Showalter’s Corner Clarksfield Store Tells Of Coon Huntin’ Days
At Showalter’s near Clarksfield Route 60 a country store and gas station, oldest local business, marks 41 years in June. Owners Earl and Mrs. Showalter recall gas pumping by flashlight before electric light and 23 1/2 cent gas with 11 cent tax. Local customers swap tales while rockers by the window creak and gossip flows.
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Earl Showalter
Clarksfield
Showalter
State 60
Showalters
Mons Church Notes Schug Named Senior Warden
Melvin G. Schug was elected senior warden at a recent Vestry meeting of Zion Episcopal Church in Monroeville. Other Vestry officers include Henry Neuberger as junior warden and Mrs. William Salisbury as parish clerk.
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Monroeville
Melvin G. Schug
Zion Episcopal Church
Henry Neuberger
William Salisbury
Leroy S
Rehearsals and Meetings In Norwalk Area Tonight
A packed schedule lists Unsinkable Molly Brown rehearsal at Norwalk High School 8 15 p m and chorus rehearsal 8 30 p m. Also noted are multiple civic and church events including Women’s Society of Christian Service covered dish, Mary Martha Circle at St Peter’s Lutheran, prenatal classes at Fisher Titus, Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple, Norwalk Conservation League, Oddfellows Temple gathering, and Beta Sigma Phi chapter meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Mary
Martha Circle
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Karl Baumeyer
Fisher - Titus Memorial Hospital
Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Bronson
Norwalk Conservation League
Norwalk
Oddfellows
Oddfellows Temple
Nu Nu
Beta Sigma Phi
Robert Johnson
Molly Brown
Five Vestry Elected and Diocesan Delegates Named in Cleveland
Shample treasurer Ralph H. Bache is the fifth Vestry member elected. Three delegates Schug Neuberger and Melford F. Heck were chosen for the sesqui centennial Episcopal Diocese convention at Trinity Cathedral Cleveland Friday and Saturday. Their alternates are Capt. Robert N. Andrew and Mrs Jeannine South. Delegates and spouses attend a convention banquet at the Cleveland Sheraton. More than 2000 expected to hear Most Rev John Elbridge Hines presidenting bishop address. Saturday sees consecration of Bishop coadjutor elect Rev John Harris Burt. Service televised from 10 a.m. Episcopal Church Women met at Mrs Forest Failor home with refreshments served after. They studied the 39 articles of religion of the Episcopal Church in the United States.
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John Elbridge Hines
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
Diocese of
Ohio
Trinity Cathedral
John Harris Burt
Card party and style show by Norwalk club
Club Corner Norwalk BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN host annual card party and style show to raise funds for COED pledges. Event starts 8 p.m. at Eagles Hall followed by a Mary Ann Shop fashion show. Also notices Lake Erie conference AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN'S BOARD meeting at Zion Lutheran Republic with 20 attendees.
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Norwalk
Eagles Hall
Mary Ann Shop
Lake Erie
American Lutheran Church Women’s Board
Zion Lutheran Church, Republic
A. W. Wilch
Schafer
Women of Zion
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Marianne Albritton
Miss Marianne Albritton was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. James Christian. The ceremony will occur at 2 p.m. at Rev. P J Garcia's home with Maximilliam N Holtz as the fiancé.
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Marianne Albritton
Corwin St
James Christian
State St
Christian
Miss Albritton
Maximilliam N. Holtz
P.J. Garcia
Sandusky Coral Society Plans Spring Brahms Requiem
Rehearsals began last week at Zion Lutheran Church Sandusky for the Sandusky Coral Society Spring Concert. Brahms Requiem will be directed by Paul V Becker. Membership remains open for several weeks with need for new male section voices.
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Sandusky
College Notes Amato Receives Degree at Ohio University
Carol Jean Amato of 9 Cortland St. joined 499 graduates at Ohio University commencement to receive a bachelor of science in education. Mary Elizabeth Drake of Monroeville was inducted into Kappa Nu chapter of Kappa Delta Pi at Ashland College and is active in student government and choir.
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Carol Jean Amato
Cortland St
Ohio University
Miss Amato
Mary Elizabeth Drake
Monroeville
Ashland College
Kappa Nu
Kappa Delta Pi
Women’s Government Association
Ashland College Student Education Association
National Student Education Association
College Chorale
George A. Drake
North Main St
Drake
Scouts Hear Guard Demonstration At Pack Meeting
Two Ohio Air National Guard members Neel Fauber and Richard Winkle showed flying gear use and a film from recent squadron exercises at Cub Pack 218. Den 7 welcomed Bobcat John Aiello, and awards were given for denner stripes and pins. Blue and Gold banquet set for Feb 27 as Firelands Area Council leadership notes growing Scouting activity statewide.
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Ohio Air National Guard
Cub Pack
National Guard
Neel Fauber
Richard Winkle
Mansfield
Den 7
John Aiello
Richard Vogt
Cubs
Lee Anderson
Denner
Jim Kelley
John Peabody
Ricky Peckham
Mike Bartow
David Vogt
Mark Jones
George Hanson
Jeff Sucharassi
Roger Smith
Cub
Harold Forshey
Bellevue
Wangler-Wolfe Engagement Set for April 1
Kathy Ellen Wangler and Wayne L. Wolfe plan to marry April 1 at St. Joseph's Church Monroeville. Kathleen Ellen Wangler, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph C Wangler Route 99 South Monroeville, is a legal secretary with Freeman and Freeman Norwalk. Wayne L Wolfe, son of Mr and Mrs Lauren Wolfe Bellevue, is an electronics engineer with Westinghouse Defense and Space Corp Baltimore. Wolfe is a York High School and Tri-State College Angola Ind graduate.
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Ralph C. Wangler
Route 99
Monroeville
Kathleen Ellen
Wayne L. Wolfe
Lauren Wolfe
Bellevue
Miss Wangler
Monroeville High School
Freeman and Freeman
Norwalk
Wolfe
York High School
Tri-State College
Angola
Ind
Westinghouse Defense and Space Corp
Baltimore
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Mrs. Earl Showalter
M.G. Schug
Norwalk High School
Episcopal Church
Forest Failor
South Ridge Street
Jacob Klein
Book Club
John E. Gelvin
Robert G. White
Zion
Gibsonburg
Virgil Carter
Paul Bruce
Arthur Becker
Hilbert Piel
First English
Ruth Matz
Helen Sieger
Wilch
Women of
Rainbow Farm Women’s Club
Betty Weegmann
Harley Olcott
Valentine
Shady Lane
Home Savings and Loan To
E. Main ST
Paula Dean
College
Carol J. Amato
Boy Scouts Organization
Paul Pheiffer
Firelands Area
Pheiffer
Kathy E. Wangler
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Komarek Funeral Home
West Main Street
Aser Today
Benedict
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