Businessmen Lead Effort for Grafton Elyria Dial Service
A movement to obtain dial service and extended area service between Grafton and Elyria, Northern Ohio Telephone Co., gains momentum with businessman support. Kiwanis and town officials push PUC filings while rates and toll analyses are reviewed to determine benefits for Grafton subscribers and nearby schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Elyria
Grafton Exchange
Northern
Ohio, Telephone Co
Henry
St Kiwanis Club
Charles Albrecht
Cit Pyyeig
Iphone Co
Albe
Village 4
Albrecht
PUCO
Ely
Eerta
Oberlin Exchange
North
Era Ohio
Ohio
Eaton and
Rother Group
Village
Isac
Dennis
William C. Henry
Northern Ohio
EAS
PACO
Sodality To Purchase Altar For New Church
GRAFTON A unanimous vote by Assumption Church Altar and Rosary Sodality members approved buying the Blessed Virgin Altar for the new church. Rev Edward Gackowski opened with prayer. Auditing committee members reported. Firemen will hold their annual dinner in the church hall Saturday with Mrs Joe Ander son as committee chair. Bake sale planned at Spitzer Motors on Saturday Feb 23 with Mrs Martin Balwk in charge. On Shrove Tuesday Mar 5 a public card party will be held in the church with prizes and refreshments. Mrs Leo Matusik named chair siman Cordy. Attendance prize went to Mrs Joe Vehlber. other prizes to Mrs Batuik, Mrs Logan, Mrs Vehlber. Dessert served by Mrs Hess, Mrs Groboske, Mrs Borsenik, Mrs Glowiske. Hostesses for Mar 4 include Mrs Janoske Jr, Mrs Justy, Mrs Kasper, Mrs Logan.
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Grafton
Assumption Church
Rosary Sodality
Edward Gackowski
Roy Wickner
Art Rogers
Frank Pasadyn
Clyde Meyers
Joe Anderson
Spitzer Motors
Martin Balwk
Leo Matusik
Cordy
Joe Vehlber
Martin Batuik
Richard Lo Igan
Vehlber
Charles Hess
John Groboske
Emil Borsenik
Anthony Glowiske
Paul Janoske Jr
Richard Justy
Clara Kasper
Robert Logan
O Grala Club Holds Dinner For Husbands
Mrs Rose Smith won first prize at the O Grala Card Club meeting held at the Glenmary Mission home in Glendale. Mrs Helen Smith took second while Mrs Mildred Groboske received a consolation prize. Plans for a future dinner inviting husbands were set amid a social period with games and a birthday gift noted for Mrs Groboske. The hostess served luncheon and a February 21 entertainment by Mrs O Connor was announced along with a contribution plan.
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Grafton
Rose Smith
Sodality Club
Glenmary
Mary Cornish
Glendale
Helen Smith
Mildred Groboske
The
Sodality
Geraldine Page
Mary O'Coning
Joe Anderson
Inor
Stacey
Groboske
O'Connor
Midview Band Boosters Have Funds and Plans for March Events
Grafton and Belden elementary schools donated 162.92 and 16.92 to the March of Dimes. Grafton contributed 192.35 and Belden 30.57. The Midview Band Boosters reported percussion and bassoon payment completed. Candy bars will be sold from March to raise 600 for high school band expenses. The annual concert is set for Friday March 15 with high school boosters hosting the mother-daughter banquet at North Eaton Church of Christ in May.
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Grafton
Belden
March of Dimes
Midview Band
North Eaton
Altar Society Installs New Officers At Immaculate Conception
GRAFTON Altar and Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception Church installs officers led by Rev George Manning. New president Mrs Gerald Webber and others take posts as retreat film shown and buffet supper planned. Family Life Workshop notes shared.
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Grafton
Altar and Rosary Society of the Immaculate Conception
George Manning
Gerald Webber
John Hofer
Thomas Gauvreau
Thomas Glant
John Storey
St. Joseph
Cleveland
Eugene Cornish
Pitts
Cornish
Thomas Younglas
Joseph Tomasek
Nicholas Younglas
No Fire Pay Protest Made To Council
Grafton village volunteers long unpaid since August 1956 protested to the village council through Clarence Metzger, firemen’s association secretary, citing funds shortage and poor village priorities. Clerk Robert Logan said the village plans a Feb 28 parish hall kitchen project and would try to raise funds to cover firemen costs while noting debt and tree work in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Clarence Metzger
Firemen's Association
Metzger
Alice Knechtges
Grafneck
Logan
Chestnut St
Center St
Malcolm Blackburn
Wells Mole Sr
Katryn Mole
Elytia
Front Cracks Vote To Restore Marshal Pay In Grafton
In a 3 to 2 vote the Grafton council began restoring Marshal Fred Guyeska to full pay after petitions from 200 residents. Guyeska’s salary was cut from 3100 to 1500 last January, with council arguments over police methods and mayoral powers.
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Grafton
Cornell
Fred Guyeska
Frank Ingels
Ingels
Gayeska
Couna
E. C. Toghill
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Grafton-Elyria
Preeteeerae Albrecht
Grafton Townshy
Local Farm Bureau Council
Norwalk
Midview
East Carlisle
County Board of Education
Midwen
Eaton
Glen R. Dennis
O’grala Club
Erode
Monterey
Mercury
FORD
Tudor
Seeronanceo Wie
Pory Crin
Pickering & Schwed
Ford - Mercury
Aler
OFEN
S. Main Street
Lorain County
Grafton Food Center
Grafton Lumber & Concrete Enterprise
Marie Fiedens
Altar Society
Webber
John Holer
National Council of Catholic Women
Guyeska
William J, Shively
Ray Wickner
Chester iRovga
Tnc
Cornel
Harlow Kendig
Florida
Board of Public ‘Affairs
Northern Ohio Telephone Co
Clyde Martin
Martin
BPA
State Highway Department
Rt. 57
Wheel of Fortune
Grafton Savings & Banking CO
Grafton, Ohio
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Mercury Monterey
WJW
Pickering & Schwed Motor CO
S. Mein Street
Greffen, Obie
Phese
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