeder reunion Sunday at their Willow street home. Thirty five guests traveled from Detroit Amherst Elyria Cleveland Ashland Oberlin Wellington and Vermilion for a picnic and supper. A Boise reunion was hosted by Mr and Mrs Vaughn Finkle Huntington with attendees from Grafton Elyria Oberlin and other nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Nesbett
Arthur Bennett
Grafton
Wally Wildenheim
Schroeder
Willow Street
Detroit
Mich
Amherst
Elyria
Cleveland
Ashland
Oberlin
Wellington
Vermilion
Boise Reunisa
Vaughn Finkle
Huntington
Sarah Boise
Leonard Boise
Jim Bennett
Gary
Homer Keneral
Dick Rouse
Joe Konezal
Jim McKean
Tommy
Eddie
Mary
Karen McKean
Stanley Markus
Josephine Jaryeska
Irvin Albers
Catherine McKean
Entertain Past Officers at Lyndon Eastern Star Event
Past matrons of Lyndon chapter Order of Eastern Star and their husbands enjoyed a picnic supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Shephard on Thursday evening. A brief business session followed the meal and the rest of the evening was social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Lyndon Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Lthe
Carl Shephard
Bruno Wildenheim Honored At 75th Birthday Dinner
A dinner party at the Wildenheim home honored Bruno Wildenheim on his 75th birthday hosted by his daughter and family Monday evening. Attendees included Clyde Levandeske and family, Howard Schwed and Patricia, A R Schwed, Wally Wildenheim, Eleanor Haller, Franklyn Wildenheim, Bruno Wildenheim, George Burke and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Bruno Wildenheim
Clyde Levandeske
Robert
Donald
Bennett's Corner
Howard Schwed
Patricia
Elyria
A. R. Schwed
Wally Wildenheim
Eleanor Haller
Franklyn Wildenheim
George Burke
Belden 4-H Club Wins Reserve Champion at County Fair
Lorain County Fair at Wellington awarded Belden Jolly Joe's 4-H booth an A grade. Douglas Blackhall won Reserve Champion in showmanship and earned a blue ribbon in his class judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belden
Grafton Residents Take Annual Lake Agnew Fishing Trip
Grafton people joined 45 anglers at Lake Agnew in Ontario Canada for the annual two week fishing outing. Among attendees were Mr and Mrs Earl Durkee Mr and Mrs C L Lehman Mr and Mrs Howard Klinet Mr and Mrs Kenneth Klinet and Charlotte and Earl Klinet. The group includes many former Grafton residents.
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Grafton
Lake Agnew
Webbwood
Ontario
Canada
Earl Durkee
C. L. Lehman
Howard Klinect
Kenneth Klinect
Charlotte
Earl Klinect
Mrs Walter Downs Hosts Mission Circle No 20
Mrs Walter Downs of Elyria hosted the meeting of Mission Circle No 20 of Immaculate Conception church on Thursday afternoon. President Mrs Faber Mandeville opened with prayer and sick members were remembered. Ruth Deimling mentioned. dessert was served during the social hour. September meeting to be omitted and next session location to be announced.
Brothers Honored At Birthday Celebration
GRAFTON August 20 marked the eighth birthday of Harlow Kendig and the six year old Michael Kendig. Their parents Mr and Mrs Harlow Kendig hosted a party with games and refreshments. Guests included Gayle Bartlett Linda Logan Judy Nelson Linda Van Nostran Judy Meyer Joan Bouley from Grafton Mary Annee Schneider from Elyria and Shirley and David Hay from Norwalk. The honorees received gifts.
