Ambulance Towed By Tractor in Grafton Rescue
Five year old boy fell from a partly built house in Cleveland street and was taken to Elvarra Memorial Hospital by the Russell D. Fulton ambulance. Walter Kontonsky and his tractor aided traffic on Route 57 and helped tow the vehicle about a half mile to Route 2. the ambulance reached Elyria in 35 minutes.
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Grafton
Walter Kontonsky
Charles Taylor
Cleveland Street
Elvrra Memorial Hospital
Russell D. Fulton
Observaton
Carl Jantz
Elyria
Kontorsky
Groceries Hauled by Horse Drawn Bob Sled in Snow
Grafton residents reported heavy Sunday night snow but Main Street stayed two lanes open and utilities continued. Neighbors aided those confined at home as youth hitched a horse to a bob sled delivering groceries, while others sheltered stranded families and Chronicle Telegram delivery rode a pony express.
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Grafton
Main Street
Mechanic Street
Durkee Road
Marie Fiedens
Chronicle-Telegram
Pony Express
Bobby Wise
O Grala Club Meeting At Mary O Conner Home
The O Grala Club gathered at Mrs. Mary O Conner home in Grafton Thursday evening with two guests Mrs. Irene Knechtges and Mrs. Marjorie Burr. After the business session, prizes went to Mrs. Rose Smith Mrs. Irene Knechtges and Mrs. Helen Smith. Birthday gifts were given to Lois Younglas Mary O Conner and Mildred Groboske with Groboske also receiving a secret sister gift. Hostess served a sandwich course. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Helen Smith’s LaGrange home.
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Grafton
O’grala Club
Mary, O'Conner
Irene Knechtges
Marjorie Burr
Rose Smith
Helen Smith
Lois Younglas
Mary O’conner
Mildred Groboske
Report Addresses Of Service Men
GRAFTON A 3-c Richard Mc Cracken of Chanute Field OL spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs William Sievert. His view address is A 3-c Richard Mc Cracken AFL TelS67 3558th Student Sqd 5423 Chanute Air Force Base DL A 3c Max Thomas who was in an auto accident recently en route home from Chanute has been transferred to Wright Patterson Hospital Dayton O His parents Mr and Mrs Otto Thomas and his brother Warren who visited him report that he is recovering satisfactorily Airman Thomas address is A 3c Max Thomas AF 15-512-380 c o Wright Patterson Hospital Ward 5 Dayton O
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Grafton
Richard McCracken
Chanute Field
William Sievert
Richard Mc
Cracken
Chanute Air Force Base
Max Thomas
Chanute
Wright Patter
Dayton, O
Elyrian To Speak To Grafton Kiwanis Club
Lt Gov Wells W Mole will visit the Grafton Kiwanis Club meeting in the school cafeteria Thursday evening. Robert Fox, chairman for the 1th Division Business and Public Affairs Committee, will be guest speaker. Myles Knechiges leads the program with a dinner at 6 30.
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Grafton
Wells W. Mole
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Robert Fox
Fox
Myles Knechiges
Clover Variety Best For Ohio
Columbus Kenland remains the leading red clover for Ohio despite last year’s failures blamed on factors other than seed variety. D. R. Dodd notes Kenland equals or tops tested varieties with strong second growth and higher live plants into year two. New certified seed outperforms locally selected generations.
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Columbus
Ohio
D. R. Dodd
Dodd
Annual Program Offers Preview of Farm Future
Columbus residents will preview the agricultural future at the 42nd Ohio Farm and Home Week from March 23 to 26. Ohio State University extension officials say engineering staff will discuss a new method to counter weather hazards at harvest, with night sessions highlighting horticulture and new fruit, vegetable, and flower varieties from research. The Thursday program features agriculture policy impacts on Ohio farm families, marketing topics, national economy notes, and farm life spiritual values, while a department chair hints at a forthcoming plan in the dream stage.
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Columbus
Ohio
George Crane
Ohio State University
Crane
Ohio Agricultural Experiment ‘Station
Quiker
Paper Collections Still In Progress
Grafton is collecting papers on Thursday as a youth fund drive for the Youth Center. Donors should tie papers and leave them at the curb if weather permits.
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Grafton
Pennscott Strain Excels in Ohio Trials
A Pennsylvania developed variety Pennscott shows strong performance in Ohio tests. Seed supply remains scarce, limiting wider adoption despite favorable results for local growers and the regional climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennscott
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Friendship Class Buys Fryer For Church Kitchen
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Nesbett hosted the Friendship class at the Methodist Church. Clarence Metzger led the business session announcing the class purchased an electric fryer for the church kitchen. Weather canceled the roller skating event. contests awarded prizes to Mrs. Clifford McGill, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Henning, Bruce Cox, and Mrs. Walter Wildenheim. Dessert was served to two members and four guests. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Eppley plan March meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Nesbett
Methodist Church
Clarence Metzger
Clifford McGill
Glenn Henning
Bruce Cox
Walter Wil Genheim
H. M. Meek Connell
Walter Wildenheim
Ray Eppley
Founders Day Noted By Grafton PTA Meeting
GRAFTON Founders Day was observed at a Grafton PTA meeting in the school auditorium. President Mrs. Stanley McAlpin led the session as officers reported on the Junior Y Teens project and volunteers were invited for the Ground Observer Corps. The senior class fish fry is set for March 2 and the grade school operetta for March 19.
