Collector flaunts vast 60,000 pencil trove in New London
Walter R. J. Payne, 73, of Townline Road near New London, claims to own more than 60,000 pens and pencils printed with ads. A member of the American Pencil Collectors Society, he notes pencils go directly into pockets, making them an effective advertising medium. Payne started collecting 68 years ago and ranks among the top collectors east of the Mississippi.
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New London
Walter R. J. Payne
Payne
Townline Road
Huron County
American Pencil Collectors Society
Mississippi
Sandusky
Brunswick man takes on town boosting job
Gerald Pendrick, a Brunswick insurance salesman and new Brunswick Chamber of Commerce president, aims to attract industries to boost the city’s tax base, support schools, and create local jobs. He leads an Industrial Search Committee and will mobilize volunteers to promote Brunswick to business interests while urging residents to shop locally. Pendrick, 37, has long involvement with the chamber and is a top local insurance agent.
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Brunswick
Gerald Pendrick
Brunswick Chamber of Commerce
Pendrick
Chamber
Betty Rea
Bay Friendship Center Opens In Bay Village
Bay Village opens the Friendship Center in Cahoon Park Community House today from 1 30 to 4 30 p m inviting city and senior citizens to view a meeting room kitchen and wood working shop in the remodeled ground floor phase one of a program to develop human resources for 2 000 seniors. Hosts Mabel and Glen Thogmartin expect broad turnout as the center plans a fulltime coordinator and a senior services telephone 835 5757 once open. Volunteers will distribute questionnaires on interests and needs to guide future programs. The project uses 110 600 in block grant funds and follows renovations to the Community House and a garage remodel to create a 3 000 square foot community meeting space.
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Bay Village
Cahoon Park
Cahoon Rd
Mabel
Glen Thogmartin
Elmwood Road
Thogmartin
Peter Annable
Bayway
Henry Reese
Reese
James Cowles
Friendship Center
Strongsville creators launch Tryopoly game in Cleveland area
Sobony and Reese of Osobo Toys and Games in Strongsville created Tryopoly a triangular board game where players buy local firms such as JB Robinson Co Ed Mullinax Ford and the Cleveland Cavaliers to bankrupt opponents The game merges elements from chess checkers and Monopoly and is backed by a U S patent The makers plan localized versions for other cities and a national edition while promotions drive sales in May Co stores and promotional tournaments unfold
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Strongsville
Alloes
Emery Sobony Ooes
JB. Robinson Co
Ed Mullinax Ford
Cleveland Cavaliers
Sobony
Wes Reese
Osobo Toys and Games, Inc
W. 130Th St
Parker Brothers
Tryopoly
Reese
May Co
O'Neill's
U.S
Columbus
Reel
Washington
Osobo Toys
Cleveland
Police face mass sickout over pay talks in Ohio town
Washington Court House police unit nearly empty as 12 officers and six dispatchers call in sick for the day. Chief Rodman Scott confirms the force is reduced to him and emergency life safety is handled by the Fayette County Sheriff. City officials hold an emergency session to discuss a yearlong contract dispute with no details released.
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Washington, D.N
Rodman Scott
Washington Court House
Scott
Fayette County
Central
Ohio
George Shapter
Noel Missouri Christmas City draws postcard trade
Noel Missouri, a town of under 1000 with about 50 businesses and eight motels, becomes a summer tourist draw in the Ozarks for river trips, camping, and dances. In winter it quiets, saved by its name as a Christmas City postmark that draws letters from many states. chamber estimates over half a million cards stamp mailed annually.
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Noel
Chamber of Commerce
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