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Chronicle THURSDAY, June 28, 2012

June 29-30- July 1 “Freedom Days” Picnic - Lakeshore Park June 29-30-July 1 St. Henry Picnic - St Henry Town Square June 30 - Chevy Performance Parts FASTRAK Clash - Eldora Speedway June 30 - Red Cross Blood Drive 8:00am-12:00pm - Burkettsville Shelter House July 1 - Redskin Classic 5K - St. Henry July 3 - Grand Lake Mariners vs Lake Erie7:15pm.Westview Park July 5-8 - 175th Celebration of St. Henry South & North Parks-Town Square ** If you would like to have your event posted in the Greater Mercer County Community Calendar, e-mail your information, at least 4 weeks prior to event, to mercercountychronicle@ bright.net.**

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Fort Recovery Alumni Association presents twelve scholarships By: Betty Lou Denney/Hall

The Annual Fort Recovery Alumni Association presented twelve scholarships at the annual banquet held on June 16. The following are the recipients of those scholarships: Armella J. Kemper Education Scholarship – Jill Post received $1,000.00 Richard and Norvita Hilbold   Scholarship – Julie   and Jared Kahlig $1,000.00 Dr. Meiriing -  Zitter Scholarship of  $500.00  -  Adam Phol Richard and Norvita Hilbold $600.00 Scholarship – Olivia Schweiterman Fort Recovery Alumni Association $600.00 Scholarship – Education: Gina Braun, David Tobe and Ericka Lennartz. Nursing: Kendra Stammen, Kristin Overman, Abby Backs, Krissa

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Scholarship recipients   from   Fort Recovery Alumni Associations left to right: Adam Pohl, David Tobe, Kendra Stammen, Krissa Will, Gina Braun, Abby Backs, Olivia Schwieterman Kristin Overman, Ericka Lennartz, Julie Kahlig, Jill Post, Jared Kahlig. Will. Anyone wishing to donate to the Alumni Association  may contact any of the committee members. PresidentBob Freemyer, Jim Faller, Verla Roessner, Mary Weigel, Ida Mae

Kaup for Distinguished Alumni St. Henry Picnic Jerry by Betty Lou Denney/Hall Celina Freedom At the Annual Fort Recovery Alumni Banquet held June 16, Days Jerry Kaup was honored with the Greater Mercer County Community Calendar

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Distinguished Alumni Award. The Award is given to any Fort Recovery graduate that has made a worthwhile contribution to society over the years following his or her graduation from Fort Recovery High School. Jerry Kaup was chosen this year for his many projects to help the community in the past years. Jerry and wife Laurie own Kaup Pharmacy in downtown Fort Recovery. Jerry applauded the Fort Recovery Schools for his education and also for his children’s education. He encouraged the graduating class of 2012 to continue their education.   Jerry received a plaque and his name will be added to the rest of the names of the distinguished alumni from Fort

Vantilburg, Mary Jean Meehan, Rosie Zehringer, Pat Sommer, Bob and Carol hart, Dale and Alice Pearson, Art Huelskamp, Lisa Weswtgerdes, Betty Dilworth and Jeanette Emery. If you have a special class reunion

coming up, think about having your reunion with the rest of the Alumni. There is always good food and plenty of space to visit. The Association does a great job and would appreciate your support of this annual banquet.

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Jerry Kaup, Awarded the Fort Recovery Distinguished Alumni Award for 2012. Recovery High School. If you have someone that you feel is worthy of the award for next year, the alumni committee is always willing to take your nominations. The committee will review the names and vote on them a few weeks before the banquet. Bob Freemyer is the president of the committee.