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Grafton
Grafton Parent-Teacher Association
Jack Barendt
PTA
Robert Butler
Gayle Shephard
Rose Longwell
iLorain
George Edwards
Clifford McGill
Cecil Johnson
Marian Mull
Ben Smith Wilton Gereke
C. L. Baker
Florida
John Knight
San Francisco
Carl
Carl Hershey
West Salem
Carl Tomasheska
W. C.park
Walter Maple
W. C. Valentine
Harry Jantz
J. A. Kn
Mrs Nesbett Hosts Belden Quilt Club Meeting
Mrs Alma Nesbett entertained the Belden Quilt Club at her Grafton home on Thursday with a noon chicken dinner. The afternoon was social. Mrs Leona Seckt of Elyria will host the March meeting.
Oats Varieties Recommended In Extension Report
Ohio State Extension agronomist D R Dodd outlines five oats varieties for 1955: Missouri 0205 Clinton 59 Ajax Shelby and Andrew, noting resistance to stem rust strains 7 and 8 and differences in yield and disease resistance. Clinton 59 suits other Ohio areas, Clintland will be planted for seed increase, Cimiland expected by 1956, 10 000 acres planned for 1955, bulletin 225 available for 1954 varietal guidance.
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Columbus
Ohio
Missouri
Clinton
Ajax
Shelby
Andrew
D. R Dodd
Ohio State University
Dodd
Informal Supper Toasted Buns with Frankfurters and Peach Gingerbread
A delightfully simple supper features toasted long buns with split frankfurters, grated cheese, partly cooked bacon, and a broiled melt. Serve with onion rings, a tomato aspic salad, and a hot peach sauce with lime juice and whipped cream on gingerbread.
Sew-Wrap-Go Pattern 9391 Offers Easy Fit
Misses pattern 9391 features a wrap dress coverall with no fitting problems and easy ironing. Size 16 requires 44 yards of 35 inch fabric. pattern includes sew chart and complete steps. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents for mailing to Marian Martin Chronicle Telegram pattern dept in New York.
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Marian Martin
Chronicle Telegram
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
Plains
Special Lenten Services for Grafton Catholic Churches
GRAFTON Special Lenten services are announced for Immaculate Conception and Assumption Churches. Immaculate Conception will hold devotions Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:45 p m with morning Mass at 7:15 a m. Rev George Manning to imprint ashes today. Benediction to follow. Each Wed during Lent a visiting priest will deliver the sermon. Stations of the Cross Fridays feature congregational hymn singing. Assumption Church services begin Ash Wednesday March 3 and continue Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:15 p m with a Vincentian Fathers mission March 28 through April 4.
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Grafton
Immaculate Conception
Assumption
Immaculiate Conception
George F. Manning
Grafton Assumption Church
William S. Kopiczewjski
Vincentian ‘Fathers of
Erie
Mrs Vail Celebrated After Home Loss Fire
Mrs Herald Luz ader hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Larry Vail with co-hostesses Charlies Hunt Jack Barendt and Harold Gray. Mary Louise Gill led games as 17 adults and four children attended. Prizes went to Beatrice Juensch Jack Barendt Charles Taylor Porter Messenger. Hosts served a dessert course. Mrs Vail received many useful articles for her home. the Vail family, who lost their home January 3, now lives on Durkee road.
Fete at 72nd Birthday Honors Mrs Duscha in Grafton
Mrs Gottfried Duscha of 1029 Elm Street was saluted for her seventy second birthday this Saturday by grandchildren and a great grand daughter at Bess and Andy's. After dinner the group returned to Duscha's home for gift opening and an evening of card games with family friends and neighbors including the Traxlers Woodcocks and Traxler children.
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Jack and
Ann Louise
Carol Traxter
Thomas Katterheinrich
Waponeta
Sewell Couple Welcome Daughter Susan Emerson
Grafton residents Dr and Mrs W H Sewell of Washington DC announce the birth of a daughter named Susan Emerson on February 22. The mother, Louise Emerson of East Cleveland, is the former niece of Mrs A B Pfeiffer. News notes also report weekend and Sunday visits among local families including Duane Morgan of Elyria, the Beesings of Elyria, and households of Clayton Chavalia, Claude Chavalia, and Clement Hintz, with extended relatives visiting from Detroit and Roswell NM.
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Grafton
W.H. Sewell
Washington D. C
Susan Emerson
Larry Valerius
Alfred Beesing
Elyria
J. L. Beesing
Clayton Chavalia
Claude Chavalia
Parma
Clement Hintz
Cleveland
Alfred Alexander
Wendle Freeman
Robert Nesbett
Carrie Wilson
Sebring
Capt
Thomas Difloure
Roswell
N.M
Y-Teens Work On Projects At Leader’s Home
The Junior Y-Teens met at Mrs. Charlies Yates home to work on basket making projects. Assistant leaders Mrs. John Walter and Mrs. Hazel Gereke attended the session.
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Grafton
Charlies Yates
John Walter
Hazel Gereke
Mrs Wise Hosts Knot a Thread Quilt Club Meeting
The Knot a Thread Quilt Club met Thursday evening at Mrs Irma Wise home in Grafton with all members and one guest Mrs Oliva Archer present. A noon chicken dinner preceded an afternoon of needlework and gift exchanges. The March meeting will be hosted by Mrs Wilma Zacharias in Wellington.
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Grafton
Knot
Irma Wise
Oliva Archer
Mirs
Eva Hamberger
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Firestone T. V
Les
Chestnut Grafton
Rosanna Podesta
Stefano
Rosanna
Elyrian
Grafton Group
Grafton Savings & Banking Co
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Grafton Pta
Mrs. Nesbett
Belden
Tenkesse
Saag
Beaner” Watson
Bartlett
T.V
Hickory St
Grafton, O
Dolal Spo
Women's Specialiy Stores
GeAte6
Wri Martin
Rothery Motors, Inc
Cadillac - Chevrolet Allis-Chalmers Farm Equipment Grafton
OHIC
Jule Benedic
New York City
Mrs. Vail
Mrs. Wise
Faiwiaa Ss
P. X& Rexall Drug Grafton
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