Firemen Open Seasonal Training Program Here
Grafton volunteers held the season’s first weighing drill at 7 p.m. after a routine call. Eighteen firefighters tested fire lines and the water system at Larson Foundry, while a business session approved fire fighting gear purchases and a $50 donation to the Community Playground Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grapton
Grafton Volunteer Firemen
Fighteen
Larson Foundry
Leonard Besean
Allen Bartlett
Mark Reed Wins State FFA Degree at Midview
Mark Reed, first Midview FFA member to earn a state farmer degree, fulfills three years in vocational agriculture and other criteria. A North Eaton resident and Midview High School graduate, he earned 2100 dollars from farming, raised crops on 46 acres of corn and more, showed 12 projects with A grades, and plans to study veterinary medicine at Ohio State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Mark Reed
Midview Future Farmers of America
Reed
Midview High School
Kenneth Reed
West Royalton Rd
North Eaton
FFA
Ohio State University
Valley City VFW Post 3562 Plans Memorial Day Activities
Valley City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3562 holds a 3 p.m. meeting at the post rooms to review recent activities and finalize Poppy Day sales and the Memorial Day program. Services are set for May 30 at Miyrile Hall cemetery Valley City. Local groups may contact Commander Van Miller to participate as the post and auxiliary plan a parade on Memorial Day morning and a Columbia afternoon procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3562
van Miller
Miyrile Hall
iCememetery
Miller
Wil
Columbia
Circle Names Blanche Edwards Circle and Elects Officers
WSCS of the Methodist Church held at Howard Tran Hall named the Blanche Edwards Circle in memory of a departed member. Officers for the year include Mary Muffley chairwoman Shirley co chairwoman and Mary Finley secretary treasurer. Members planned programs dues and project types as they worked on scarves for Worship Centers at Sunday School classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
WSCS
Methodist Church
Howard Tran
Shirley Barter
Mary Finley
Blanche Edwards
Mary Muffley
Shirley
Science Man At Midview Tomorrow
GRAFTON Midview School District elementary teachers will meet tomorrow for a science seminar with traveling science man Wendell Smith of the Michigan State University faculty. He will discuss operation of the elementary school science equipment and has lectured the Belden PTA and met the Eaton PTA this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Midview
Wendell Smith
Mith
Michigan State University
Smith
Belden
Parent- Teacher Association
Eaton Pta
Pinochie Club Holds Meeting in Grafton
Mrs. Macel Johnson attended the Pinochie Club gathering at Wilda Tassor’s home. Pat Mudge won high, Mary Kirkpatrick won low, Marge Walker claimed Kirkpatrick’s double pinochie. Janie Larson and Millie Spanski received Mother's Day gifts from secret sisters. Next meeting at Millie Spanski’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Spanski
Wchive
Grafton Seniors Scholarships Set By Kiwanis and PTA
A new Midview High School scholarship program is formed by Grafton Kiwanis Club and East Carlisle and Grafton PTAs. George Morningstar leads the board of trustees with Mrs. Donald Schroeder and others to select two 2 year scholarships valued at 20 a year, funded by community gifts. Applications will be distributed by the school with a June 1 deadline and winner announcements around July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Midview High School
George Morningstar
Trustees
B. B. Cox
East Carlisle
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Morningstar
Board of Trustees
Donald Schroeder
Joan Hottenroit
East Carlisle Pta
Marden Kingman
Alfred Machovina
Grafton Pta
Wiliam Nemeth
Morninesiar
Midview
Publs Hic
Morningster
Morningsizr
Don Aderman
Kiwanis Club
William Nemeth
Columbia Mothersingers elect new officers for 1960 61
Lumba Dupaski is elected chairman of the Columbia Mothersingers unit of the Columbia Parent Teacher Association. Other officers include Jane Hase secretary Clarice Clemens sun shine Helen Stankie historian Ethel Pivowar librarian and Mary Lou Bohner nubilcity. Rehearsals run through May with summer break. They will take part in Memorial Day observance on May 30 at 10 am at Columbia High School Auditorium and the Columbia Homecoming July 4 at Columbia Park. They plan to attend a Cleveland Public Hall concert again this year. Reservations for Aug 13 are through Mrs Leonard Kral. Proceeds go to the Mu Phi Epsilon Scholarship Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumbia
Ann Dupaski
Columbia Parent Teacher Association
Jane Hase
Clarice Clemens
Sunshine
Helen Stankie
Ethel Pivowar
Lou Bohner
Nubilcity
Mothersingers
VEW Auxiliary Plans Birthday Party At Columbia
Members of Edward P. Madak Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 9340 in Columbia meet at Columbia Town Hall for a short business session and a birthday party for April June and May birthdays. Plans for selling pop pies to fund relief work are discussed. Memorial Day events include a 10 am address by John Edwards at Columbia High School, a parade to Columbia Park circle, service at memorial trees, and VIEW ceremony at Columbia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Edward P. Madak
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Columbia Town Hall
Columbia High School
John Edwards
Columbia Park Circle
Columbia Cemetery
Carlisle Girl Plays Lead in Sleeping Beauty Ballet
Rishelle Riedel eleven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Riedel of Indian Hollow Rd will perform the lead role in the Sleeping Beauty ballet at the Studio of Ballet Arts production. The show is Saturday at 8 p.m. in Lorain High School auditorium. Rishelle attends East Lisle Elementary School and has studied ballet for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Rishelle Riedel
Richard Riedel
Indian Hollow
Peter’ I. Tschaikovsky
Grafton PTA Plans Final Session Monday
The Grafton Parent-Teacher Association will hold its final meeting of the school year Monday at 7 30 p m. A Family Night program features choral performances directed by Donald Simperz, plus safety films on bicycles and pedestrians and a State Highway patchman discuss safety and waffle problems. Election of officers will occur, with a nominating slate presented and further nominations from the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craffon
Grafton
Parent-Teacher Association
Donald Simperz
Richard Redstone
Richard Hawke
Frank Warthington
Allen Bartlett
Ed Monsse
P Knuckle Club Forms In Grafton Elyria Meeting
A new card club named the P Knuckle Club met last week at Treva Neal's home in Elyria. Patsy McElwain won high prize. Lorne Fraser took second. Dessert followed as spring flowers decorated tables. The next meeting is June 14 at 8 PM hosted by Lila Toole in Grafton.