1st baby  born on or after Father’s day at Mercer Health Baylie Bryn was born June 19, 2012 at 11:00 am Weight 8 lb 1/2 oz  -  20 inches long Parents: Kenny and Ashley Platfoot from Coldwater, she is the couple’s first child Gifts -  were presented by Mercer County RTL

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area obituaries Rita T. Remaklus, age 85, of Celina OH, died on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio. She was born October 21, 1926 in Ft. Recovery Ohio to the late William and Elizabeth (Stein) Faller. On October 30, 1946 she married LeRoy Remaklus and he died March 15, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Church, Celina, OH with Fr. Ken Schnipke, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Ft. RecoveryOhio. Friends may call on Wednesday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Thursday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Lehman-HogenkampDzendzel Funeral Home. Condolences may be left athogenkampfh. com. Thomas H. Dull, age 59, of Celina, Ohio, died on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. He was born June 26, 1952 in Van Wert County, Ohio to the late Hugh and Opal (Shaffer) Dull. On February 05, 1977 he married Margaret ‘Peg’ (Heckler) and she survives in Celina, Ohio.Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, June 29, 2012 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church with Pastor Jeff Conrad, officiating. Friends may call on Thursday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home and on Friday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the church. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

Luke C.  Clune, age 86, of formerly of Chickasaw, Ohio, died on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio. He was born February 20, 1926 in Chickasaw, Ohio to the late Casper and Anna (Ashman) Clune. On July 24, 1965 he married Irene M. (Stammen) and she died June 23, 2001. Mass of Christian Burial was on Monday, June 25, 2012 at Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw, Ohio with Fr. Thomas Brenberger, officiating. Burial followed in Precious Blood Cemetery, Chickasaw Ohio. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

Janice J. Evans, age 87, of Celina, Ohio, died on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at her home. She was born September 23, 1924 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Forest and Ada (McNair) Ensign. On May 29, 1948 she married Ernest Holmes Evans and he died January 17, 2004. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Lehman Hogenkamp Dzendzel funeral home is handling the arrangements. Memorial may be made to State of the Heart Hospice 230 W. Main St, Coldwater, Ohio 45828. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com. James Allan Curry, age 30, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 11:03 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Mercer County Community Hospital Coldwater, Ohio. He was born on April 02, 1982 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Dave Curry and Brenda (Muter) May. Funeral services were held on Sunday June 24, 2012 at the New Start Church of God 7729 US State Route 127 in Celina, with Rev. John Mobley officiating. Burial followed in Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina. Condolences may be made at LHDfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the James A. Curry Family.

Leo J. Ernst, age 55, of Coldwater, Ohio, died following an extended battle with cancer on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. He was born February 07, 1957 in Lima, Ohio to the late Arthur and Ruth Christine (Fischer) Ernst. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Holy Trinity Catholic church, Coldwater, Ohio. Burial followed in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater Ohio. Memorials may be directed to State of the Heart Hospice 210 W. Main St, Coldwater, Ohio. Condolences may be left at Connie K. Reed, age 77 of hogenkampfh.com Decatur, IN (formerly of Celina, Ohio), passed away Saturday, June Jerome W. Alig, age 89 of 23, 2012 at Woodcrest Nursing Home Portland, Indiana, died June 20, in Decatur. She was born May 11, 2012 at Adams Memorial Hospital, 1935 in Celina, Ohio to the late Oliver Decatur, Indiana. He was born July ‘Bill’ Richardson & Dorothy (Gray) 28, 1922, in Portland to the late John Richardson. She is preceded in death W. Alig and the late Hilda (Droesch) by her husband Clark Reed in January Alig. On April 29, 1944, he married 2001. Private family services will be Evelyn (Barga) Alig, who survives. held. Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Online condolences may be directed Funeral Home, Celina is handling the to www.brockmanboeckmanfh. arrangements. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com. com.

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Don Purdy was born on Feb. 15, 1923 at home on Hasis Road in Center Township. He died on June 24, 2012, at home in Celina. Don was the son of Floyd and Ella (Miller) Purdy, of Celina and married to Betty. Visitation for Don is Thursday, June 28, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 29, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany United Methodist Church in Celina. The Rev. Jonathan Exman will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Marys Cemetery in Celina. Memorial donations in memory of Don may be made to State of the Heart Hospice, 230 W. Main, Coldwater, Ohio 45828 or to the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, 200 E. High St., 2nd Floor, Lima, Ohio 45801.

