Fire Destroys Unoccupied Home in Monroeville
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed an unoccupied home on Townline Road 198 south of Sand Hill Road early today. Fire Chief Olin Schneider said the Bishops, not living there since a January blizzard damaged the house, lost furniture and possessions. firemen let it burn. Arson is not ruled out.
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Monroeville
Russell Bishop
Townline Road
Sand Hill Road
Olin Schneider
Bishop
Schneider
Parents protest bowling and skating in Norwalk High PE
A local parent, Mrs. Earline Lover, urged the school board to drop mandatory bowling and coed skating in Norwalk High School physical education. Her sons pay 50 cents per session and one student earned Fs. officials say grades in PE do not block graduation and subsidies can be arranged. Superintendent Rubright defends lifetime sports and future demand for such activities, while Coach Corrigan cites state and national emphasis on leisure sports. Mrs. Lover warns she will return if ignored.
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Norwalk High School
Earline Lover
W. Willard Ave
Lover
James Rubright
Rlbright
Dennis Corrigan
Corrigan
Easter egg hunt set for Edison Park in Milan
Young children from pre school to second grade will hunt for candy on March 25 at 2 p.m. in Edison Park with prizes for most eggs. Sponsored by Nu Nu of Beta Sigma Phi Milan and candy donated by Morrow Foods of Monroeville. A separate meeting of the Charter Review Commission will review the Norwalk City Charter at 7 30 p m in City Hall upstairs conference room.
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Milan
Edison Park
Nu Nu
Beta Sigma Phi
Morrow Foods, Inc
Monroeville
Norwalk
Charter Review Commission
Commission
City Hall
Western Reserve Concert Friday Evening at Western Reserve High
A winter concert directed by Bob Crites will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Western Reserve High School gym featuring junior high and high school bands and selected soloists. The event is free, with tickets for an Italian Smorgasbord sale on April 1 in the high school cafeteria.
Historical Society Builds Building Fund With 3000 Grant
The Firelands Historical Society opened a building fund at its annual meeting after receiving a $3,000 grant from the Ernsthausen Charitable Foundation in January. President Edgar L. Tucker was reelected, along with officers James E. Dixon and Dr. James H. McBride as vice presidents, Shirley G. Brown as treasurer, Henry Timman as trustee, and new secretary Dale Kellogg. New trustees are Mrs. Paul E. Henderson and A E White. The museum’s crowded condition prompted interest in future expansion or new property when funds allow.
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Firelands Historical Society
Ernsthausen Charitable Foundation
John Stewart
Edgar L. Tucker
James E. Dixon
James H. McBride
Shirley G. Brown
Henry Timman
Dale Kellogg
Paul E. Henderson
A.E. White
Royce CB Draw Cancelled And Rescheduled At Twilight Gardens
The Twilight Gardens Geriatric Center announces the Royce CB drawing originally set for March 11 1978 is cancelled and moved to April 15 1978 Tickets are available at A and P Kroger R and B CB Sales Charles Hipps office and the Nursing Center Bazaar runs April 10 to 14 at the Nursing Home Proceeds fund a 16 mm sound projector for activities and training programs signed Mrs Carol Starkey Administrator.
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Twilight Gardens Geriatric Center
Royce
A&p
Kroger
R&b CB
Charles Hipp
Activites
Carol Starkey
Adm
Ohio Wagon Train to Week in New London
The Ohio Wagon Train Association voted to hold its annual week long trip at Recreation Park in New London during the last full week of July. Ralph Zerbe of Lima was chosen Wagon Master after inspecting the park, praised as the best facility seen. The event will bring members from Ohio and Pennsylvania to New London for a back to horse era journey.
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Recreation Park
New London
Ohio Wagon Train Association
Ralph Zerbe
Lima
Ohio
Pennsylvania
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Audit Bureau of Circulation and
Ohio Newspaper Association
Wakeman
North Fairfield
Greenwich
Willard
Huron
Erie
U.S
THE
ODD Fellows
Odd Fellowship
America
Thomas Wildey
Baltimore
Maryland
England
Odd Fellows Lodge
Main St
Hallmark Cards
Gile Gotlous
Mlocs
Special
Western Reserve
Historical Society
Heaston-Gerber
Benedict Ave. Funeral Home
East Main ST
Real Live
North Mall
Nice
Briggs & Stratton
East Mall
Lexington
Ontario
Mansfield
Pherrect
Kroehler
Bassett
Reen
Herculon
Swivel Velvet
Iner
Burris
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