Hinkson Hysell VFW Auxiliary plans two drinking fountains
Grafton VFW Auxiliary met at the Post Hall with Barbara Johnson presiding. A new member was inducted and Melba Bescan spoke on the community playground project at Grafton Town Hall asking auxiliary support. They voted to buy two drinking fountains for the project and planned a July 14 Willow Park picnic.
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Grafton
Hinkson-Hysell
VFW
Post Hall
Barbara Johnson
Melba Bescan
Mary Hall
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Earl Edowards
Toledo
Gladdis Johnsson
Eva Edwards
Blanche Herman
So-We-Sew 4-H Club Starts Work at Rally
The So We Sew 4-H Club met in the basement of the Methodist Church in Grafton with 37 girls and guest Mary Rita Groboske. Mrs. Howard Boone and Mrs. Ray Brehm led in the advisor's absence as members split into three groups to start projects and received Health Bulletins from Lillian Hornbeck and Linda Van Nostran. Fifteen members attended the Cleveland Indians vs Baltimore Orioles game at Cleveland Stadium with advisor Mrs. Virginia Hombock. recreation was led by Susie Box and Kathy Glant. refreshments were provided by Pat Cox, JoAnn Bouley and Cheri Walz.
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Grafton
SoWe-Sew
Methodist Church
Mary Rita Groboske
Howard Boone
Ray Brehm
Lillian Hornbeck
Linda van Nostran
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Stadium
Virginia Hombeck
Susie Box
Kathy Glant
Pat Cox
JoAnn Bouley
Cheri Walz
O Grala Club Awards Prizes To 2 Women
GRAFTON The O Grala Club awards prizes to two women as members met with Mildred Groboske and guests Ruth Groboske and Jane Younglas. Geraldine Page earns a high score in games while Ruth Groboske takes second prize.
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Grafton
O'Grala Club
Mildred Groboske
Ruth Groboske
Jane Younglas
Geraldine Page
Anchor Rebekah Lodge 361 Memorial Service Highlight
A memorial service was held during the Anchor Rebekah Lodge 381 meeting led by Mrs. Anna Hosier. Noble Grand Dorothy Grills presided. the annual inspection is set for October 1 with district representative Mrs. Margretta West expected to visit.
Grafton Youth Center Dance Tonight Led by Rocco Trombetti
Grafton youths host a dance at the Grafton School tonight with music by Rocco Trombetti and his orchestra. The event is supported by Local 1456 of the American Federation of Musicians and funded through the Music Performance Trust Fund from the recording industry.
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Grafton
Rocco Trombetti
Loval 1456
American Federation of Musicians
Music Performance Trust Fund
Recording Industry
Bank Call Issued For National And State Banks
The call for the condition of national banks as of June 6 was issued. The Federal Reserve Board issued a similar call for the condition of state banks as of June 6 that are members of the Federal Reserve system.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Mission Circle Receives Letter From Missionary
Mrs. Gertrude Mole hosted Mission Circle 20 at her Grafton home where a letter from Rev. Father George Fahey was read about his new assignment in New Guinea. He notes a reunion with his brother at the same mission and Circle 20 has supplied items for several missions he has served. Special prize of the afternoon went to Mrs. Faber Manderville. Mrs. Ruth Helmer will host the July 24 meeting.
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Grafton
Gertrude Mole
Mission Circle 20
George Fahey
New Guinea
Fahey
Tmission
Circle 20
Faber Manderville
Ruth Helmer
Grafton Township Volunteer Fire Dept Elects Officers
Dale Wakefield was elected president of the Grafton Township Volunteer Fire Department at a recent meeting. Fred Ladd was chosen secretary and Al DeVencenzo treasurer. A 32 hour fire service training course included members Gordon Blackhall Pete Baker Neil Fries William Gest Maurice Hills Harold Thewlis Howard Wise Robert Buras Alfred DeVencenze Herman Gest Alfred Giese Kenneth Klinect Lyle Slack and Henry Pijor under instructor Robert H. Curtis of the Elyria Fire Department.
