Sponsors Bring 180 Little Leaguers to Volunteer Diamonds
NORTH RIDGEVILLE 180 youngsters play summer little league on four community diamonds two built by volunteers. Rave Rd field was built by C P Dilgenbach and Bill Winterfeld on land donated by Phil Harwiddle. Ridge Plaza Drive diamond was created by Bernie Noll Joseph Frolo and John Kerekes with Dean Obilis lending a hand.
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North Ridgeville
Ridgeville
Mickey Manle
Jim Fiersall
Rave Rd
C. P. Dilgenbach
Bill Winterfeld
Phil Harwiddle
Ridge Plaza Drive
Bernie Noll
Joseph Frolo
John Kerekes
Dean Obilis
Homecoming Association Meets June 29
NORTH RIDGEVILLE The Homecoming Association will meet on June 29 at 8 p.m. at the Town Hall. Final details of planned events and promotion ideas will be discussed as well as a call to discuss the Friedrichshain Hospital program and potential patient transfers.
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North Ridgeville
Joseph Fleming
Berlin
UPI
Inarne
Friedrichshain Hospital
Westend
Ridgeville Baseball Leagues Kick Off Amid Divided City Echoes
Ridgeville launches a community baseball season with 180 boys across 10 teams under Paul Krueger and George Babyak. Sponsors cover shirts and caps while volunteers organize four district schedules and field space. Opening night featured a parade and a rainout.
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Ridgeville
Shell
Paul Krueger
Ridgeville Hot Stove League
Spitzer Drug
Steve Hujo
Donatelle Beauty Shop
Art Bates
Krebs Grocery
Bob Nolan
Joseph F. Zack
George Babyak
Ridge Plaza Drive
Wanda Lyndes
Avon Belden
William Benton
Donald Haas
Louis Charles
Krueger
Ed Charles
Olin Cousino
Babyak
Hugo
Cousino
St Peter’s Fun Fest And Fireworks Draw Crowds
Mary Kane Young reports a two night event with firework displays at St Peter’s Fun Fest this weekend. Photos sought of past parades. offers call to Mike Carr for pictures and event memories.
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Mary Kane Young
St. Peter's
Rags To Robes Drive by Church Choir
Evening Star Circle at Fields Methodist Church meets tomorrow evening at Mrs. William Reinhart home to collect papers and rags for a church drive all day Saturday. Proceeds fund new choir robes. contact any choir member for pickup. Mel McGlaughlin will speak on Present Day Evangelism at Sunday service.
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North Ridgeville
Fields Methodist Church
William Reinhart
Wallace Blvd
Mel
McGlaughlin
Newvalk
Luther League Seeks Executive Head Applicants for W R School
Luther League of Ohio plans its 6th annual convention at Wittenberg University with about 600 members as 15 applicants remain for Western Reserve School District executive head. Ralph Brown will review credentials and meet board soon to study applications while Maurice Lenz relinquishes duties.
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Wakeman
Western Reserve
Ralph Brown
Huron County
W. R. Board of Education
Brown
Ap- Springfield
Wittenberg University
Teame
Trustees Don’t Touch The Stuff
Lorain County Health Department ordered Belden Grafton Township trustees to obtain a permit for garbage collection. The trustees protested they do not handle the waste and planned to return the order without action. Avon Lake had complied since it collects the material.
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Belden
Grafton Township
Lorain County
15th OVLA Formed On Christmas Day Action Starts
Christmas Day 1861 saw the 15th Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery formed with men from Lorain and nearby counties. Veterans Dibble Burrows and Spear led troops through Shiloh and early campaigns in Tennessee, advancing under Grant and Sherman in a sequence of sieges and dispatches. The unit moved from Camp Dennison to the front, engaging rebels, freeing prisoners, and burning supplies as they supported Union operations in Corinth Bolivar and Memphis.
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Shiloh
Dibble
Pittsburg
Tenn
Elyria
U.S
Frederick. H. Dibble
Burdick
Grant
James Burdick
Flynn
Edward
Spear
Independ
Tennesent Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery
Countian
Adrian A. Burrows
OVLA
Burrows|ries
Cuyahoga
Trumbull
Ashta
Bus
Lorain
Leeee
Dennison
Sth
Army of the Tennessee
S. A. Hurlbut
Hurlbut
Loraine Countians
Corinth
Miss
Tennessee
Memphis
Bolivar
New London Grange Hosts India Slide Show
New London Grange featured Guy Hummon of Norwalk presenting colored slides from India and sharing country history. Guests included Mrs Hummon and several Norwalk residents as 90 members attended. An upcoming Pomona Grange meeting was announced for Greenwich on July 19.
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New London
Guy Hummon
Norwalk
India
Hummon
Lewis Heyman
Charles Frank
Carl Heyman
Albert Heyman
Willard
Baptist Young Married Couples Cookout Planned in Rochester
The Baptist Young Married Couples Class will meet Saturday evening at the Wilson home for a cookout. Couples should bring meat and supplies for their own sandwiches. A brief program and games are planned as part of the event.
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Rochester
David Wilson
Henrietta
Womens’ Society of Chris
Pindley Park
Burglar Leaves Blue Jean Club Burglary Foul
A Longview deputy reports a burglary at the Blue Jean Club where several hundred dollars in cash and merchandise were stolen. The thief reportedly fell into a septic tank while fleeing, leaving a foul odor as he escaped.
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Longview
Tex
Earl Jackson
Blue Jean Club
New London Men To Attend National Parley
New London Methodist Men plan to attend the third annual national convention of Methodist Men in Lafayette Indiana from July 14 to 16. The event features national speakers, lecturers, and a 160 voice choir with locals EK J. Schacht James Finley Dr Dale W Nicode E L Calhoun J W Hemminger King Rowland H D Preslan and John Anderson listed as attendees.
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New London
Ridgeville Church Schedules Local Congregations
A list of services for area churches including Methodist Church Sorain and Root Roads with morning worship at 9 45 and 2 m nursery during service and youth groups. Feast Baptist Sugar Ridge Road with Sunday School 10 a m morning service 1 p m evening service 7 p m. First Congregational Center Ridge Road with morning worship 11 a m church school 9 20 a m. North Ridgeville Church of God North Lear Nagle and Rt 20 with services 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m morning worship 7 30 p m. St Peter Roman Catholic Center Ridge Road with masses Sunday 6 8 9 30 10 00 a m and 12 15 p m weekdays 7 and 3 am except Friday 7 and 11 50 am 2 noon.
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Methodist
Sorain and
Root Rds
Tfeast Baptist Church
Sugar Ridge Rd
R. F. Houska
First Congregational Church
Center Ridge Rd
Gene F. Wilson
Pas
North Ridgeville Church OF God
North Lear Nagle
C. W. Bergler
Peter Roman Catholic Church
Msgr
E. J. Halloran
GOP Women Meet Tuesday at Green Parrot Lunch
Republican Women's Club schedules a 1 p.m. luncheon meeting Tuesday at the Green Parrot. A social hour will follow, and no meetings are planned until September.
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North Ridgeville
Republican Woman's Club
Green Parrot
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