Pick-Your-Own Fruiting Drives County Growers’ Offers
Two county fruit growers argue over picking methods. Swabley of East Norwalk favors pick-your-own with 500 trees to handle crowds and a six month window from June to November. Walcher of North Fairfield also promotes customer picking amid a poor peach crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Swabley
Swabley
East
Norwalk
Ralph Walcher
Walcher Orchards
North Fairfield
Walcher
South Carolina
Walcher Farm
Sandy Ridge
East Main Street
Thomas Hug
Boose
Ray Boose
John Swabley
W.F. Swabley
Bucyrus Market Report Auction Totals and Ranges
Markets report totals for Bucyrus consignors with 1716 head. Hogs priced $1 higher. feeders and sows varied by weight. Cattle see steers and heifers up. cows and bulls firmer. Calves and lambs show mixed gains. wool and clip prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus
Ohio Gov fills three posts on state boards
Gov. John J. Gilligan named three Ohioans Friday to board seats to replace term expirations. Paul Tipps of Dayton will join Wright State University board of trustees for a nine year term, Alfred Jones of Cleveland will serve three years on the Ohio Banking Board, and Jones is president of the Medical College of Ohio at Toledo. Nelson serves as a public official director for Owens-Illinois Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
UPI
Toledo
Thurman W. Bretz
Nelson
Owens-Illinois Co
County Youths To Attend Camp
Huron County sends Heidi Schulz and Kevin Hester as 4-H Junior Leadership Camp representatives. The camp runs July 27 at 4-H Camp Ohio near Utica with sessions by Rev. Gabe Campbell on the theme Branch Out. Kevin and Heidi will serve as camp counsellors at 4-H Camp Conger to share experiences with local 4-H youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County
Heidi Schulz
Ripley Junior Farmers
Kevin Hester
Better Youth
Bronson
Ohio
Utica
Gabe Campbell
First Community Church
Stanford
Farm and City Crops Vary In County By John Wells
Crop conditions vary by soil type with excessive rainfall causing leaf yellowing and discoloration in corn soybeans and vegetables. Wet soils reduce air spaces harming growth and may require full rotation plus winter freezing to recover. Wheat shows scab and rustlike symptoms with no practical control. Corn borer damage looms in nearby counties and alfalfa faces potato leaf hopper threats needing weekone treatment after harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wells
Ohio Crop Reporting Service
Ashland
Wayne
Holmes
4 H News Highlights From Peru Club Meetings
The Roughriders 4 H Club met at Michelle Stoddard’s home with saddle parts shown and slings demonstrated. Peru Buttons N Bowls discussed favorite places and donations for St Alphonsus Hall. Judging dates for clothing and cooking projects set for July 12 and Aug 9 at St Alphonsus Hall. Final judging July 25 in Monroeville. Camp Conger picnic Aug 7. Dennis Graham and Pat Burns nominated Junior Fair king and queen. Monica Graham to give safety talk in Junior division. Camp Conger briefings by Michelle Elmer Mary Jo Schaffer and Molly Hohler. Demonstrations by Roseanne Wise Anna Wise and Vicky Kathy Blystone with hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roughriders
Michelle Dyann Stoddard
Michelle Stoddard
Lori Zacharias
Peru
St. Alphonsus Hall
Monroeville
Camp Conger
Dennis Graham
Pat Burns
Monica Graham
Michelle Elmer
Mary Jo Schaffer
Molly Hohler
Roseanne Wise
Anna Wise
Vicky
Kathy Blystone
Cheryl, Diane
Terri Stewart
Janice Wise
Sheila Ingersoll
Sewing Sweethearts and Busy Needles Meeting Updates
The Sewing Sweethearts met at Kay Mack's home on June 27 with a milk shake demo and planning for a fair booth. A picnic occurred June 18 at Memorial Lake Park, and the next meeting is July 12 at Wanda Coy's. The Busy Needles gathered at Patti and Cecelia Bick's home to vote on sports gear for Camp Conger starting July 9, with judging July 26 and the next meeting July 23 at Barb Marett's. Patti demoed oil paints and Cecelia demonstrated measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Mack
Memorial Lake Park
Wanda Coy
Patti
Cecelia Bick
Conger
Barb Marett’s
Patti Bick
Cecelia
Norwalk Needlers Hold Health Meeting Demo
