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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1955
Page
14
The Graf ion Volunteer Firemen's Carnival will be held July 1 to 4 at town hall grounds. A net parade led by the Columbia High School band features prizes for best dressed pets and decorated bikes or vehicles. Mrs. Glenn Henning chairs the pet parade. After the parade, a concert by the Columbia band and fireworks follow. The carnival includes ferris wheel, merry-go-round, booths and amusements. Further details to be announced.
At a Grafton Methodist Church meeting the SoWeSew 4-H Club discussed summer plans. Twenty four of twenty six members attended as girls lined up for 4H Camp at Kelleys Island and a trip to a Cleveland Indians game was arranged for Thursday. Guests included Alice Howser and Kathy Ghent.
Grafton notes Mrs Marie Fiedens Grafteon and relatives in town. Harrisonville visitors include Theresa Droege and the Roberts family. The Blackburn family, McInnes, and Minnell of Whittier Calif. recently returned from a week away and Rev Thomas Blackburn plans summer teaching at St Francis Xavier in Cincinnati. Elizabeth Castle of Louisville is mentioned, with unnamed travel and schooling details.
A compilation of book notices reviews on non fiction wood finishing and paint steps, plus brief notices of Flying Saucers From Outer Space by Donald E Keyhoe and Those Of The Forest by Wallace B Grange, and The Book Of Prayers edited by Leon and Elfreda McCauley. Local social notes mention readers and attendees at gatherings and church dedication events across Ohio and nearby towns.
Grafton Merry Mixers 4 H Club met at the school cafeteria where bread making was shown by guest Shirley Muffley. Members received membership books and 4 H Camp dates were announced. Advisor Mrs June Barant directs the weekly Tuesday 1 pm meetings at the school cafeteria.
Mrs Carl Shephard entertained former West Park High School guests at her Grafton home on Saturday. Attendees included Mrs Hildegard Meyers of Cleveland Heights Mrs Gertrude Walton Mrs Clara Wilkins of Fairview Village Mrs Grace Meknah of North Olmsted Mrs Sophia Gehringer of Cleveland and Mrs Hazel Sandison of Royalton.
Belden fourth graders marked the end of the school year with a celebration at Mrs. Schriver and family home. The event included guests from the community and relatives visiting from Cleveland and Amherst. Charles Tripphahn of Ft J. Lawton Air Base returned on leave, celebrated his birthday at a family dinner, and hosted Los Angeles visitors with plans for summer visits.
In LaGrange, a Children Day program will be held at the Methodist Church during Sunday school with Mrs Albert Wilcox in charge. The Flamingo Club met, prizes awarded for Jitter Bug Monopoly, next meeting set for July 7. Rural-Chamberlain notes report a violin crafted from an old threshing machine at Ridge Ville Grange Hall.
Elyria reports the 27th Belden Alumni Banquet with 98 attendees in the Belden High School auditorium. Wanita Ross elected alumni president, Wayne Herman vice president, and Ella Mae Rausicher secretary treasurer. Committees named, dinner by Belden PTA, invocation by Henry Schriver, music by Mrs. Allen Prindie, novelty act by Mrs. Clytte Kinsley family, and square dancing by Hank Cook and the Skyliners. Carlisle notes grooming demonstration by Pat O Connor at the Neighborhood Needlers 4H Club meeting and upcoming meetings. Scouts events include a YWCA swimming party, linen shower for Miss Jane Frederich, and Miss Longwell set to wed June 11.
SOUTH AMHERST The Official Board for the Methodist Church plans opening day services for Sunday. Rev Dale Riggs opened with prayer as Harold Allsop Sr reported on the building project. Members were urged to help each evening this week and women of the church will work daily to complete their tasks.
At South Amherst the church school service at St John’s Evangelical and Reform Church dedicated and delivered 33 to 40 bouquets to the sick and shut-ins. Miss Marga Schneider led the program with scripture by Christ Kregread and a duet by Gay Thompson and Elwabeth Rolli.
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