Belden Refugees Start New Life in Ohio After Escape
Julius Piller and his 18 year old wife Vilma, Hungarian refugees from Homokhodoge, arrived in Cleveland after fleeing Russia’s advance and are now farming on a 220 acre Belden area plot. Julius, a former coal miner earning $45 monthly, learns dairy, poultry, and tractor work while Vilma, a textile worker in Hungary, adapts to farm life after an arduous journey and relocation with support from the Profis family.
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Julius Piller
Hungary
Robert Buzas
Belden
Buzas
C-T
June Faulds
Julius
Vilma
Austria
Tulius
U. S
Joseph Profus
Lenz
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Red Cross
Pillers
Cleveland
Robert
Route 76
Mrs J A Schurgot Honors Father On 86th Birthday
Mrs J A Schurgot hosted a Sunday gathering to honor her father B O Rote on his 86th birthday in Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
J. A Schurgot
B. O. Rote
Lawson Couple Repatriation and Housekeeping Plans
Lawson and Vilma prepare to return to St. Louis to face manslaughter charges and begin housekeeping in a three room farmhouse near sponsors. They discuss decorating, planting a garden, and furniture needs while noting support from friends and their determination to work for a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma
We Service Church Plans Mother-Daughter Banquet
WSCS completes plans for a mother-daughter banquet at the church on April 2 at 6 30 p m Mrs Clarence Metzger chairs the event and the men will serve the meal Audrey Myers of Elyria Playmakers is guest speaker Tickets available from Mrs George Edwards and others A donation will support Easter flowers and church needs refreshments served after adjournment Reese led the meeting and 4th quarterly conference announced for Sunday at 8 p m
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Clarence Metzger
Audrey Myers
The
Elyria Playmakers
George, Edwards
Carl Tomasheska
Carl Shephard
W. G. Reese
Rehuriah
Burl Brown
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Lakeside
Reese
Grafton MYF Hosts Youth Groups From Three Churches
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of Grafton Church hosted youth groups from North Eaton Church of Christ Belden Methodist and LaPort Methodist. The gathering opened with hymn singing and devotions followed by group activity reports and a sermonette. About 50 attendees enjoyed folk dances games and refreshments with plans for LaPorte group to entertain Grafton fellowship next Sunday.
Neighbor Trims TV Wires From Roof In Muskegon
Muskegon Michigan police report a man named Guy Stiffler complained someone climbed onto his roof and cut the wires to his TV antenna, citing a neighbor dislike of television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon, Mich
Guy iStiffler
Stiffler
Kendiz Resigns From Village Council in Grafton
GRAFTON The resignation of Councilman Harlow Kendiz, elected by a write in vote in November 1954, was accepted at a council session last night. The council also rescinded a previous motion concerning pay for Guyeska.
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Grafton
Harlow Kendiz
Village council reshapes actions as resignations and annexation debated
Kendig resigns from Florida and misses council meetings while Solicitor Wilcox resists immediate annexation approval. Mayor Toghill expects a mayoral appointment soon. Fire Chief Noveski seeks a connected fire call line. Boise listed as on-call volunteer. District delegates named for Novak Road annexation plan. council votes to rescind marshal pay restoration and awaits legal clarity. A veterans’ party and auxiliary meeting follow with gifts and refreshments.
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Kendig
Florida
Robert Logan
Hubbard Wilcox
Kenydig
Foghill
E. C. Toghill
Joseph Noveski
Council
Dunham
Novéski
Leonard Boise
Grafton
Hinkson-Hysell Vfw
Noveski
Boise
Couldview
Iweek
Helen Perkins
Mary
Hall
Bar_ Wilcox
Gladdis
Annexa
Johnson
Barbara Johnson
County’ Council
Iva Sabin
Lillian McClintock
State Supreme Court
Blanche Council
Wilcox
Herman
Gladdis Johnson
Eva
Edwards
Iva Sabins
Novak
Durkee
Mary Hall
Ros
Lola Wojeck
John Groboske
Groboske
Fred Guyeska
Thomas Glant
Toghill
Grafton Student on Dean's List
Miss Joretta Eppley of Grafton made the Dean's List at Ohio University for her past semester's work. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Eppley and holds the Elizabet h Baker Scholarship.
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Groboske
Grafton
Joretta Eppley
Frank
Ohio Uni- Ingels
Guyeska
Beth E. Baker
Ray Eppley
1957 Appropriations Approved By Council
GRAFTON appropriations totaling 152 729.37 and 370 138.30 more than last year were approved by the village council last night. The water fund hike of 23 192.50 increased revenue from a sewer tax for the new sewage system to be in operation this summer. Total water fund appropriations reached 29 664.45 with other fund increases due to village growth. The vote on the appropriation ordinance was unanimous after a discussion over 6 300 in the safety fund for police salaries. A proposal to slash 500 from the police budget was withdrawn after noting 6 500 spent in 1956 and new deputies on duty half the year. Mayor Tognitt proposed selling a sewer cleaning machine to the board of public affairs. the clerk was directed to check legality with the state board of control.
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Robert Logan
Logan
Railroad St
Ray Wickner
E. Ic. Tognilt
Board of Public Affairs
State Board of Control
Pinochle Club Hosts Birthday Gift After Card Party
Mrs. Mike Spanski entertained the Pin oche Club with a two course luncheon and St Patrick Day themed games. First prize went to Mrs Eloise Deneia and Mrs Wilda Taylor won the traveling prize while Mrs Marge Walker took a consolation. The hostess received a birthday gift and the club plans a meeting two weeks later at Mrs Hilda Taylor's home.
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Grafton
St. Patrick's
Mike Spanski
Eloise Deneia
Wilda Taylor
Marge Walker
Hilda Taylor
Methodist Church Plans Conference For Sunday Night
GRAFTON The Graf ton Methodist Church will hold its annual fourth quarterly conference Sunday evening at 8 p.m. Rev. George C. Beebe, Norwalk district superintendent of Methodist churches, will lead the meeting.
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Grafton
Grafton Methodist Church
George C. Beebe
Norwalk
Methodist Churches
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Homokhodoge
Marie Fiedens Grafton
Lawson
St. Louis
Rome
Columbus
Frank Plin
Ralph J. Paul
Espo
Junius
Thelthe
Ohio
State Bureau of Motor Vet
Thieles
George C. Braden
Jackie Ray Lawson
Credia M. Malady
G. L. Mowrey
Orange Village
Gilbert
Annette
Rote
Tom" Blanco
Wyandotte, Mich
Bertha McCreedy
Oberlin
Walter “Slattery
Lee Cole
Elyria
Zelma Bart Rett
K.C. Cook
Paul
T. J. Deringer
Lockhart
Robert E. Bittner
General Delivery
Winton
Calif
Theodore Dimke
Dayton
William Dimke
Shirley’ Jean
David Dean Shively
Edna Johannsen
Paul Pugh
Tigris Gration Rd
I Sale
Thuch
McAlpin Sales Service
Marie Fiedéns
WSCS
Yman’s Society of Christian
Grafton Myf
Matthews
Dairy Isle
Nevek Rd
Ane Ri
VFW Group
Pleasantview Sanatorium
Elyvia
Georgia Gray
St. Gncent Hospital
Sage Council
Methodist Church
Savings Grafton Savings & Banking CO
Grafton, Ohio
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Cadillac
Rothgery Motors, Inc
Gery
Chevrolet Grafton
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