First Saturday Devotions

On July 7th at 2 pm there will be First Saturday Devotions in honor of Our Lady of Fatima with prayer, the rosary, a homily and benediction at St. Charles Center main chapel.  Fr. Len Kistler will be officiating.  All are welcome to attend.

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Ft. Recovery American Legion Auxiliary

The Fort Recovery American Legion Auxiliary held their meeting on June 11th at the Legion Post. President Sue May called the meeting to order. The usual ritual was followed to open the meeting. The secretary read the minutes from the precious two meetings and they were approved. Treasurer Sharon Link gave her report for the previous two months and a motion was made to pay the bills. The books were audited and everything was in order. Pat Stammen reported on the cards sent out to various people. The coupons are going well; keep them coming sorted in the correct way. Cards were sent around for Ivo Wendel for the mulch donated, Danny Bechtol for our Gold Star Mother’s meal, and Jack Hemmelgarn a get well, for the members to sign. The blood mobile collected 88 units. Gratitude was expressed to the workers and for the cookies provided. July 30 will be the next blood mobile at Fort Recovery. A request was received from the March of Dimes. Members requested more information on this charity. The auxiliary also received state news from Vi. Girl state actually had a waiting list this year. Sue extended a thank-you to all who helped with the memorial service and who could attend the mass. Gertie passed along a thank-you from Betty Bechtol for all the cards she received. Marilyn and Janet reported on the district summer convention they attended. Five awards were brought back and the convention went well. Good job on the green reports to make the awards possible. Pot of Gold was won by Eileen Schmitz. Twenty members were able to attend the meeting. Chairlady for the next lunch meeting is Eileen Schmitz and her helpers will be Molly Bechtol and Alvera Schmitz. The following officers were then installed: President: Sharon Metzger, First Vice President: Lil Knapke, Second Vice President: Marilyn Schmitz, Secretary: Janet Rindler, Treasurer: Sharon Link, Chaplain: Sue May, and Sergeant of Arms: Lois Vogel. The American Legion also installed their officers. Prayer was said and the flags were retired. An outstanding meal was served and Legion and Auxiliary members enjoyed food and fellowship to conclude the evening.

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Someone said it hasn’t been this dry and without rain since 1988. I really can’t remember if that is right or not. I do know that we need rain very bad at this time, and with not much of a forecast for rain in the near future it may be some time before we get any rain. I do know most corn farmers are very worried at this time. The corn looks good in some places but usually not every field. I guess it depends when you planted the corn and beans. Let’s hope and pray that the Good Lord will send us some rain. Are you as tired as I am all ready with all the presidential commercials on T.V.? I think if the two candidates would just sit down across from each other and tell us all just what they have planned for the next four years we could all get ourselves ready for November and just think of the money they would save. But I guess they would not want to face each other and say the things they are both saying on the commercials about each other. It would make a difference if they said those things face to face. Wouldn’t it be fun to see? You know very well they couldn’t face each other and bad mouth the guy, they would probably end up in a fight. But it would be fun to see. I am not sure the American people are ready for that. It sure would be different. I have often thought what would happen if the candidate would just step up to the microphone and say, “I may not be a politician but I promise you I will do as good a job as I possibly can with the help from all you people out there listening to my voice.” Do you think you could vote for a guy like that? That’s My Opinion....... What’s Yours?

MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE Vol. 115 No. 26 USPS 339-15560 419-678-2324 www.mercercountychronicle.com The Mercer County Chronicle is published Thursdays at 124 W. Main St., Coldwater, Ohio by Mercer County Publications, Inc. Entered in the post office in Coldwater, Ohio 45828 as Periodicals, postage paid at Coldwater, Ohio. Available by mail in Mercer, Auglaize, Darke, Jay or Van Wert County, $36 per year. Outside these counties, $45 per year. Kami Phlipot, General Manager • [email protected] POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Mercer County Chronicle, P.O. Box 105, Coldwater, OH 45828

A Look Back From the archives of The Mercer County Chronicle 10 YEARS AGO (2002) Semi-trailers of Ron Jacobs of Rockford went to Chattanooga, Tennessee, last weekend to pick up 312 portable pens for the new multi-purpose buildings at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. The MED Foundation of Mercer County Community Hospital awarded $9,000 in Memorial Scholarships to area students, one from each Mercer County High School, to study in a medical field.