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Belden
Dale Wakefield
Grafton Township
Fred Ladd
al DeVencenzo
Robert H. Curtis
Elyria
Gordon Blackhall
Pete Baker
Neil Fries
William Jgest
Maurice Hills
Fred Ladd,’ Harold Thewlis, Howard Wise, Robert Buras, Alfred DeVencenze
Herman Gest
Alfred Giese
Kenneth Klinect
Lyle Slack
Henry Pijor
Grafton Residents Visit and Travel Notes
Grafton area residents and relatives are highlighted with visitors and arrivals. Mrs. George Marquardt of Clinton Mass. came to visit daughter and family the Redstones. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Fowell moved to Brownhelm after a U S forces stint in Alaska.
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Grafton
George Marquardt
Clinton
Mass
Richard Redstone
Dale Fowell
Brownhelm
Fowell
Alaska
U.S
Joyce Hahn
Oliver Shively
Pearl Russell
Kitthill, O
Will Shively
Roe Shively
Wilgus, O
Jennings Ward
Huntington
W. Va
Ernest Sperry
Robert Wilson
Son Dale
Ironton
Adolph Neitzel
Kiwanis Ladies Night Dates Change In Grafton
The Grafton Kiwanis Club schedules a 6:30 dinner meeting with the women presenting the program. Travel experiences by Charles Lawson of Travelmart Elyria were shared. The next meeting is moved to Tuesday due to the Fourth of July. The outdoor picnic features the Nosers as guests. Robert Choate will speak July 11 as immediate past Elyria Chamber of Commerce president. Sixty women may attend the Columbia Kiwanis Chair event. Stewart Spitzer attends the Atlantic City international convention.
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Grafton
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Charles Lawson
Travelmart
Elyria
Robert Choate
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
WSCS Plans Annual Picnic at Indian Hollow Lake
GRAFTON The last WSCS meeting at Grafton Methodist Church planned summer activities. The annual picnic is set for Indian Hollow Lake on July 11, with a bake sale next month. Dinner will be served at the church to members of the Loring County Insurance Womens Association.
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Grafton
Women's Society of Christian Service
Grafton Methodist Church
WSCS
Indian Hollow Lake
Lo‘rain
United States
Mary Muffley
J. A. Schurgort
Mrs Pat Hess Hosts Half Deckers Club Meeting
GRAFTON Mrs Pat Hess entertained the Half Deckers Club recently. Members played cards and prizes went to Mrs Louise Hess and Mrs Flora Lichtenburg. Eleanor McCloskey received a birthday gift from her secret sister. The July 18 meeting will be at Mrs Irene Borseni's home.
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Grafton
Pat Hess
Half Deckers Club
Louise Hess
Flora Lichtenburg
Eleanor McCloskey
Irene Borseni
Dance Review Friday at Grafton School
Miss Patty McJ Gi choreographs a Friday 8 p.m. dance review at the Grafton School. About 60 students participate. admission is free and the public is invited.
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Grafton
Patty Mc J Gi
Belden Kan-Do 4-H Club Discusses Health and Safety Contest
Belden Belden Kan-Do 4-H Club met at Jim Mole’s home to plan the health and safety contest to be held at the YMCA. Betty Jean Roth and Lee Sooy will represent the club in health and Richard Fries in safety. A dental check-up is scheduled for July 1 2 and 3 at East Obertin. The June 28 meeting is set for Chris and Eddie Gross’s home.
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Belden
JimiMole
YMCA
Betty Jean Roth
Lee Sooy
Richard Fries
East Obertin
Jim Mole
Larry Traxler
Chris
Eddie Gross
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Anchor Rebekah Lodge
Grafton Youth Center
Mission Circle
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Edward Madak
Veterans of Foreign
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Royalton Rd
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Norval Allen
James Allen
Jack Elek
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Ellie
Meg
Marie Fredens
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Neitzels
Marie Fiedens
Joseph Cowan
Long Island City
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Zelma Bartlett
Harry Ody
Charles "Yates
Clarence "Metzger
R. D. [Futton
Harry Jantz
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Kiwanis Club
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