Stamp Collecting Trivia Prize Names Richard Spierto Winner
Readers sent in 1500 questions for the Tell Me Why books contest carried by the Medina County Gazette. Today's winner is Richard Spierto of Waterbury Connecticut. The feature traces stamp collecting’s rise from the Penny Black to global philately.
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Medina County
West Liberty Street
Medina
Ohio
Richard Spierto
Raynor Drive
Waterbury
Conn
Sir Rowland Hill
Hill
Lodi Fire Jets Install Officers and Community Events
Medina County Gazette reports the Lodi Fire Jets will install new officers at the January 18 meeting. Plans for a steak dinner for firemen and Village Council are set for January 27 at the fire house. A United Church of Christ Congregational fellowship and square dancing is planned for Friday evening at 7 30 with John Stewart as caller. A January 14 breakfast features speaker Mark Queen, Cloverleaf wrestling coach, plus a 12 week adult class starting Sundays 11 15 to noon on local church commitment. Ordination and installation of church officers occurred January 7 with deacons, deaconesses, trustees named. Rev. John Hood comments on laity ministry. Sympathy extended to families of Edith Relle and Elizabeth Grulle.
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United Church of Christ Congregational
Fellowship Hall
John Stewart
Mark Queen
Lodi
Queen
Almanac highlights January 11 history facts
On January 11 1979 the almanac notes key events. Alexander Hamilton born in 1757 Alabama secession in 1861 Amelia Earhart crossed the Pacific in 1935 Luther Terry health warning in 1964 and a Hamilton quote from 1781 about national debt.
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Alabama
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Pacific
Hawaii
California
Luther Terry
Alexander Hamilton
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