25 YEARS AGO (1987) The 1200 residents of St. Henry will celebrate the village’s Sesquicentennial, of 150th birthday, from July 4-12, 1987. Henry Romer platted the village in 1837 and it has been growing ever since. On June 28, the Coldwater Cudas defeated the Celina Dolphins in both diving and swimming. The Cudas won the Diving 76 to 50 and the overall meet 468 to 276. 50 YEARS AGO (1962) A total of 118 applications have been received for admission to the Western Ohio Education Foundation’s two-year community college, scheduled to open in September in Celina.

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The Pastoral Center

The Catholic parishes of St. Nicholas, Osgood and St. Louis, North Star will be operating a produce stand for the benefit of the poor. The stand will be located on the corner of State Route 705 and U.S. Route 127, New Weston, Ohio. St. Maria’s Community Farm

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welcomes gardeners to donate fruits and vegetables from their orchards and gardens or baked goods. The public is invited to come and offer donations for whatever they wish to take home. The produce stand is open every Saturday beginning July 7 and throughout the rest of the summer from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. All proceeds and leftover produce are given to St. Vincent Hotel in Dayton which feeds approximately two-hundred men, women, and children a day and assists them in finding employment and housing. Some of the proceeds also go to the Greenville Soup Kitchen.

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What’s Happening Around the Fort… Jim and Helen Stump have celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary with their family with  a dinner at Bear Creek If you haven’t read Virginia Wood’s   book, “Enjoying the Journey:”, you are missing a blessing.   Virginia wrote the book for her family at the suggestion of   her granddaughter. Her granddaughter thought the many stories of her grandmothers life needed to be written down   so they would not be forgot.. After reading the first three chapters, I can not wait to read the rest of the book. You will be inspired by the happenings in Virginia’s life. Virginia   and husband Richard have been business owners in Fort Recovery for many years.   The book can be found on Amazon.com. The good news is that there is

Members present for the picture are as follows: Left to right back row are- Dean Mott, Harry White, Marlene (Reichert) Hinkle, Gene Lennarts Wayne Fullenkamp, Roger Bickel, Paula (Knapke) Stibich, Beartice (Garke)  Alig, Mary (Homan) Keller, Don Witter. Front row: Janice (Kaiser) Evers, Pam (Granger)Denniston, Bob Metzger, Linda (Link) Metzger, Sandra (Reichart) Buschur. Larry Buschur, Don Miller, Carol (Reichert) Hartnagel.   

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The 50 year alumni class from Fort Recovery High School enjoyed the reunion with many of the past classmates at the Alumni Banquet held on June 16. Don Witter, who now lives in Florida, was spokesman for the class.   TIP OF THE WEEK: If you have a Medicare-Part D drug program, called First Health you may find that some of your generic drugs are free of any co-pay at Walmart. You must have the prescription and have them run it through to check the price. UNTIL NEXT WEEK REMEMBER : Be happy, love one another and remember that there is a miracle out there that can change your life..

