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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1955

Page

11

Methodist Officials Are Named Grafton Annual Church Board Named

GRAFTON W Reese elected chairman of the official board of the Methodist Church. Mrs Margaret Bamrick named vice chairman and Mrs Edna Finlayson secretary. Other officers include Mrs Wilhelmine Metzger treasurer and B B Cox lay teacher. Altar and flower committee led by Mrs Puth Tomasheska with Mrs Betty Logan and others. Edith Howard and Winifred Tran elected financial secretaries. Annual conference set for June 21 to 28 at Lakeside.

Grafton W. G. Reese Methodist Church Margaret Bamrick Edna Finlayson Wilhelmine Metzger Wilma Bowley B B. Cox Puth Tomasheska Betty Logan Harlow Kendig William Shively Edith Howard Winifred Tran Lakeside

Mission Circle Sends Package To Missionary

Mrs. Barbara’s kidney was hostess for the June meeting of Mission Circle No. 2. A package was sent to a missionary in the Fiji Islands as part of a project to furnish a sanctuary with several mission orders. A dessert course was served. The next meeting will be July 20 at the home of Mrs. Stanley Bash.

Grafton Barbaras Fip Islands Stanley Bash

Belden Musicians Perform at Cleveland Recital

Belden musicians Bill and James Somsak featured in a students recital at Stephen Mozsy's Music Studio in Cleveland Sunday afternoon. Bill performed piano numbers while James played accordion pieces. The Somsaks and family later attended services at West Side Hungarian Reformed Church near St John's Grove.

Belden Bill James Somsak Stephen Mozsy Cleveland James William Somsak West Side Hungarian Reformed Church Neme St John's Grove

Card Club Gifts and House Guests Highlight Week

Elaine Smith received a baby gift from the Nifty Nine Card Club entertained by Mary Louise Gill. The Belden visit featured the Martys hosting relatives in Parkersburg before returning home. Wanda De Vencenzio hosted 12 at a home products party. Henry Schriver held a supper for his children's friends with seventeen guests. Pvt William Bullock and Mrs Bullock left for Fort McClellan. Jeanne Kowalski to host July meeting.

Grafton Elaine Smithjé Nine Card Club Mary Louise Gill Belden George Marty Edgar Parkersburg W. Va Martys Wanda de Vencenzio Henry Schriver William Bullock Belden Church Lee Bullock Ft. McClel- Pinchole Civil Co McClelland Ala

Ladies Society of St. John Names Treasurer

GRAFTON Mrs Dorothy Howser opened the June meeting of the Grafton Ladies Aid Society of St John Lutheran Church with an evening prayer. Mrs Augusta Gehlke hosted. Wanda Drachenberg was elected treasurer replacing Mrs Arnold Buchholz who resigned. Special prizes went to Mrs Bertha Buchholz Mrs Arlene Zimmer and Mrs Eleanor McCloskey. The July gathering will be at Mrs Howser's home.

Grafton Dorothy Howser Grafton Ladies Aid Society St. John Lutheran Church Augusta Gehlke Wanda Drachenberg Arnold Buchholz Bertha Buchholz Arlene Zimmer Eleanor McCloskey Howser

Grafton Bible School closes with program for 100 children

Grafton Vacation Bible School ended with a church program at the Grafton Methodist Church. Over 100 children and 56 adults attended, receiving certificates after songs, readings, dramatizations, and a puppet show. Kathy Everson played flute. Rev. Istroebel gave welcome. leaders included Mrs. Clark Evans, Mrs. George Edwards, Miss Penny Cook, and Miss Sue Yates.

Women's Society of Christian Service Kathy Everson Fred Istroebel Clark Evans George Edwards Penny Cook Sue Yates Andergarten Walter Slattery Paul Pinkley Sandra Gray Charlotte Howser Jean Schaefer Jerry Smith Leonard Bescan Wihar Lailley Emery Goodrich Sherman Cox Roberta Yates Carolle McConnell Charles Yates Glenn Henning Charles Warren Patty Cox Doris Peake Mtica Ynwesr Charce

Secret Sisters Exchange Gifts at Baker's Dozen Pinochle

Secret sisters met for Baker's Dozen Pinochle gifting with birthdays and anniversaries exchanged. Dorothy McGill and Wilhelmine Metzger stood out for high scores and prizes, while Mrs Lowse Lawson hosted a two course lunch and will host the July meeting.

Grafton Dorothy McGill

Six Fined In Wellington Mayor's Court

Wellington charged Roy Senders with intoxication and fined 25 dollars in Mayor's Court Saturday. Five others paid 15 dollars each on various charges. Helen Carter of St Paul Minnesota and Frank Michele of Aliquippa Pennsylvania were fined for reckless operation. Horsel Case of New London and Lovell Dewey of Lansing Michigan were fined for passing a railroad crossing, and Irving Feldman of Queens New York for crossing a yellow line.

