Remodeling Set At St. Joseph's
St Josephs Catholic Church in Monroeville prepares for renovation with committee appointments to move altar crucifix and statuary to the social center auditorium to serve as temporary church. Facade floors pews altar and choir loft will be remodeled as terrazzo floors and new pews are installed. Masses continue in the social center during renovation with added Sunday services to relieve crowding. A Sacred Heart Seminary priest assists the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson V. Lonz
Monroeville
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Parish Social Center
Social Center
Crete
George J. Behring
Toledo
Sacred Heart Seminary
Shelby
George A. Schmit
North Street Park renamed Marsh Field in Monroeville
Monroeville Council renamed North Street Recreation Field Marsh Field and authorized the school district to use part of the property. The field derives from the Henrietta Cone Marsh estate. A park board will govern the field and a contract with the board of education allows erection of equipment for athletic events and scholastic activities. Monroeville High School will host home football games at Marsh Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroeville
North Street
Marsh Field
Henrietta Cone Marsh
Clayton C. Lord
Monroeville Board of Education
House Hunting Tip From The Classifieds
A reader notes an appealing house found in the classified section. The item describes a likely listing and urges buyers to inspect details and availability through the paper’s classified pages.
Transfer Asked: Request Tabled
Huron County Board of Education took no action on a property transfer from Western Reserve to Norwalk City schools after opposition from both districts at a Saturday night hearing. Mrs. Helen W. White seeks 70 acres in Bronson Township for grandchildren to attend Norwalk schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County Board of Education
Western Reserve
Norwalk City
Helen W. White
Bronson Township
Norwalk
William B. Holman
Huron County Board
Ralph R. Brown
PTA
Ohio Council of Education
General Assembly
Firefighters tackle trio of grass fires near rail line
New London volunteer firemen responded to three scattered grass fires along the New York Central tracks between the New London depot and east of Chenango Road. Fire Chief Al Walters said crews arrived about 10:30 a.m. and stayed on scene for roughly an hour.
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New London
New York Central
Chenango Road
al Walters
Milan Melon Festival draws 30000 crowds for Labor Day parade
More than 30000 filled Milan Sunday for the Melon Festival parade as officials hailed the largest crowd yet. Nancy Rockwell was crowned festival queen with attendants Emma Lee Howard Sonia Holbrook Bonnie Romp and Bernadine Vanderpool. The Highsteppers of Akron won the Mayor's Trophy among 118 parade units with awards given for junior and senior divisions and various best unit honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Bonnie Romp
Bernadine Vanderpool
Highsteppers
Akron
Maumee Highlanders
Donna’s Castalia
Seeway Sprites
Toledo
Militaires of
Fremont
Lorain
Don Ette
Cheryll’s
Drum and Baton Corp of
Elyria
VFW Post 451
Boy Scout Troop 216
Berlin Heights
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
Wakeman Raiders
4-H Club
New London Hosts Three Day Labor Day Festival Success
New London Park Board reports the three day homecoming and Labor Day festival a success with attendance matching last year. An added industrial exhibit by the New London Jaycees complemented horse and pony pulling contests won by Clinton Pierce, Harold Shaffer, Ray Sype, Harold Montgomery, and others. Pony and car races featured winners including Albert Parker and Jerry Camp in multiple classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Park Board
New London Jaycees
Clinton Pierce
Woodville
Paul Davis
Decatur
Ind
Harold Shaffer
Tiffin
John Augiere
Fredericktown
Art Shinninger
Gibsonberg
Coleman
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St. Joseph’s
Highway 99
Pete Mohn
North Street Park
Kubach-Smith
North Fairfield
Sewell Cameron
Western Reserve Schools
Nancy Rockwell
Marcia Marenberg
Emma Lee Howard
Sonia Holbrook
Queens View Parade
Albert Parker
William Dean
Jerry Camp
Pam Miller
Parker
Alberta Murphy
Dean
Miller
Murphy
Camp
Randy Walters
Tom Fun
Suzie Gorby
Thelone (Sur
Cua Channing
New York
TWA
Dolly
Sardi’s
Carol Channing
Helene Curtis
Carol's Beauty Salon
Main St
Wakeman
Huron County Banking CO
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Huron County
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