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Saint Henry, Ohio is celebrating its MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE 175th Anniversary.  When27, I received 10 • May 21, 2009 - May 2009 my copy of the Ohio Postal History Journal, I decided to write about the Where the River early history of Saint Henry’s Post Ends—A PAST Office this week.  When I first wrote At the April meeting of the Stateline Writer’s Club, members read FAVORITE
 about the history of the Saint Henry profiles they had written about someone, living or dead or makePost Office, local citizens and the By: Charles believe, and memberMartin
 
 Eileen Whitsett’s special activity of having memSaint Henry Postmaster provided Where the Ends is a scenes with a person or people bers combineRiver pictures of particular history of the Post Office for my love assigned story. By reading only thescene brought interesting results. to them to put into that book, “Saint Henry, Ohio History,” prologue, sensed was well Sue IMiller and it Gretchen Bollenbacher’s proposal for a special printed in 1971.  Since then, I have written anddesigned knew itto attract wouldnew hold uis and Dorothyhistory Hoyng never meeting members was described and approved. collected from imagined libraries, that they’d bemy interest. The Camelot that Members will be hosted by the Coldwater Public Library in June for involved with Cheryl Ann Programs. and the U.S. Postal Department at Dossa reading and Abbie shared for the of their best work. ey were raising three Washington D.C.happy, healthy boys in their Celina first tenAtyears of their marriage the next meeting, which will be on Saturday, May 16, memLouie operated custom  The firsthis Post Office upholstery was knownshop next door, camebers towill anrehearse abruptforhalt when their special program in June. asworked “Saint Henry’s Postschool Office,”cafeteria. from They were a orothy in the high she discovered the lump. Two Stateline club members meet the 3rd Saturday of each month at 1850 until 1893.  The earliest record years10later, after the regimen of l family. a.m. at the Celina Mercer County Library. Anyone interested in of the atypical U.S. Postthing Officehappened. at Saint Henry cut, poison and burn there were en a very Their middle son, coming to a meeting or becoming a member is cordially invited to is dated July 24, 1850, when Fread no options left. The study at was Seewalde struck by was lightning in 1981 when 16. With attend. appointed as the firsthe was H.C. Meinerding was a rural mail carrier for R.F.D. (Rural Free M.D.Anderson in Houston was olt outPostmaster.  of the blue,The the next Hoyngs’ lives changed forever. oldest record Delivery) at Saint Henry Post Office, in the early 1900’s, before only accepting primary cases. e oddsI of being struck by lightning are one in 280,000, acquired is a copy of an original Abbie did not qualify for the automobiles and trucks were used. e Hoyngs afford to spenddated much time thinking letter couldn’t by Fread Seewalde, clinical trial at The Oregon Health nearest them Post Offices and the C.J.& that Clarence B. Gels, a St. Henry & Science University because the This heartrending novel of 11, 1865, answer to the their December terrible luck. Theyinhad a son who needed M. accident, Railroad as the nearest Railroad High School graduate, was honored disease had metastasized.  Sloan- support and encouragement November 1865 than he ever had.18, The firstletter yearsfrom afterthe Brian’s in his letter to the U.S. Post Office September 21, 1970, and received Kettering didn’t have anything portrays a devotion that can Postmaster General at Washington.  left him with severe disabilities, were very difficult, the Presidential Management Fread Seewalde wrote that the four Department. only be achieved by unselfish aid, asnearest they searched for to someone who could help themcopy of correspondence, Improvement Awards for exceptional to offer either. They had come to The next Post Offices Saint Henry’s the end of the road. So they went love. In the end it’s what’s in Brian.Post Office were the Post Offices at which is in my collection, is Postmaster contributions toward more efficient to spend their last days together the heart that carries on. With a eir school districtPrairie, helped asFort much as it could.Finally, thenHenry Steinlage’s November 7, 1901 government operations.  For more where they began, where the river descriptive sequence of events, Cranberry Recovery, to the U.S. Post Office, whereby information about the early Saint ends. 
Charles Martin writes like I could imagine the agonizing ntendent Ralph Stelzer recommendedPost a placeletter the Hoyngs Coldwater, and Carthagena.  he named the Cincinnati Northern Henry Post Office, read the 1971 and someone who has been through decisions and distress that Doss Records Henry Cheryl aboutOffice but had never state visitedthat as parents: Ann. Dorothy and Louis Hoyng as the nearest Beckman was appointed as the next yl Ann was the best thing that ever happened to us,” Railroad.  Postmaster 1987 books about the History of Saint this battle. He could have and Abbie had to deal with. 
 
