Memorial Day services begin at 7 A M with Legion
Memorial Day services in charge of the local Legion Post will begin at 7 8 a m with the American Legion firing squad in charge of Commander Allen Trump leaving Creston to decorate graves and salute the dead at Canaan Bend Jackson Beach Grove Lutheran and Burbank cemeteries. Oscar Fetzer is chaplain and William Davis Jr bugler. Short services at Burbank at 8 30 a m and at Canaan cemetery at 9 15 a m. The local exercises at the auditorium at 10 16 a m. Rev Marcus Grether Speaker of the Day will have for his subject The Unknown Soldier s Appeal. Music by the High School band. Line of march to Maple Mound cemetery afterward.
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Legion Post
American
Legion
Allen Trump
Creston
Canaan Bend
Jackson
Beach Grove
Lutheran
Burbank
Oscar Fetzer
William Davis, Jr
Canaan
Marcus Grether
Maple Mound Cemetery
Day Marshals and Officials Named for Parade Roles
The line lists Colors Creston High school band firing squad war veterans boy scouts and other organizations school children and citizens. Marshals of Day are Adam Farnwall and D K Gensemer. In charge of transportation are J O Murray and F A Ritz.
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Creston High School
Boy Scouts
Adam Farnwall
D. K. Gensemer
J. O. Murray
F. A. Ritz
Fifteen Pound Carp Caught in Killbuck Creek
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weber hauled a fifteen pound carp from Killbuck Creek on Sunday afternoon. The 27 inch fish weighed in with three pounds of eggs and locals call it the largest ever seen in the stream. The Weber head is tackified for display in the corn shed. Success is a habit. So is safety.
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Carl Weber
Killbuck Creek
Gold Star Mothers Luncheon Held by Wayne County Auxiliaries
.members of the local Legion Auxiliary attended the Gold Star Mothers luncheon at Smithville Inn during the Wayne County Council of Legion Auxiliaries May meeting Tuesday. Eight Gold Star Mothers received a potted plant each as Mrs Olga Greene of Wooster, council president, presided after the luncheon. The Orrville Unit staged a humorous debate arguing that a Doughnut is more nourishing than the odor from Limburger Cheese. Ninety one were present.
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Legion Auxilary
Gold Star Mothers
Smithville Inn
Wayne County
Creston to sponsor free open air movies for 20 weeks
Cres ton merchants announce annual free open air movie series to run twenty weeks on East Erie street beginning tonight with Jackie Cooper in Streets of New York. Seating for 600, contract by McDougal of Peninsula promises better pictures. June 13 marks Cres ton Branch Library anniversary with Friends of the Library group and community support.
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Creston
D. W. Tyler
Creston Board of Trade
East Erie Street
Creston High Yearbook on Sale with Senior Class Dedication
The Creston high school annual compiled by the senior class is offered for sale. The red and white cover denotes class colors and is dedicated to Esther Graber, the long time class sponsor. It features faculty and student photos, various grade group pictures, staff, orchestras, bands, glee clubs, debate and play casts, clubs, sports, and numerous snapshots along with a class will and history. Annuals may be purchased by telephoning the high school number 2392.
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Creston High School
Esther Graber
Clara Bartholomay
Patty Reynolds
Iola Yarnell
Rally of local W B A chapter at Akron district meeting
About 200 members attended the district rally in Akron with participation from Creston Seville Orrville Rittman Cuyahoga Falls Ghent Kent Wooster Wadsworth. Mrs Nellie Heppert gave the welcome as Mrs Ward Feisler spoke for Seville Creston Review and four new Creston members joined. The evening included ritualistic work and music by the Accordion band of the M O'Neil Co. Next meeting is June 3 at K of P hall. American Legion Auxiliary conducts Memorial Day eve Poppy sales led by Mrs Paul Matteson.
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W B. A
Akron
Creston-Seville
Orrville
Rittman
Cuyahoga Falls
Ghent
Kent
Wooster
Wadsworth
Nellie Heppert
Gleveland
Ward Feesler
Seville-Creston
C. B. Jones
Creston
M. O'Neil Co
K. of P. Hall
Thomas Lee
Willard Hostetler
Creston Teens Chosen for Buckeye Boys State Training
Clyde Conn and Frank Sacha were named from Creston High School junior class to attend Buckeye Boys State starting June 22 for ten days in government. The American Legion Post of Ohio sponsors 00 boys this year. Funds for Conn and Sacha come from Crestorni Moose Lodge and Creston American Legion Post 497. Suncayo guests at Yale Baum home included Adrian Baum of Akron and George Stauffer of Willard. Henry Saurs hosted Mr and Mrs Leslie Carbaugh and Mrs QO O Zook in Orrville. Canaan Grange held Get Acquainted Night after Tuesday session with Russell Lehman explaining Grange etiquette to new members. refreshments served.
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Clyde Conn
Frank Sacha
Creston High School
Buckeye Boys State
American Legion Post of
Ohio
Buckeye
Crestorni Moose Lodge
Creston American Legion
Suncayo
Yale Baum
Adrian Baum
Akron
Geoorge Stauffer
Williard
Leslie Carbaugh
QO. O. Zook
Henry Saurs
Orrville
Canaan Grange
Russell Leh‘nan
LeRoy Teachers Honor Guest At Dessert Bridge Party
Miss Virginia Moore a LeRoy schools teacher was guest of honor at a dessert bridge and shower hosted by Miss Jane Stauffer and Ernestine Kelley at Tuckaway Inn. Other guests included Misses Julia Kratzer Marjorie Knecht Florence Kenery Margaret Darwin Margaret Watkins Mildred Strock and Mrs J B McBride of LeRoy Miss Evelyn Jones of Medina and Miss Mary Keyser of Columbus.
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Virginia Moore
LeRoy
Tuckaway Inn
Jane Stauffer
Ernestine Kelley
Julia Kratzer
Marjorie Knecht
Florence Kenery
Margaret Darwin
Margaret Watkins
Mildred Strock
J. B. McBride
Evelyn Jones
Medina
Mary Keyser
Columbus
Storm hits Crest causing widespread damage after Sunday blast
A Sunday afternoon storm in Crest produced heavy damage including downed trees in H. A. Snyder woods and along the Cres ton Burbank road, roof loss at S. B. Weldeman’s, collapsed hog house and bent barn at Cave Beal property, and gas meter house blown over near Charles Miller residence. Telephone service paused in parts of the town as debris cleanup begins Monday morning. William F Hookway is reappointed postmaster. Community activities include church meetings, Living Cross program, Mite boxes, and plans for Children’s Day performances with a farewell for Rev Marcus Grether set for June 4 at Creston Presbyterian church. Committees named for Children’s Day events.
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Crest
H. A. Snyder
Creston-Burbank
Creston
S. B. Weldeman
Cave Beal
Charles Beal
Charles Miller
John Henry
Creston Presbyterian Church
Marcus Grether
Regular council session approves parks work and sale bid
Council met in regular session Monday night approving routine business. Labor bills were paid and a committee was appointed to work with Creston Garden Club. A report on work at McGlewen and Floral parks was presented. Council voted to maintain a caretaker for the sites and an ordinance authorizing the sale of The White Way was approved. Bids will be opened June 26.
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Creston Garden Club
McGlewen
Floral Parks
White Way
Cleveland relatives visit Miss McKevay family
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Campbell and grandson of Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. M. George of Cleveland Hts spent Sunday with Mrs. Cornelia McKevay. Mrs. W. E. Keltz, Mrs. J. Lance and Mrs. Glen Reynolds spent Wednesday in Akron.
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J. E. Campbell
Cleveland
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