May 21, 1909

The top stories in The Daily Reflector on this date 110 years ago:

Must go to jail unless each furnishes $50 bond by next Tuesday

Mrs. Emma Koehler and Theodore Koehler, respectively the wife and fourteen-year-old son of Rev. Julius T. Koehler who claims still to be pastor of St. Paul’s German Lutheran Church, were bound over to the grand jury by Mayor Venus Friday morning on the charge of maliciously and unlawfully damaging two church door locks, valued at $1.50 the property of the church.

Mrs. Koehler and son were held to the grand jury  under $50 bond each and were allowed until next Tuesday to furnish bonds. If they are unable to do so by that time both will have to go to jail to await the action of the grand jury.

The holding of the mother and son to the grand jury is the outgrowth of a feud that has existed for the past two months or more between Rev. M. Koehler and the board of trustees and certain members of the congregation of the German Lutheran Church, and is the direct result of an episode which occurred at about 5 o’clock last Sunday morning when Theodore Koehler, accompanied by his mother, is alleged to have forcibly gained entrance into the church by bursting open the front door and breaking open two new locks that the trustees had place on the door the night before.

The alleged crime was witnessed by Henry Bremser, who later in the morning caused the arrest of Mrs. Koehler and son, and RIchard Schnupp and WIlliam Schwenn, two members of the congregation, who had remained on watch just inside the front door of the church during Saturday night and Sunday morning.

A pretty home wedding

Mrs. Helen Rohrbacher, of this city, and Frank Artz of Fremont, were married Thursday evening at 8 o’clock at the home of the bride on North Hester Street, by the Rev. Dr. H.S. Powell, pastor of the First Methodist Church of this city.

A few moments before the time for the ceremony the intimate friends of the bride surprised the couple by making their appearance at the Rohrbacher home. The bride and groom were ushered into the parlor to the strains of “Oh Promise Me” played on the piano by Mrs. Lucy Seabrook.

Mr. and Mrs. Artz entertained their friends at a dainty luncheon served at their home Friday morning at 11:30 after which they were photographed on the lawn by F.D. Foster.

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Return that watch

The woman accompanied by a small boy who was seen by several parties to pick up a watch and chain from the sidewalk in front of Peak’s clothing store about 5 o’clock May 15, must return the same at once to Mrs. Arthur Dumper, No. 85 West Main Street, to avoid trouble.

Driving club organized for coming year

The Maple City Driving Club held its annual meeting Thursday evening and organized for the new year by electing the following officers:

President, F.L. Nagel; Vice President, WIlliam Moore; Secretary and Treasurer, Dr. A.C. Smith; Racing Committee, William Bedell, Dr. H. Fulstow and Edward Heath; Starters, F.A. Adelman and D.H. Fulstow; Track Superintendent, F.A. Adelman.

The secretary’s report for the last year was read and accepted. It was decided to make arrangements for holding two special matinee races during the celebration of Norwalk’s Centennial and Home Coming Week, in which matinee horsemen from surrounding towns and cities will be invited to participate.

By JIM BUSEK

Last Friday I told a middle aged guy how nice retirement is.

I have now had almost 11 years of practice, and this spring I think I’ve got it mastered.

I should have known that May would be the month my leisure skills would really kick in.

May is my favorite month.

I like it because it is green and beautiful and hopeful.

I like it because it is warm and the daylight lasts nearly 15 hours.

I like that the trees are in full leaf and the birds are in full song.

I like being outdoors without a jacket and sleeping with the windows open.

I like babying my tomato plants until the heat and humidity of summer kick in. And I like planting annuals and vegetables and spreading mulch.

I like the beautiful display of grass and sky and sun and color when I drive down Benedict or Main or Jeffrey Way.

I like cooking outdoors on the grill and reading the paper on the deck.

I like drying my swim suit and towel outdoors on the clothesline after returning from the Ernsthausen pool.

I like getting my houseplants back outside to rejuvenate.

I like cleaning my garage, washing my car and riding my bike.

I like just about everything about May.

The thing is all of these glorious May activities take time.

And the ironic thing for me is that when I was gainfully employed May is the month I was always away from home. I can remember years when the only time I would be home in May was the weekend; and then I might be getting home at 10 Friday night and leaving again Sunday afternoon. It killed me to be away in hotel rooms during the most beautiful time of the year in my own back yard.