I Albert J. Beckman, on September 1978 The Mercer County Postmaster, February 6, 1866. the staff appreciation Henry, banquetorinthe March. award is given gotten the medical information would recommend Where the Hoyng said. “It on gave Brian his life back.” the U.S. Post Office History book, and the 1989service book and  My next oldest record is a “Postal 21, 1939, wrote each River Ends for everyone. Books year to a Cheryl Ann family that exemplifies e people of Cheryl with his everyday that the nearest Post about Mercer County’s barns.  Do from multiple sources, but the Department, Card,” sent Ann fromhelped Saint Brian Charles feelings came from within. For written with such expertise advocacy. hey gave him aatplace to go and jobs to do. He madewere newlocated at Burkettsville, you know the name of the Postmaster example, the way he describes aren’t commonplace.  It can be Offices Seminary Carthagena Post Office, bothatserved goodPost examples first-rate s, andtoenjoyed everything about his experiences there,Maria “The Coldwater, Stein, Hoyngs and Fort Saint as Henry Office of today?  a Priest at the Himmelgarten the difference between tired and found in the fiction section; FICadvocates for their son,” Overman said. “They rarely and including bus ride to Mud Pike.Recovery.  The nearest railroad was The first person who emails the ever Convent the through the out Saint Henry fatigued.  “Sleep cures tired, but MAR and also as an audio book, missed a which day spending time with him, and will theywin always the he Cincinnati ran correct answer to me, a copyspoke Post Office, When he would seedated Sam August Morden23, (his1881.  bus aide) would Northern, it has no effect on fatigued.” The AUDCD-MAR.
  the westup sidetoofbethe Village. my being Granville sure his needsofwere met.Township They wereHistoric really speThatthepostal card was Day written in through book touched me so. I could feel mile, and people in Adult Services really knew I have an assortment of early cover in 2007. Latin!  Post Office is now cial parents for Brian,Resources and reallybook, goodprinted supporters of our prothe emotion of the characters and ... means o make him Carthagena laugh,” Dorothy Hoyng said. at the Saint Henry [The Mercer County Historical at many times it brought tears to closed.  The Himmelgarten Convent letters postmarked gram.” one column wasn’twas long before findingPost ways to re- One card was sent Air Society President Joyce Alig, may Office.  closed andthe theHoyngs propertywere was sold my eyes. It reminded me of the Brian Hoyng died in February 2008 at the age of 43. In the heryl in Ann for its help. They were regular volunteers. by one inch Mail from Saint Henry Post Office, be contacted at 3054 Burk-St. Henry 70’s movie Love Story. Although 1901. Drive A Little & Save A Lot At years afterNew the York lightning strikeSaint he taught family a lotorabout Too small to These be noticed? uie Hoyng completed jobs forFebruary the unique 23, 1945, to the Road, Henry,his OH 45883,  As of December upholstery 9, 1893, the name the situations are different, the You’re reading this one! patience, endurance and acceptance. or He introduced City, NY Post master, to anyhope, Prisoner [email protected] 419-678- the ment used at Cheryl Ann, and often,“Saint said Superintendent of this Post Office became sentiment remains the same. Close To Home Businesses! Call 419-678-2324 to start your ad! Hoyngsnotice to a world had only seen from the outside—but it statedthey2614.] Henry“Louie Post Office.”  Overman, wouldJoseph forgetDrahman to send usofa War.  bill.” AHenewspaper was a world where they found welcome and acceptance. was appointed as Postmaster that same erved a term on the county MRDD board and was the & B people during our years at Cheryl date.  When Drahman corresponded “We met someC wonderful president. with the U.S. Post Office Department Ann,” Dorothy Hoyng said. “They worked their hearts out r all that, and for advocacy on March 31,their 1894,tireless he named the on behalf of helping us with Brian.” on, the Hoyngs receivedas the Albertand Heckler Award at closest Post Offices Wendelin Philothea.  Those Post Offices are also Auto Repair closed.  (As you recall, last summer, the Drahmann family, from the 783 Weis Street European City of Amsterdam, visited me at Saint Henry.)  John Beckman Coldwater, Ohio 45828 was appointed Postmaster on April 11, 1895.  He was followed by Henry Office: 419-763-1314 Romer, December 2, 1896.  Romer Brad Chuck Bev named Wendelin and Philothea as the

