Halloween customs and tricks across communities
An oral history of Halloween origins and modern practices recounts ancient druid and Roman influences, community door to door gathering, and the shift to Trick or Treat. Personal memories detail Begegners era mischief and welcomed treats from neighbors like the Gericke family. UNICEF and Operation Beggars initiatives are noted as modern responses.
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Unicef United Naions Internatonal Children's Emergency Fund
Operaton
Unicef
Friends Service Organization
Cara Ane
Halloween Party Slated for Gran ny Wall Residents
GRAFTON The annual Halloween party for Granny wall residents will be held Friday at 7 pm at the tour wall sponsored by the Grafton Volunteer Firemen. Prizes will be awarded for best costume and mash, and a lucky ticket winner among children will receive a prize. If rain hits, the event moves to Saturday night.
Ladies Aid Plans Future Activities
At the St John Ladies Aid meeting held at Mrs Helen Nertzel home, Mrs Carl Jantz presided and prayers opened the session led by Mrs Augusta Gehle. Special prizes were awarded to Mrs Henry Krause and Mrs Eleanor Motinghov. After collecting funds and gifts, children will enjoy parties. The dessert course was served by the hostess community churches. The next meeting is set for the 10th with hostess Mrs Eleanor Ye and Country Editor McCloskey.
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Luclutiele
Eleanor
McCloskey
Mrs. Buchholz Hosts Just As Eight Club Meeting
Mrs Arnold Buchholz was hostess for the Just As Eight Club meeting in Grafton. Blind Hearts was played and prizes went to Mrs Helen Ryan, Mrs Peggy Holebach, Mrs Yinman Prout and Mrs Cecile Rocher. A dessert course followed. Mrs Jenny Holobach will host the next gathering.
Hector Speaks On Heart Disease To P T A Group
GRAFTON Dr Stewart J Hawthorne Lorain was the guest speaker at the Monday night meeting of the Grafton P T A. He spoke on rheumatic fever and heart disease. A question and answer period followed his address.
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Grafton
Stewart J Hawthorne
Lorain
Hawthorne
Cleveland Area Heart Society
Grafton School
B Cox
John C Edwards
Lorain County
Carl Shephard
PTA
Jacl Barendt
Stanley McAliorr
Dayton
Prze
Daniels
Town Marshal Fritz Aids Motorists In Grafton Nights
Frederic Guyeshe known as Fritz town marshal of Grafton aids motorists in distress during the night when fuel runs low. He frequently wakes to help, arranging gas station help and assisting with small favors for locals and schoolchildren. He earned respect from residents through long hours and service.
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Grafton
Frederic Guyeshe
Fritz
Marshall
Ernest C Tog Vance
Belcen P T A Halloween Carnival Announcement
Belcen P T A plans a Halloween carnival as local residents recall past pranks and the 72 year old marshal reflects on Halloween patrols. He notes few accidents in the village and police cooperation with Lorain County Sheriff’s Department, with fugitives often stopped before reaching Grafton.
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Marshall
Grafton
Mam St
Fritz
Lorain County
Gratton
Junior Y Teens Elect Officers At School Fair
The Junior Y Teens held their first meeting electing Jeanette Wickver president Doris Peaye vice president Patt Coa secretary and Pat Butler treasurer. The group outlines booth duties for grades and plans to help the Youth Center with a basket project while a PTA sponsored carnival nears. The Philippines outdated telephone system will be replaced by automatic phones.
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Belden
Mmee
PTA
Pareris
Evan
Fritz
Mothers Study Club
Partcipants
Henry Wiger
Fred Reisinger
Stanley Sneary
Richard Wesemeyer
Howard Hahn
Howard Wise
Grafton
Adoo
Jeanette Wickver
Doris Peaye
Patt Coa
Pat Butler
Tressurer
Sharon Sumpter
Janet Walters
Eevatons
Diane Rader
Youth Council Dances Open To Public In Grafton
Announcement from the Musleans Union offers two free monthly dances for the public at the Youth Council meeting. First event to be Nov 26 in the school auditorium with the Rocco Trombetta orchestra. Chaperones Mr and Mrs Robert Neshett. Money from weekly paper drives funds a youth center. Next meeting Tuesday at Charles Yates home.
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Youth Council
Grafton
Mus Leans Union
Rocco Trombetta
Rocce
Jocal 146
American Federation of Musicians
Robert Neshett
Charles Yates
A& Cance
Riverside cadet receives permanent promotion at academy
GRAFTON Bernary H Rothgery cadet at Riverside Military Academy and son of Mr. and Mrs Hal Rothgery, 1028 Sunshine Ct, earns permanent promotion to First Lieutenant of Company D. A member of the Honor Court, he was elected to Horton Society, with the promotion based on academic and conduct records.
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Grafton
Bernard H Rothgery
Riverside Military Academy
Hal Rothgery
Sunshine Ct
Rothgery
Horton ‘Society
Riverside
Western Europe Summer Tour Ends for Ohio Farmers Group
Miss Betty Schaefer and relatives returned from the Western Europe tour as part of the Ohio Farmers Summer Tour. The group visited England, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and France, with sights including Windsor and Westminster. Officers elected included Janiz Janiz, Joan Eppley, and Janice Messenger. The main project is raising funds to finish a ground observer corps tower at Grafton High School.
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Belden
Betty Schaefer
Ella Nigel
Valeria Kroesan
Europe
England
Grafton
Netherlands
Belgium
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
France
Eppley
Windsor
Shakespeare
Westmiinster
Peace Palace
Charles Yates
Wynema Hamric Devotions
Jean Schafer
Joretta Eppley
Observer Corps
Grafton High School
Charlotte Howser
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Galen
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Gerhke
Geriches
Ladies Aid
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Beaner
Watson
Center Street
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P.T.A
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Big Dalls Dunes
Bonnie Rae Shook
Ray Shooh
Wante
Virginia
Elyria
Elacene
Unas
Belcen P.T.A
Philippines
Irisplay
Rovagery Motors, Inc
Ohio
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Pickering & Schwed Motor CO
FORD
Phono
Grafton, Ohio
Western
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Black River Game Club, Inc
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