Water witching claims tested near LaGrange farm
George P Jackson, a self described water dowser from LaGrange, demonstrates locating underground water with a forked twig on the Joan Kesar farm. He says he has found wells in Oregon, West Virginia and Ohio and notes that practice does not pay wages. Reporter witnesses the method and reports skepticism remains.
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Lagrange
George P. Jackson
Church Street
Jackson
Joan Kesar
George
Penfield Township
Oregon
West Virginia
Ohio
Many Cooperate To Make Benefit Dance A Success
About 150 persons including Ground Observers Corps members from Elyria and Oberin attended a benefit dance Saturday night in Assumption Church hall, Grafton. Norman Reisinger’s orchestra played, with Jack Barendt as caller and corps supervisor stating the event owed to community support. committees handled refreshments, publicity, and canvassing. A full Ground Observer Corps progress report will be given at the PTA meeting January 25 at 3 p.m. at the school where Barendt will discuss tower erection problems. Mrs. Wilton Gereke was named corps treasurer.
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Grafton
Ground Observers Corps
Elyria
Oberin
Grafton Ground Observer Corps
Assumption Church Hall
Norm Reisinger
Jack Barendt
Jack Barend
Harlow Kendig
Frank Denes
Carnvassing
Merchan's
Assumption Church
Rex
Parent-Teacher Association
Barendt
Wilton Gereke
Sanitation Fee Due January 30 In Grafton
GRAFTON The final date for paying the garbage and rubbish collection dues is January 30. The sanitation ordinance No. 441 makes payment mandatory to protect health and fire safety. Those unpaid incur 15 cents per week for 12 months. Bills are payable at Mayor E. C. Toghill's office, 1013 Elm Street.
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Grafton
E. C. Toghills
Elm Street
Work At Church Nears Completion Belden Church
The Belden Church sanctuary should be ready for use next Sunday as members finish work today and Saturday afternoon. For more than two months church school and worship services have been held in the basement. A church board meeting is planned at the church Thursday evening.
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Belden
Belden Church
Grafton Pastor Opens Seven Sermons Series
Grafton The Rev Fred Stroebel at Grafton Methodist Church begins a seven sermon series based on A Catholic Dictionary by Donald Attuaert. The sermons trace themes from sin to ethics as outlined in Attuaert's work concluding with Epiphany.
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Grafton
Fred Stroebel
Grafton Methodist Church
Donald Attaarten
Atturten
Donald Attuaer
Homebuilders Class Elects Officers and Plans Events
The Homebuilders class named officers including Russel Logan as president and Mary Louise Gill guiding games. They voted to pay the church pledge half first. Stores bought for the church kitchen were installed. Monthly meetings shift to Saturdays with a bake sale set for February 23 and a chili supper hosted by Jerry and Mary Smith on February 20.
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Grapton
Imegret
Mirs
Charles Wacker
Bert Nelson
Herald Luzader
Mary Lowse Gul
David Tompsons
Daniel Bradley Jr
Russel Logan
Praser
Mary Louise Gill
Jerry Smith
County Educator Visits Belden Mothers Club
Lorain County schools assistant superintendent Emma Gleason spoke at Belden Mothers' iStudy Club, answering questions on kindergarten readiness. Mrs Ruth Wesemeyer led a business session as 20 members attended. An announcement for the Lights On campaign and March of Dimes fund drive was made, with a $590 quota set for Grafton Township.
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Belden
Emma Gleason
Lorain County
iStudy Club
Pansy Jonasson
Mothers Study Club Plans Lights On Campaign Event
GRAFTON The Mothers Study Club discussed the January 28 Lights On Campaign of the March of Dimes from 7 to 9 p m at Grafton school. Details on solicitors and canvass streets will be announced later. A sweetheart dinner is planned for February 8 at Mrs Glenn Henning s home with reservations due by February 5. A white elephant sale with Mrs Jack Barendt as auctioneer followed the meeting, which drew 150 members.
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Mothers Study Club
Grafton
Mothers
Grafton School
Jeanne Luzader
Glenn Henning
Jack Barendt
Several Dates Marked At Family Dinner
Belden Mr and Mrs Clarence Wise hosted a family dinner Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Elden Esing Bonnie and Gary of Elyria Miss Fern Wise of Cleveland and Mr and Mrs Walter Schroeder The event honored the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Pising and the birthdays of Fern Wise and Walter Schroeder Other visits included Bill Broots Jr at George Grabenstetter home Phil Garrity Dennis Otto Downling Deimling families Olmsted Falls LaGrange and Litchfield companions and social guests.