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St. Henry Picnic June 29th, 30th & July 1st, 2012

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5K/3.1 Mile The Payne (Ohio) Ball Association Kaup Pharmacy’s Health Run 29th annual and Wellness holds seminar will be sponsoring four all star Firecracker Run Kaup Pharmacy’s  Health and Patients, Pregnant Woman, and tournaments in July

The 5K Mile Run race will start and finish at Ansonia Local Schools on State Route 47 East. Pre-registration is $13.00 with shirt if postmarked by June 29, 2012 or $8.00 without shirt. Registration the day of the race is $15.00 with a shirt or $11.00 without shirt. Extra shirts are available the day of the reach while supplies last. To register online go to www.speedyfeet.com. For any information you can call (937) 659-0037.

Wellness Seminar on July 11, 2012 at 6:30 pm. It is open to the public at no cost. Event is located at Enhanced Services  at 110 E Butler Street, Fort Recovery, OH 45846. Compression Stockings, What’s the Benefit? Jan Forthofer, Certified Pharmacist Technician, will help you learn the benefits of compression stockings for Diabetic

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Individuals with venous disorders. You will also understand the symptoms and signs of needing compression stockings which may include swelling, feeling of heaviness in the legs, and varicose veins.    Compression Fittings will be offered after the session. PLEASE RSVP by July 10, 2012 by calling 419.375.2092 or email julie. [email protected]. 

John Hoying, Director of the MED Foundation at Mercer Health, was the guest speaker for the June 19 meeting of the Coldwater Kiwanis Club. John explained that the MED Foundation (Medical, Educational, and Development Foundation) has many initiatives underway. The foundation recently awarded 13 scholarships to area high school seniors who plan to enter a health care profession. Since the scholarship program began about 20 years ago, the foundation has awarded more than $170,000 worth of scholarships. The recent MED Foundation Golf Outing, which had 28 teams entered, raised over $25,000. A quarterly newsletter is a new effort to communicate with the community about the foundation’s projects and activities. John also reported on the memorial walkway to be constructed between the parking lot and the west entrance. Memorial paver bricks can be purchased to assist with this project. The foundation’s capital campaign assists with major contributions. In 2009 funds were used to purchase a state-of-the-art in-house MRI scanner. The current campaign is raising funds to pay for new equipment being utilized in the Cardiopulmonary Rehab area.

The association will host an 8 & under boys baseball coach pitch tourney on July 6-8 followed by a boys baseball 10 & under tournament from July 9-12. A girls 8 & under coach pitch tourney will

be held July 13-15 followed by a 12 & under boys baseball tourney from July 16-19.  For more information on any of these tournaments, please contact Doug Etzler at (419) 786-9918. 

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Maria Stein Country Fest

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American Legion Auxiliary Maria Stein Unit 571 Department of Ohio The June meeting of the Maria Stein Legion Auxiliary was held on Monday, June 11 at the post home with twenty-six members present. The meeting was opened according to ritual. The minutes and treasurer’s reports were approved as read. Bills presented for the month were: Janie Luebke for mileage to District Summer Convention,

Irene Bruns for two new roasters and June Bertke for the lunch bill. Rosie McClurg made a motion to pay these bills and it was seconded by Ruth Bruns. Motion was carried. “Thank-You’s” were received from Julia Feltz and Urban Berning for hearing aid batteries, Shirley Mauer for the gas card we sent her and from the Pilgrimmage

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committee for the Drill Team participation in the Peace Mass. Also our “thank-you” to Betty Overman for making 956 “dirty bags” and 11 “lab robes.” Fritz Albers gave the “Poppy Report.” The Girl Scouts were not available this year, so the Auxiliary members helped Fritz with the collections the weekend of May 19 and 20.

