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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1956
Page
3
Tensions rose as Councilman Thomas Glant pressed Mayor E C Toghill for a detailed accounting of fines from the mayor's court. Toghill handed a 8693.25 check to Clerk Robert Logan amid heated exchanges before Glant cited state code and demanded a monthly financial report, prompting a shutdown of the issue for now.
Village council debated citizen complaints about tightened traffic control after hiring two deputy marshals. Mayor Toghill explained deputies are not deputy sheriffs, and can pursue speeders inside the village but not outside. Citizens urged in-person input while the 1953 ordinance fixes Marshal Gayeska’s salary until 1957, with calls for more daytime hours.
Grafton Library notes Teen-Age Fiction Brother Scouts by Dickson and Gerry Reynold. Four American Scouts from Seat Up spend a weekend at a British Columbia camp while Haroldson, an Eagle Scout, remains behind. Council discussions cover annexation, storm sewer plans, and a bond issue for Midview School, with residents debating village school autonomy and future growth.
A picnic supper for 14 members of the Friendship Class was held Sunday at the lake on the Eppley farm. Bruce Cox led a brief business session after boating, fishing and games provided recreation. Hosts for September will be Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bouley.
A fragmented narrative set in a high school mix of stories. Jan Morgan battles outsider status and family partiality while aiming for the school paper editor role, facing social friction and later realizing classmates’ deception. The collection weaves teen trouble with humor and danger.
Mrs Donna Rac Reese chaired the Luncheon Eight gathering with Via Loretta McAlpin as host. Guests enjoyed games after a noon meal. Mrs Ravenel received first prize and Mrs Pauline Wendi placed low. The September meeting is slated for the home of Mrs Lower Butler.
Church board discusses school supply needs and teacher concerns at Belden Methodist care. Members note ongoing issues and the Cruci schol situation, with details about past and upcoming purchases and allocations.
Grafton and nearby towns host a series of visits and dinners. Airman 2/c Elwood Orting of Bernard W. Miller and Kirkland Air Force Base guests are staying 30 days with Mr and Mrs Rus Eshelman. Dinner guests include the Barker, Hand, Wise, and Bartler families. Linda and William Johnson visit grandparents C. C. Johnson in Chillicothe. Mrs. Clark Finley visits North Royalton residents. Patty and Dick return from a nine week vacation to Put-in-Bay Canton Hil lard and Granville. State Fair attendance by Lynch Edwards Weston couples. Charles Castle family of Loudonville visit Theresa Droege. Koepp of Elyria visit W. A. Zarnke. Mrs. Max Curran of Medina visits Brunson family. Curran and children join Alonzo Riddle for Sunday supper.
An essay contest on fire prevention starts September 1 for Kan Do and dolly To 410 Clubs in the Grafton area. Essays on fire prevention must be submitted by September 3 to advisers, with the winner to receive a trophy during Fire Prevention Week in October. Judges include Karl Walsh, Kina Finlayson, and Fred Reisinger.
Grafton Township Volunteer Fire Department votes to canvas homes for a $82,000 fund to buy and mount a new fire pump on a Finch, recently purchased and converted into a fire truck. Captains Clayton Chavalia, Neil Fries, Elwin Klinect and Maurice Hills lead six volunteers per section in the campaign.
LaGrange Lions Club members chaired by Pres Alden Hopekins voted to donate up to 40 to aid in locating a doctor for LaGrange. A letter from the Soil Conservation District thanked them for support and the auditing committee reported finances in order. The next regular meeting was scheduled.
Renee Deulley celebrated her sixth birthday Friday at a party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Goel Deulley in Grafton. The event included gifts refreshments and games and was attended by relatives and friends including Barbara Lanne Mob Patty Clanin and many Lawson family members.
Grafton village leaders and volunteer firemen spar at council over funding a new fire station next to the town hall. Solicitor Wilcox says debt limits cap bonds at about 1 percent of the tax base, leaving a shortfall of 7,000 dollars. Firemen propose plans and possible separate borrowing, but most oppose selling four Sunshine Court lots to raise funds.
GRAFTON registration for citizens of Grafton Village and Township for the November election will be held at the town hall from noon until 9 p.m. on Sept 20 21 and 22. Ruth Fox of the county board of elections announced the venue at the Mechani and Chestnut Street town hall one block southwest on Main Street.
Karen Burns of Wellsville was honored at a farewell outing hosted by friends. Activities included a bike hike to Indian Hollow Lake, swimming, and a picnic supper. Guests later gathered at Mrs. Helen Bruhn’s home for refreshments.
Five generations gathered this past weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Farrell Summers. Mrs Summers grandmother Ada Hanning of New Slaightsville and her mother Mr and Mrs RA Pounds of Newark joined along with Bernard Laning and other relatives from Newark. Saturday evening visitors included Praners Barnhart and family and Richard Hamric and son of Belden. The group also greeted SP/3 Devin K. Rases, son of James Essex of North Eaton, home on leave from Army duty with 14 Engineer Co in Manan, Germany, awaiting return Thursday.
Belden 4H club members won multiple prizes at Lorain County Fair. Joretta Eppley received a 3250 Junior Fair scholarship. Betty Jean Roth took senior grand Guernsey. Christ Gross claimed a junior yearlong jersey heifer championship. Donald Dean won a junior brown Swiss calf championship. Twenty-eight girls’ works earned A grades in the 4-H building, with Marsha Hofer’s dress placing first in the Style Review and Miss Eppley’s dress second.
Circle No. 5 of the Immaculate Conception Church met at Mrs. Calvin Miller’s home to craft items for the church bazaar. Dessert was served. Mrs. Joe Eyting to host next meeting. Bowling notices invite a new team to join Carlisle Firemen’s Bowling League, which bowls Thursdays at Evans Lanes. contact Harold Jason Bohne at 2904.
GRAFTON Mr and Vis Hay ard Kenect Mr and Mrs Earl Durkee Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kunect and Mr and Mrs Leo Lehman longtime Lake Agnew Fishing Club members returned home from a two week trip at Lake Agnew Ontario Canada The club was formed SL years ago Others who formerly lived in Grafton and joined the trip include Mr and Mrs Ralph McClellan of Akron Wayne Gander of Burton and Mr and Mrs Wallace Climper of Akron
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