In 2007, I got a good idea. I took five vacation days—one week of my annual vacation time — on five consecutive Fridays in May. That gave me four three-day weekends and one four-day weekend with the Memorial Day holiday. I loved it. And I got so much done: all my yard work, my garage cleanout, my car detailing, everything.

In fact, I thought those five long weekends in May were the way to go.

That was before I discovered the joys of retirement, what I now call the Seven Day Weekend. As the name implies, it is even better than those three-day weekends I was taking in 2007.

I am getting just as much done — all that yard work and stuff — without having to hurry.

Best of all, as I am doing it … and after I have done it … and all the rest of the time, I can actually take some time to enjoy the things I have been working on. Nice.

And as an added bonus, there is no newspaper being published next Monday. That means no column to write. Which means, in turn, that I will be getting another day off in the middle of my Seven Day Weekend.

Yes, I definitely have the hang of not going to work every day. And May is the perfect month to appreciate it.

Jim Busek is a free-lance writer who lives in Norwalk. He can be reached via e-mail at jimbusek@ hotmail.com.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association celebrates 40 years of engagement with farmers, homesteaders, gardeners, activists and food lovers in 2019. The organization has planned a year’s worth of special events to commemorate the milestone.

Special 40th anniversary events this summer and fall include farm-to-table dinners at Jorgensen Farms and Maplestar Farm in August, an all-Ohio keg tapping at Fibonacci Brewing Company in Mt. Healthy in October, and a November open house, which will be featured in the 2019 Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series.

“We’re thrilled to celebrate 40 years of providing education and assistance to the good farmers who are growing good food on the good land for which they are the stewards,” said OEFFA Executive Director Carol Goland. “We were founded by visionaries committed to creating a more healthful food system. What might have been a dream in 1979 is a greater reality each and every year as society has come to share an understanding of the importance of agriculture in creating a sustainable future.”

From early meetings in living rooms, to a humble church basement office, to owning a picturesque Clintonville headquarters housing more than 30 staff members, OEFFA has continued to grow and evolve over the years.

Today, OEFFA boasts more than 4,000 members and hosts Ohio’s largest sustainable agriculture conference. In addition to offering education and technical assistance, as a national leader in the sustainable agriculture community, OEFFA works with policymakers in the Statehouse and Washington D.C. on behalf of sustainable and organic farmers. In 1981, OEFFA founded one of the first organic certification programs in the nation and currently certifies more than 1,300 farms and processing facilities in Ohio and other states.

OEFFA’s 40th anniversary special event lineup for 2019 includes:

The Farmers’ Table at Jorgensen Farms

Sunday, Aug. 4

The Farmers’ Table returns to Jorgensen Farms with a special menu crafted by Jorgensen Farms Head Chef Alonzo Horn. Guests will enjoy an assortment of hors d’oeuvres during a casual social hour followed by three plated courses paired with local beers.

“Friends new and old are invited to join OEFFA for an unsurpassed night marking this very special anniversary,” said Goland.

To register, go to www.oeffa.org/q/farmerstable.

The 5th Annual Dinner Celebration at Maplestar Farm

Sunday, Aug. 25

Maplestar Farm and Driftwood Catering are reuniting for a fabulous farm-to-table menu of small plates to showcase a diversity of Ohio flavors. Farmers Jake and Dawn Trethewey will lead guided tours of the farm and guests will enjoy little bites of summer in the field and at the table, along with Great Lakes beer and Wente Vineyards wine.

To register, go to https://maplestardinner.eventbrite.com.

Toast to Ohio’s Harvest Keg Tapping at Fibonacci Brewing Company

Saturday, Oct.12

The community is invited to join OEFFA at Fibonacci Brewery to tap a very special keg, toast the season, and celebrate the labor of love that is farming.

“Fibonacci has brewed an all-Ohio-grown beer to celebrate the hard work and delicious bounty of our state’s farmers,” added Goland.

Owners Betty and Bob Bollas will host special tours of the brewery and discuss the nuances of sourcing local brewing ingredients.

A Very OEFFA Open House

Friday, Nov. 15

OEFFA is inviting guests to its office to meet the staff, ask questions about organic certification, compare production practices, enjoy light snacks, and peruse the office record collection.

More details about OEFFA’s 40th anniversary events are available at www.oeffa.org/news/40-years and information about other events in the 2019 Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series is available at www.oeffa.org/news/farm-tours-2019.