Grafton School Sets Sept 2 Half Day Start
Grafton public school will open Tuesday September 2 with a morning session at 8 30. Registration for new students and schedule changes will be held Thursday August 28 from 2 00 to 5 00 PM and 7 00 to 9 00 PM. Dorothy McGill kindergarten teacher urges registration Tuesday at 8 30 AM and all first time students must bring a birth certificate. The bus runs on the regular schedule that morning. Faculty listed by superintendent B B Cox include Winifred Tran principal and first grade teacher, Etta Mae Nesbitt third grade, Ethel Gott fourth grade, Donna Rust fifth grade, Carl Hager sixth grade, Edna Finlayson high school principal, English and Latin, Violetta Robson commercial and home economics, Alfred Machovina math and history andjunior high coach, Eugene Wurm science and PE and high school coach. Others named are George Leninger instrumental music, Geraldine Wing vocal music, Marian Mull librarian, Carol Eshleman assistant librarian, Pauline Kendig secretary, Edna Fling cafeteria manager, Edward Groboske custodian.
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Grafton
Dorothy McGill
B. B. Cox
Winifred Tran
Mrs. McGill
Etta Mae Nesbitt
Ethel Gott
Donna Rust
Carl Hager
Edna Finlayson
Viletta Robson
Alfred Machovina
Eugene Wurm
George Leninger
Geraldine Wing
Marian Mull
Carol Eshleman
Pauline Kendig
Edna Fling
Edward Groboske
Mildred Groboske Hosts OGrala Club at Her Home
The OGrala club enjoyed an evening at Mrs. Mildred Groboske's home in Grafton Pinochle was the diversion. High score prize went to Mrs. Mary Cornish with Mrs. Mary OConnor second and traveling prize recipient. Lois Younglas received consolation. Irene Knecht-Fes joined as guest. a salad course followed. In two weeks the group will meet with Mrs. Mary Joy of Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Pinochke
Lof O’grala Club
Mildred Groboske
Mary Cornish
Mary O'Connor
Lois Younglas
Irene Knecht- Fes
Mary Joy
Oberlin
Rebekahs Schedule Cleaning Day At Hall
Degree practice preceded the Anchor Rebekah lodge meeting in Grafton. Noble Grand Phyllis Blaine announced cleaning day on Thursday August 28 with members to arrive by 9 30 a m and bring bag lunches and supplies. A thanks note from Mrs Harley Wheeler for the surprise shower was read. New collars for all officers were approved for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Blaine
Harley Wheeler
Grafton Nuptials Unite Dolores Pokepac and Albert Laurhahs
Dolores Pokepac of Grafton and Albert Laurhahs of Valley City wed at Assumption Church in Grafton in a High Mass ceremony on August 16. The bride, in lace gown with a pearl tiara, was given away by her uncle Rudy Swains. bridesmaids wore blue gowns. A reception followed and the couple planned a trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls before returning to Valley City to reside with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Assumption Church
Dolores Marie Pokepac
Albert Irwin Laurhahs
Valley City
Lena Kohut
Portage Lakes
Peter Laurhahs
Maid of Honor
Jean
Joan Schani
Bert Deimling
Don Pritchett
Church Hall
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Laurhahs
Grafton High
Elyria Savings and Trust Company
Mothers' Study Club Sponsors Grafton Kindergarten
The Mothers' Study club of Grafton Village will sponsor the local school kindergarten for the coming year. Mrs. Clifford McGill will teach. About 26 children are registered. enrollment is open to those who turn five before January 1. Parents should join on the first day, September 2 at 8:30 a.m. Tuition matches prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Mothers’ Study Club
Grafton Village
Clifford McGill
Belden Coach Catanese Takes Post at Arlington Lake HS
Joe Catanese, former Belden High School coach, is hired as athletic coach at Arlington Lake High School in Pennsylvania. He will coach the Hornets football and basketball teams and teach two social studies courses. His family plans to move this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belden
Joe Catanese
Arlington Lake High School
Pennsylvania
Board of Education
Catanese
Hornets
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Michael Kendig
Norwalk
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Oink
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Walter Downs
Circle
E.O.M
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Tas Peying Electric Company
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Anchor Rebekah Lodge
Dolores Pokepac
Albert Laurhahs
Comcnert
North Eaton Heating
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Beaner
Ohio
Coach Catanese
Dunham's
Fairmont Lee Cream
Chevrolet
Ford
Pickering & Schwed Motor Co
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Agitate
Spitzer’s
Spitzer Hardware
National Farm and Home Hour
NBC
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Chalmers Sales and Service
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