Janie Luebke gave a report on the District Summer Convention held at Sidney on June 3. Our unit was praised for all the activities we do throughout the year. She also reported that we received several awards for our green reports. They include: Community Service- First Place to Diane Pohlman, VA & RFirst Place to Connie Fullenkamp, Americanism- Second Placeto

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Janice Piekenbrock, Children & Youth- Second Place to Jane Meyer, Certificate of Achievement to Barb Rohr- First Place to achieve membership goal in District 2. Janie Luebke and Tammy Schwieterman will be our Delegates to the Department Convention in July. President reminded everyone that the CountryFest theme this year is “tropical,” so be sure to wear bright colors when working in the stand. She also reminded us that we can pay our dues at the Countryfest. A few more volunteers are needed to work in the stand. President Irene thanked all the members who helped her with all our projects during this past year. The new officers for 2012-2013 were then installed. President Irene was presented with the Past President’s pin. Dates to remember: June 22 - 24: Country Fest July 4: Fourth of July July 6 - 8: Department of Convention July 10: Next Auxiliary Meeting The lunch committee for next months meeting are Janie Luebke and Rita Heinl. The Pot of Gold was won by Bertie Bruns. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lunch was served and cards were played.

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OFF THE WALL Observations ... by John Bruns


THE CORRECT CALL

A good thing about our American sports is our score keeping. The final horn sounds, and the team with more points wins the game. The final out is made and the team with the most runs wins. We are presently entering the Olympic season, however, and things get a little more complicated. I will be watching sports like diving and gymnastics where the final competitor will finish and only after a group of people and their computers do their thing will we have a winner. Track and field events should be simpler; the athlete who crosses the finish line in order, or throws the farthest, or jumps the highest should be first, then second, and third. Things get even more complicated with the decathlon Olympic trials. The decathlon winner can truly claim to be the best all around athlete in the world. The competition has events involving sprinting, hurdling, and mid-distance running. It also has throwing, and jumping events. The U.S. has been traditionally strong in international decathlon competition. America’s Bryan Clay was the Olympic gold medal winner four years ago. Some track officials felt that this year, the U.S. decathlon athletes were sufficiently strong to capture all three medals in London.
In the Olympic trials last weekend, stuff happened. Although there are no subjective judges in the decathlon events, the goal in each race is not simply to beat the other guys. Points are awarded for the level of performance in each event. Thus winning a race may not be good enough; it depends how and who did what. Clay, the gold medal holder, fell, did not finish the hurdle race, and initially was disqualified

from the whole competition. His DQ was overturned, but later he did not get off a legal throw in the discus, and placed twelfth in the overall event. Our depth people came through however, as Ashton Eaton accumulated 9039 points and set a new world’s record. Trey Hardee, our other top contender, scored 8383 points and will also go to London. The United States is entitled to enter three competitors in the Olympic decathlon, but the United States Track and Field Association also has a policy stating that a minimum level of excellence, 8200 points, must be achieved in the decathlon trials before an athlete may compete in the Olympics. As a consequence, the US is sending only two competitors and a sure medal winner is left home because of a stumble and one bad day.
I have coached basketball and golf at the high school level only. Golf was a much easier duty in the aspect that I had numbers to justify who made the team and played in the matches. Basketball is subjective and I (and probably every other coach) have at times second guessed myself concerning choosing a squad and playing time. At times an effective coach, or committee, or whatever, should do the right thing to give the team the best chance of winning, no matter what the numbers say. I do not care what precedent the USTFA may be setting or breaking. Coaches or selectors are paid to catch flack and should not hide behind rules for bad decisions. Clay, almost a sure medal winner for his country, would not be replacing another deserving athlete, just an empty uniform. The next time a unique situation happens concerning Olympic qualifiers, the committee should deal with it uniquely and accept any heat.

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