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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1959
Page
4
In a split vote the council refused to approve an ordinance raising the marshal’s pay. Village Marshal Fred Guyeska’s annual salary dropped from 3100 to 1500. Law Director Carl Finegan says Guyeska must return the 1550 overpayment from this year.
The Grafton council discusses an ordinance on village finances and pay for Gayeska amid opposition. Mayor Toghill defers action for 10 days. Members vote to approve in part but a state examiner later ruled Toghill’s vote invalid. The group also reviews a $15,000 fire truck bond and village street maintenance progress.
Officers of the Grafton Belden area AH Horsemanship Club will be elected at 8 p.m. Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Roth. The club organized last week with 15 youths and ten adults present. Clyde Hendershot was named first advisor. Membership remains open to pony owners and non riders. parents urged to attend.
A compilation of Sunday worship times and church activities for Midview Church, Church of God, North Eaton Baptist, Grafton Methodists, Midview Baptist, and SoP Of Christ in Ridgeville and surrounding areas. Services include Sunday school at 9:45 or 10 am, worship at 11 am, evangelistic and youth meetings, and midweek prayer sessions.
A Loyal Women’s Class meeting opened with prayer and routine business. The next gathering is set for February 5 at Mrs Earl Hart’s home. Multiple church notices list service times and activities for Grafton Trinity Lutheran and Immaculate Conception, with sermons, masses, and a BPA project update.
Police Marshal Fred Guyeska broke his leg Thursday morning on the steps from the mayor’s office. He was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition after the city incident.
Belden Community Circle discussed a pancake and sausage supper and bake sale for February 7 during a Thursday meeting led by Mrs Roland Hendrix. They plan to buy a driddle and a used roaster, donated $10 to Berea Childrens Home, and will meet again with Mrs Charles Wise in February. Mr and Mrs Warren Grills attended a surprise birthday party for Mrs Carrie Langdon at the Donald Gehringer home in Camden Township.
Town officials discuss completing basement recreation room and rest rooms pending inspection. Plim ing and cement work are flagged as prerequisites before occupancy and final coverage can proceed.
The Immaculate Conception Church Altar and Rosary Society held a meeting in the parish hall naming new officers and year chairmen. Mrs Mae Birtch led prayer and two members were chosen to attend the NCCW luncheon, with Mrs Pat Kobb and Mrs Nicholas Younglass.
The Holstein-Friesian herd from Rolling Hills Blanche Model 414 510 registered cows and 630 pounds of butterfat in 336 days were weighed and tested under Ohio State University and the national Holstein organization Herd Improvement Registry. Owners include Anthony Blass of Wellington with 16 757 pounds of milk and 627 pounds of butterfat.
GRAFTON Immaculate Conception Catholic Youth Organization held a meeting to plan a Valentine dance titled Sweetheart Swing for Saturday evening February 7. Dave Willemin and Lois Grabovac were named chairmen. Leaders for the Catholic Unity Bulletin drive were chosen. Various milk and butterfat production figures from members are listed, and the session closed with prayers and refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday evening January 26.
Due to illness several members the Anchor Rebekah Lodge canceled last week’s regular meeting. The next meeting is set for Tuesday evening at the Town Hall.
Girl Scout Troop 1% met after school at Grafton School Tuesday. Priscilla Killian collected dues. leaders are Mrs Chester Rozga and Mrs Charles Fimcle. Russell Logan served as cookie chairman and gave sale tips before taps and the friends’ carol.
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