Wellington Roy Senders Helen Carter St. Paul

Californian Visits Club at Meeting of So We Seuil Club

GRAFTON Pat Dunlap of Long Beach California and Sally Lawsons and Sandy Carino were guests at a meeting of So We Seuil Club. Twenty one members and advisors Mrs Howard Boone and Mrs Bert Nelson attended. The girls split into five groups from beginners to fifth grade and worked on projects including pin cushions luncheon cloths dresses sport outfits and lounging sets. Plans for a summer camp at Kelley’s Island were discussed. Meetings at the Methodist Church on Wednesdays at 1 p.m.

Grafton Pat Dunlap Long Beach Calif Sally Lawsons Sandy Carino So We Seuil Club Howard Boone Bert Nelson Kelley's Island Methodist Church

Kan Do 4 H Events Set For Summer

Belden Katherine Carter guest and 15 Kan Do 4 H Club members met Friday at Norman Dean farm Mothers attended along with Mrs Dean Mrs Howard Parish and Mrs Marnal Botsch Plans included purchasing jackets for display at next meeting Camp at Kelleys Island July 9 to 13 attended by Eugene Woodard and Jim Schriver Readings on car handling calf care and insurance discussed Calves insured during Lorain County Park show period Next meeting at Kathy Botsch home.

Henry Schriver Schrner and Fries Lorain County Park Kathy Botsch

Astyria Chronicle Telegram Item From Ohio June 22

A fragment from the Astyria Chronicle Telegram dated June 22 reports a local Ohio event in Web. format with sparse details, mentioning the city and date without clear names or outcomes. The unreadable OCR limits further specificity.

Astyria Ohio

Reading Club Sees Record Enrollment for Summer Session

Oberlin reports the summer reading club has reached a record enrollment with 70 signups. Fourth graders lead with 41 participants while pre-school 28 first grade 39 second grade 18 third grade 41 fifth grade 17 sixth grade 2 seventh grade 2 eighth grade 2 have completed their ten book requirements.

Oberlin Eleanor Owens Aurts Paul Rimelspach Professor St Nadine Hanmer Walnut St

Ridgeville Group Entertained by Ladies Benevolent Society

Members of the Ladies Benevolent Society of the North Ridgeville Congregational Church were entertained Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Richard Redstone on Grafton Cowley Rd. Rev Frank Ship preached Sunday at the Grafton Methodist Church. Mrs Howard Gould gave a talk. Jack Spitek led devotions. Mrs Edna Finlayson lay leader Ethan Brown and Mrs Ralph Chapman served a dessert. About 20 adults and six children attended.

Belden Ladies Benevolent North Ridgeville Richard Redstone Grafton Frank Ship Cowley Dwight Nesmeyer Parma Howard Gould Fred Stroebel Aften India Steve Adam Lake Mus Jack Spitek Edna Finlayson Ethan Brown Ralph Chapman

Chicken and Smokehouse Sausage Ad At Klinect Meats

Classified style notice for Klinect Meats at No 76 South of Belden offering dressed chickens for stewing and prying, smoked meats, and homemade sausage. Beer by the quarter or half. custom butchering available. contact Gratton 2338.

Klinect Meats Rie Belden Phone Gratton

4 H Club Plans Fair Demonstration at Lorain County

Grafton Merry Miners 4 H Chub met at the school to discuss an August demonstration at the Lorain County Fair in Wellington. They also debated judging yeast rolls and bread, and plans for a camp at Kelley's Island. Advisor Mrs June Barendt attended with Joanne Bouley as guest and Jackie Barendt led games.

Grafton Lorain County Fair Wellington Grafton Merry Kelley’s Island June Barendt Joanne Bouley Jackie Barendt

Belden and Redstone Attend Northeast Ohio Methodist Session

Mrs Dwight Reisinger and Mrs Richard Redstone attend the seventeenth annual Northeast Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church in Hoover auditorium Lakeside this week. Reisinger represents Belden Church and Redstone, a choir member from district eight, joins 50-voice ensemble. Dr Hazen G Werner presides as bishop.

Belden Dwight Reisinger Richard Redstone Northeast Ohio The Methodist Church Hoover Auditorium Lakeside Reisinger Belden Church Redstone Hazen G. Werner

O Grala Club Entertained With Pinochle Prizes

Mrs Mildred aroboske hosted a recent O Grala Club meeting in Grafton. High score in pinochle went to Mrs Rose Smith, with Mrs Mary O Connor as second and Mrs Irene Knechtges, a guest, taking the traveling prize. Mrs Mary Cornish received consolation.

Grafton Mildred Aroboske O’ Grala Rose Smith Mary O'Connor Irene Knechtges Mary Cornish

Mercury Brings New V-8 Power To Medium Price Field

It showcases Mercury with 198 and 188 horsepower overhead valve V-8 engines, ball-joint front suspension, and enhancements for performance and a smoother ride. Choices include Montclair Monterey and Custom, with Merc-O-Matic Drive and power features as options.

Mercury Montclair

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