Lincoln Funeral Train Passes Through Ohio A Century Ago
A nine car funeral train bearing President Abraham Lincoln’s body traveled from Wickliffe to New Madison across Ohio starting April 28, passing towns including New London Greenwich Wellington Rochester Shiloh and Norwalk amid crowds and bonfires. An estimated 100000 viewed in Cleveland and 50000 in Columbus while final rites were held May 4 at Oak Ridge Cemetery Springfield.
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Abraham Lincoln
Ohio
Huron County
Wickliffe
New Madison
Indiana Line
Washington, D.C
Springfield
New London
Greenwich
Wellington
Rochester
Shiloh
Cleveland
Columbus
Ohio Historical Society
Frelands Historical Museum
Toledo
Lincoln
Public Square
Norwalk
White House
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Stompers Plan Orientation for Swamp Tour
An orientation meeting for swamp stomp joiners is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Maplehurst School. Veterans George Linn and Earl Cranston will explain tour formations and expected sights. Over 60 had registered. limit 75 with registrations due by Wednesday noon.
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Reflector
Maplehurst
George Linn
Earl Cranston
New London AFS Student to Give Final Talk
Jean Luc Novez, New London's first AFS student, will present his final talk at 10 15 a m, sharing slides about Belgium. The public is invited, especially those who have not yet heard him speak, with a May 1 deadline for future engagements as he leaves in late June.
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New London
Jean Luc Novez
Belgium
Eugene Bilton
AFS
Jean Luc
Your Guide to Gold Classified Ads Help
Classified notes encourage converting unused articles into cash with a call to 662 4241 for an ad writer. It promotes using classified ads as a problem solving tool and offers the phone number to contact for ad creation assistance.
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Cash Dial
Norwalk Jaycees Name Miss Huron County Pageant Judges
The Norwalk Jaycees announce five judges for the Miss Huron County Pageant led by chairman Jerry Neeland. Judges include Sue Hively Dave Hottmann Charles Smith Calvin Rogers and Kay Lutes. Dale Olsen will audit ballots. The pageant is set for Saturday June 12 at Norwalk High School Auditorium. Entry chairman Tom Thaxton invites entries through Jaycee chapters in Morroeville Bellevue New London Willard or Plymouth.
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Norwalk Jaycee
Jerry Neeland
Sue Hively
Sandusky Register Society
Dave Hottmann
Oberlin College
Charles Smith
Baldwin Wallace
Calvin Rogers
Ashland College
Kay Lutes
Sandusky
Dale Olsen
Norwalk
Norwalk High School
Tom Thaxton
North St
Thaxton
Jaycees
Monroeville
Bellevue
New London
Willard
Plymouth
Maple City Eagles Dance for Heart Fund Benefit
The Maple City Aerie and Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles announce a Saturday dance to raise funds for the Max Baer Heart Fund. Tickets are sold by the club or members. Dancing runs 9:30 to 12:30 at the Eagles Hall with John Meyer and Herb Schriner as co chairs and John Fries as Aerie president.
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Maple City Aerie
Order of Eagles
Eagles Max Baer Heart Fund
John Fries
Aerie
Eagles Hall
John Meyer
Herb Schriner
St Marys Students Prepare Science Fair in Reynolds Hall
Seventh and eighth graders at St Marys School stage a science fair from 7 to 9 Thursday evening in Reynolds Hall. Thirty projects will be shown and judged by 12 persons including Dr Camardese and Dr Geoghan. Margaret Houston's blood project won best, Gretchen Sharbaugh placed second on planets, with seven others receiving superior ratings.
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St. Mary’s School
Reynolds Hall
Margaret Houston
Gretchen Sharbaugh
Richard Dziak
Randy Geoghan
Teresa Geoghan
Tom McLaughlin
Telegraph
Ann Ringlein
Claudia Young
John Hemmenway
the Skelton
Debbie Barman
Tom Culley
Randy O’donnell
Kevin Collins
Karen Kluding
Mary Elen Schaffer
Martha Steiber
Gary McGinn
Linda Hershiser
Tom Mundy
Sharon Peadon
Tim Riley
David Timmerman
Kerry Hofm
South Central Band Earns Excellent Rating at State Finals
The South Central High School Band earned an excellent rating at the Ohio State Finals for class C-1 bands in Mansfield. A 60 member ensemble performed three prepared pieces and a sight reading number amid judges from Fremont Ross Salem Baldwin Wallace and Heidelberg. Woodville also received an excellent rating.
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Greenwich
South Central
Mansfield Malabar
Walter Sells
Fremont Ross High School
Howard Pardee
Salem High School
Herbert Oberlag
Baldwin- Wallace College
C. W. Assenheimer
Heidelberg College
Ronald Zoz
Woodville
Mansfield
Columbus
Newark
Ashland College
Ohio Music Education Association
Republicans Endorse State Issues At May 4 Primary
The Huron County Republican Executive Committee endorsed all four state issues on the ballot at the May 4 primary after a discussion led by State Representative Harry V. Jump at a dinner meeting at North Fairfield Methodist Church. One hundred county Republicans attended.
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Huron County Republican Executive Committee
Harry V. Jump
North Fairfield Methodist Church
Speedy Thrifty Classified Ad Prompt
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Wechiven
Puel
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NL Aefser
Ation
Teresa
National Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve Bank
Milan
Cline Sts
Onigans
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