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Grafton
Wall
Treva Neal
Elyria
Ani
Lila Toole
Loyal Ladies Bible Class Meet at Agraeton
Nine members attended the Loyal Ladies Bible Class gathering at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Mary Finley opened the meeting, with devotions led by Mrs. Irma Newland and a program by Mrs. Edna Finlayson. Hostess was Mrs. Earl Plants. Weather permitting, the next meeting will be a picnic on June 2 at Mrs. Effie McClintock’s home on Grafton Road Route 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effe McClintock
Grafton Rd
Route 31
Grafton Kiwanis Donate To Scoreboard Drive
The Grafton Kiwanis Club approved a 60 dollar donation to the Midview Scoreboard Booster drive at a special session last week. Members will hear a report on Shef field ONeil Shopping Center operations from Lawrence L Manship tomorrow. Fred Schilke of North Ridgeville spoke on mountain tropics bypassing operations in Guatemala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Grafton Kiwanis Club Board of Directors
Midview
Sheffield-O'Neil
Lawrence L. Manship
Fred Schilke
North Ridgeville
Guatemala
Kiwanis
Grafton Club
Columbia Station
Kiwanis Club
21 Patrol Boys Attend Indians Game
The 21 member Midview Junior High patrol staff will attend a Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians game in Cleveland Saturday. Six Midview teachers will drive them to Cleveland Stadium. The trip is sponsored by the Cleveland Automobile Club. Students assemble at the school at noon and return after the game.
Midview Honors 54 Students at Assembly
At Midview Junior High School an honor assembly recognized 54 seventh and eighth grade students. Thirty six seventh graders and eighteen eighth graders received laurels for outstanding work, with 21 students earning high grades and four receiving straight A cards. Susan Wesemeyer, an eight grade student, won an award for a lands in the Cleveland Press Spelling Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Midview
Susan Wesemeyer
Aonds
Cleveland Press
Midview Prom Set to Draw 300 Students
GRAFTON The Midview High School Junior-Senior Prom is expected to attract about 300 students. The event will run from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. in the school gym, with the George Miller Orchestra providing music. A buffet will be served in the cafeteria, and several couples including Mr and Mrs Om Goins and others will serve as chaperons alongside faculty sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Holbrook
Forrest Hornbeck
Arline Smith
Walter Powers
Addition Blueprints Studied for Midview School Expansion
Preliminary blueprints for a new addition to Midview High School and an elementary school were reviewed by Midview board members. Berea firm Mellenbrook Scott and Foley Architects presented plans as part of a series of building studies. A $936,000 bond issue is planned for November approval to address facility needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Midview High School
Midview
Mellenbrook, Scott and Foley Architects
Berea
Barber and Associates
Toledo
Richards and Yeager
Stromssvlle
Guenther and van Buren
Cleveland
Kindergarten Association Sets Finale
The Buckeye Kindergarten Association will hold its final meeting of the year at Buckeye High School on Thursday at 7 p.m. Parents of next year's kindergarten children are guests. Officers for 1960-61 will be elected and class assignments for fall will be explained. Readiness tests were given May 9 and 10 with grading planned by May 19 and parent conferences possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
Buckeye Kindergarten Association
Buckeye High School
Kindergerign
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Mildred Slattery
Mark Keed
Valley City Vets
Pinochie Club
PTA
Columbia Singers Unit
Riecw2elle
Riedel
Grafton Lumber & Concrete CO
Elyria Grafton
Spitzer Hardware
Main ST
Seatt
County Council
Ray Watts
Herbert Hampson
Mark Tran
Don’ Aderman
Carl Essex
Martin Blaine
P-Knuckle
Card Club
Lilley
Elm St
Grafton Savings
Lagrange
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Midview Jr
Kindergarten Association
Chevrolet
Plymouth Belvedere
Plymouth
Belvedere
Chevrolet & Cyl
Pontiac
Rothgery Motors
Cadillac
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