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Phil Garrity
Dennis
Otto Downling
Charles Deimling
North Olmsted
Selin Deimling
Elyria
A. J. Hinkel
Olmsted Falls
George Grabenstetter
Clarence Wise
Belden Circle No. 1 Elects Officers at Belden Church
Community Circle No 1 met at Mrs Clarence Wise home with Mrs Charles Wise president and Mrs E L Beane secretary. Re elected were Mrs Arthur Wise treasurer and Mrs Wise secretary. Nominating committee included Mrs Clarence Wise and others. Dinner for 17. Invocation by Mrs Bert Nesbert. Devotions by Mrs Anna Hostler on The Dormer Stone. Treasurer’s report shows redecorating costs nearly paid. Sunshine chair Ora Lehman said sick members were remembered and about 20 Christmas cards sent. Auction by Mrs Charles Secki. February meeting host Mrs Martin Boisch. Illness update from Elyria Memorial Hospital notes Nancy Tompkins daughter of Larry Traxler ill at home.
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Belden
Clarence Wise
Charles Wise
E. L. Beane
Arthur Wise
Delbert Conners
Clayton Sao
Bert Nesbert
Anna Hostler
Belden Church
Ora Lehman
Sunshine
Charles Secki
Martin Boisch
M Y F Groups Attend Workshops at Columbia Station Church
Twenty three members from Senior and Intermediate M Y F groups attended a general workshop in Midview area at Columbia Station Baptists Church under Rev David Beebe. Assisting were Rev Bernard McCabe and other church youth, with transportation provided by James Parker Glenn Henning Ray Brehm Jr Miss Barbara Nickles and Rev Fred Stroebel. Youth plan to return next Sunday evening and January 31 as sessions run parallel to the Eaton Church of Christ Teachers Training School.
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Graftox
MLY
Midview
David Beebe
Columbia Station
Dons Peake
Carol McConnell
Sue Yates
Larry Pinkiley
James Lawson
Ronnie Miller
Dave Carmel
Nancy Brehm
Charlone Howser
Roberta Yates
Dorothy Pischer
Diana Muffler
Penny Cook
Gordon Brunson
Doug van Nostran
Bill Madaras
Rayi Brehm Jr
James Parker
Glenn Henning
Ray Brehm Jr
Barbara Nickles
Fred Stroebel
Eaton Church of ‘Christ
Seven Members Reported With Perfect Attendance
Farm Bureau Council 7-D met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gest to discuss women in the workforce. Mrs. Berneata Gest led the business session announcing that seven members had perfect attendance for the past year: Mr. and Mrs. Philip Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schrivier, Mrs. LaVerne Eppley, Richard Wesemeyer, and Herman Gest. Refreshments were served to 14 members.
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Belden
Henry Schriver
Farm Bureau Council
Herman Gest
Berneata Gest
Philip Anderson
LaVerne Eppley
Richard Wesemeyer
Eighteen Enroll on Teachers Training School
Eighteen members of the Grafton Methodist Church enrolled in a Teachers Training School at Eaton Church of Christ. The program includes courses in New Testament study with Dr. Wray Stickford from Baldwin Wallace College and Miss Georgia Sprinkle from the Akron board of education.
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Grafton
Grafton Methodist Church
Eaton Church of Christ
Midview
Columbia Staten Baptist Church
Methodist Churches
Belden
Fields
LaPorte
Georgia ‘Sprinkle
Akron
Board of Education
The
Methodist ‘Church
Wray Stickford
Department of Religion
Baldwin-Wallace College
Stickford
Kenneth Cook
Ray Humphreys
Walter Jans
Glenn Hemming Jr
David Thompson
Tom Blanco
Leonard Bruhn Jr
Leonard Bruhn Sr
George iGulgin
Glenn Henning
Clarence Muffley
Barbara Nickles
Paul Pinkley
Fred Stroebel
Mark Tran
Injured Airman Is Recovering At Base
GRAFTON A B Richard Mc Cracken, son of Mr and Mrs William Sievert, sustained a brain concussion two weeks ago during maneuvers at Sampson Air Base Geneva N Y. He is reported to be on the way to full recovery but will remain hospitalized for several weeks per his doctor. Mrs Sievert traveled by train Monday to visit him. she had been hearing from him daily by phone.
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Grafton
Richard McCracken
William Sievert
Sampson Air Base
Geneva
Sievert
Richard
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