Belden High School Holds May 21 Commencement
Dr. A W Elliott of Delaware addressed about 200 graduates at Belden High School commencement on May 21. The program featured Phyllis Summers salutatory, Beulah Wise valedictory, and diplomas presented by Charles Prout. A reception followed at Assumption Hall in Grafton with music by the Blue Banner Boys and refreshments for attendees.
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Belden
A. W. Elliott
Delaware
Belden High School
Cunningham
H. B. Gannett
Phyllis Summer
Beulah Wise
Charles Prout
Grafton Township
Belden High School Graduation Parties Honor Local Seniors
Private celebrations after Belden High School commencement drew about 35 guests at several homes. Beulah Wise honored by Clarence and Clarene Wise with visitors from Sullivan Cleveland Brecksville Litchfield La Grange and Belden. Carol Prout hosted by Charles and Carol Prout with guests from Elyria Cleveland Grafton and Belden. Billy Goodman celebrated at Bert Goodman’s home with attendees from Cleveland York Medina Valley City Grafton and Belden.
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Belden
Belden High School
Clarence Wise
Beulah Wise
Sullivan
Cleveland
Brecksville
Litchfield
la Grange
Carol Prout
Charles Prout
Elyria
Grafton
York
Medina
Valley City
Billy Goodman
Bert Goodman
Belden Alumni Dinner and Dance Draws About 100
About 100 Belden alumni gathered at the school auditorium for the twenty fourth annual dinner and dance. Eddie Beriswell welcomed the incoming class of 13 and Miss Wanda Kobak delivered the senior class reply. Kenneth Lower gave a splendid talk. Nor man Reisinger's orchestra provided music for dancing. Officers elected for 1952 53 include president Frank Wise and vice president Eleanor Haury.
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Belden
Eddie Beriswell
Wanda Kobak
Kenneth Lower
North Olmsted High School
Belden School
Barbara Yarish
Phyllis Summers
Gayle
Earl Klinect
Norman Reisinger
Oleeva Wise Archer
Marjorie Weigel Kline
Bill Klinech
Bob Flichinger
Mary Perri
Henrietta DiVencenzo
Frank Wise
Eleanor Haury
Betty Chavalin
Charlotte Klinect
Jane Beriswell
Beulah Wise
Clyde Kline
Belden Children Enjoy Field Day and Local Tours
Belden third and fourth graders visited Elyria Dairies and Central Baking in Lorain then picnicked near the lake. They watched ore and coal loading at Lorain docks with Kenneth Kline driving the bus and teachers and mothers accompanying the group.
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Belden
Elyria Dairies
Central Baking Company
Lorain
Kenneth Kline
Catherine Rauscher
Mesdames
Betty Gross
Esther Carter
Katherine Botsch
Helen Blackhall
Caroline Weverke
Margaret Somsak
Local Social Notes From Belden Area Scene
Mrs. Michael Perri on Novak road and Pvt. Gerald Severns at home on 30 day furlough. Miss Mary Di Vencenzo now in nurses training at St Luke's Hospital Cleveland after journalism study at Belden School. Belden social items include Catinese and Beach visitations, funeral in Rochester, Camden alumni banquet, international guests from Germany, and Belden alumni network events.
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Novak Road
Grafton
Pvt
Gerald Severns
Mary di Vencenzo
Belden School
Goodrich Rubber Company
Akron
St Luke's Hospital
Cleveland
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Belden
Sunday Guests and Recoveries Highlight Local News
Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Wise included A J Hinkel at a Sunday supper with the George Grabenstette group. Additional visitors were Mr and Mrs Bill Brooks of Cleveland and Myre. Phil Garrity was released from Fairview Hospital in Cleveland and is recuperating at his parents home, Mr and Mrs George Gabenstetter.
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A. J. Hinkel
George Grabenstette
Bill Brooks
Cleveland
Myre
Phil Garrity
Fairview Hospital
George Gabenstetter
Grafton Feted On Birthday
Mrs. Ross Stuart was surprised Saturday evening with birthday wishes and gifts from guests including Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wagner Ed Paragon of Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Anderson and Paul of Belden and Owen Stuart Games were planned for entertainment and later refreshments were served On Thursday Mr and Mrs Stuart hosted Mr and Mrs Ross J Stuart and children of Paima
4 H Club To Meet Grafton No 1
GRAFTON group No 1 of the So We Sew 4 H club will meet Tuesday June 3 at 1 40 P M in the basement of the Methodist church Mrs Wilhelmine Metzger is adviser Dr and Mrs Herbert Bennett of Lisbon were Wednesday guests at the Arthur Bennett home Mrs Musa Artz and Karl Artz attended the wedding and reception Sunday of Miss Joanne Haines and Bruce Boskin at Warsaw Mrs B Y Harrison left Saturday to spend an indefinite time with her daughter and family Mrs Harland Mennnell of Whitaker Calif Mr and Mrs Henry Ladd of To-
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Grafton
Methodist Church
Wilhelmine Metzger
Herbert Bennett
Lisbon
Arthur Bennett
Musa Artz
Karl Artz
Joanne Haines
Bruce Boskin
Warsaw
B. Y. Harrison
Harland Mennnell
Whitaker
Calif
Henry Ladd
Memorial Day Services In Grafton Announced
Memorial Day events in Grafton begin Friday at 10 30 a m at Town hall with the Grafton High school band. A flag-raising will occur at the post office followed by music. The parade will move to the led o house for a week with Bill and Mrs Sievert hosting guests and other relatives visiting. Kathleen Freeman spent four days in Washington D C with Elyria District Catholic High School students. Mrs Arthur Lawson was surprised by a visit from her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Henry Andrews of Los Angeles Calif who are here for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Richard Gill and Georgia Lee joined Harry and Mrs Gill for Sunday at Wellington.
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Grafton
Grafton High School
Ledo
Bill Sievert
Kathleen Freeman
Washington D. C
Elyria District
Arthur Lawson
Henry Andrews
Los Angeles
Calif
Andrews
Richard Gill
Georgia Lee
Harry Gill
Wellington
Bronze plaque and flag gifted for school ceremony
A high school will receive a bronze plaque presented by V F W Post and Auxiliary No 3341 with a flag for the pole as a gift. A local speaker will conclude services by the V F W Post and Auxiliary of Elyria. All veterans and other organizations are invited as Grafton businessmen and Kiwanis contributions support the service. England denies license for a mobile snack bar on the Thames.
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V. F. W. Post
Elyria
Grafton
Kiwanis
Senate designates Saturday as a National holiday intent
Washington lawmakers paused their foreign aid debate on the $6.9 billion measure to designate Saturday as a National holiday. The move highlights congressional focus on ceremonial acts amid the aid package discussion.
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Washington
Senate
Golf Day Benefits USO and National Golf Fund
A series of golf tournaments will be held Saturday to raise funds for the United Services Organization and the National Golf Fund. Beneficiaries include veterans and military families supported by USO programs and related fundraising efforts.
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United Services Organization Uso
National Golf Fund
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