The Norwalk City Needlers met on July 5 at Marge Newcomer's home with Jackie Peters demonstrating fabric mixing and Janet Benson presenting hand stitches. The July 12 assignment is to sew a lot more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Marge Newcomer
Jackie Peters
Janet Benson
Social Security Waiting Period and Child Disability Rules
Questions about disability benefits discuss the 5 month waiting period effective for January 1973 for applications filed after October 1972. A prior recipient does not gain from the shortened period. A parent notes changes allow a severely disabled child before 22 to qualify if a parent receives benefits or dies after enough work. Nova Post 769 plans fundraisers at 5 PM July 7 21 and corn roasts in August for remodeling the American Legion Home on U S 224 in Nova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Norwalk A
C. E
Nova
American Legion
Herschel Falk
Post
U.S 224
Area Calendar for Monroeville and Nearby Towns
Community events list including church services at St Joseph and Trinity Lutheran Monroeville, pastor changes at St John Granton and Congregational UCC, Kiwanis and Rotary meetings, school board budget hearings, township trustees sessions, library and museum hours, village council, fire department, Chit Chat Club, Grange, Boy Scouts and weight loss group meetings across Monroeville New London North Fairfield and surrounding areas this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroeville
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Norman Litzner
Trinity
St. John Lutheran Church
Granton Township
Stephen Edward Becker
Congregational Community United Church of Christ
James Hall
Kiwanis Club
Congregational Community United Church of Christ Undercroft
Ridgefield Township
Land Transfers Reported Across Multiple Townships
A list of property transfers names numerous individuals and couples across Bronson Two Bellevue City Norwich Greenfield Two Willard City and other townships. Notable transfers include Loretta Grady to Daniel Smith Edward and Mary Todd to Robert and Marion Smith and Harold and Aileen Duff to Susie White. The transactions involve homes parcels and business entities including H&G Home Improvement Inc and Boise Cascade Home and Land Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Grady
Daniel Smith
Bronson
Edward
Mary Todd
Robert & Marion Smith
Bellevue City
Harry Smith
Ruby Smith
Kay
Michilena Gibble
Gwendolyn Stalling
Lynda Stutzman
Terrence Stutzman
Norwalk
Richard Swert
Margaret Swert
Steuben Will
Oma Weimer
Jonas Weimer
Norwich
Greenfield
Clara Barton
Michael White
Harold
Aileen Duff
Susie White
Willard City
Edwin Wiles
Marjorie Wiles
R.J
Edna Jarrett
Estle
Anna Wyatt
Townsend
Eugene
Elsie Gamble
Chester Jr
Pamela Alexander
James Anderson
Elaine Anderson
Donald
Joyce Carr
Chester
Marion Arnett
N.H
Orville
Agnes Switzer
William & Anna Bertsch
Fitchville
Julius
Ida Hall
William & Frances Beurskey
W. Clarksfield
Edna Race
John & Dortha Bores
H&g Home Improvement Inc
Robert
Alice Branham
Richmond
Home Savings
Dennis
Candice Brecht
Leon Soisson
Carl
Alberta Carnabucci
Norwalk City
Gene & Eunice Norman
Ronald
Deborah Claus
James Crawford
Bernice Crawford
Margaret Orr
Helen Crawford
Oscar & Cathryn Komarek
William
Linda Dick
William Smith
Garnett Smith
Colleen Kime
Patricia Farrington
Edith Bender
Bonaline Foster
Greenwich
Jessie LaBeau
Harry FE
Shirley Freet
Harry
Renny
Roseann Freet
Willard
Leolyn Fritz
Linda Fritz
Mark Fritz
Linda & Rhonda Fritz
Bernice Gerhardstein
Dee'd
Rodger A. Gerhardstein
Sherman
Donald Gerhardstein
Roger Gerhardstein
Orma Papenius
J. Gross
Ralph
Olive Johnson
Lucille
Urban Casper
John Pratt
H&g Eee Improvement Inc
Mount
Eileen Hall
Willard Fritz Et al
Mount Jr
Jrichael
Shari Jump
Vernon
Ruth Hicks
Howard
Helen Zerkle
Jack
Glenice Hoak
David
Carolyn George
James
Suellen Jacobs
Boise Cascade Home & Land Corp
Buelah Jones
Carl & Marietta Schmid
Gerald
Jennie Kissell
Ripley
Arthur
Ruth Kistemaker
Paul Kistemaker
Alice Carpenter
Donald Laser
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Mansfield
Norwalk Parts CO
House OF Service
S. Linwood Ave
America
K&h Construction
E. of
New London
First United Methodist Church
Hospital Board of Trustees
New London Hospital
Kenneth Earl
Grange
Grange Hall
Scout Cabin
John S. Stewart
Firelands Museum
Mary Ransome
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