"The dedication and passion that has sustained and grown our organization over 40 years is something truly special that all of our members should be proud of,” Goland said. “All of the farmers, homesteaders, gardeners, educators, chefs, food entrepreneurs, and rabble-rousers have worked hard to get us here, and the future has never been brighter. We deserve to celebrate together.”

By Judith Kohler

In the midst of the U.S.-China tariff battles, there’s good news from the trade front for farmers and ranchers across the country: Japan is lifting long-standing restrictions on the imports of U.S. beef and President Donald Trump is lifting tariffs on aluminum and steel from Mexico and Canada.

Both announcements came late last week as farmers were figuring out how China’s latest batch of retaliatory tariffs will affect them.

Agricultural products are a main target of the tariffs on $60 billion in U.S. goods. China announced the tariffs May 13 after the Trump administration boosted duties on $200 billion of Chinese goods to 25 percent from 10 percent.

“I am pleased to announce that we’ve just reached an agreement with Canada and Mexico, and we will be sending our product into those countries without the imposition of tariffs or major tariffs,” Trump said Friday in announcing the agreement.

Leaders of the three countries struck the deal late last year, but it still has to be ratified by lawmakers of each nation.

“Hopefully, Congress will pass the USMCA quickly,” Trump added, using his preferred acronym for the revised North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). USMCA stands for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

The announcement came just hours after Trump delayed for up to six months his threat to impose new tariffs on imported autos and auto parts.

Taken together, the two moves seemed intended to deescalate tensions with allies as the administration intensifies its trade fight with China, which is the largest trading partner of the U.S.

“Today’s announcement is a big win for American agriculture and the economy as a whole,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said Friday after the Section 232 Tariffs were removed from Canada and Mexico. “I thank President Trump for negotiating a great deal and for negotiating the removal of these tariffs. Canada and Mexico are two of our top three trading partners, and it is my expectation that they will immediately pull back their retaliatory tariffs against our agricultural products. Congress should move swiftly to ratify the USMCA so American farmers can begin to benefit from the agreement.”

For months, Trump had resisted advice from lawmakers and administration officials to remove the 25 percent duties on imported metals that he slapped on Canada, Mexico and other countries about a year ago. Trump wanted to keep protecting domestic steelmakers and help factory workers who are among his strongest supporters, and he saw the tariffs as leverage for getting better deals from trading partners.

Approval of the trade agreement will provide farmers and ranchers, already struggling with low commodity prices, a little more certainty, said Dale McCall, president of the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union’s board of directors. “While we see the agreement as making only minor improvements over NAFTA, I guess we’ll take some minor improvements at this time.”

The American Soybean Association (ASA) welcomed the news about the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs being lifted, removing a major roadblock to passage of the trade agreement.

“Soybean farmers welcome the Trump Administration’s decision to reach a deal on tariffs with Mexico and Canada. The positive news was uplifting during this time of volatile export markets, and soy growers are urging continuation of the momentum with the swift passage of the USMCA,” said ASA President and Clinton, Ky. soybean grower Davie Stephens. “We appreciate the leadership from Capitol Hill and Members of Congress like Senator Chuck Grassley, for vocalizing the barrier these 232 tariffs presented to passage. As lawmakers turn to completing the task of passing USMCA, we continue to urge them to use their platform to raise the ongoing concerns over the still present China tariffs. ”

Under NAFTA, U.S. soy exports to Canada and Mexico were almost $3 billion in 2017, U.S. soy exports to Mexico have grown four-fold under the agreement, making Mexico the number two export market for U.S. soybeans.

Soy growers depend on exports, and passage of USMCA is vital to ensuring continued trade with two of U.S. soybeans’ top trading partners, ASA officials said.

Meanwhile, Japan has agreed to eliminate the last of the age restrictions on U.S. beef that were first imposed when a case of so-called mad-cow disease was reported in 2003 in Washington state. The fatal brain disease, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, is more prevalent in older cattle. Japan initially banned all U.S. beef and then allowed meat from younger animals.

Last week, on the margins of the G-20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting in Niigata, Japan, Perdue met with Japanese government officials and affirmed the importance of science-based trade rules. The policy change took effect immediately.

“This is great news for American ranchers and exporters who now have full access to the Japanese market for their high-quality, safe, wholesome and delicious U.S. beef,” Perdue said. “We are hopeful that Japan’s decision will help lead other markets around the world toward science-based policies.”

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that this expanded access could increase U.S. beef and beef product exports to Japan by up to $200 million annually. The agreement is also an important step in normalizing trade with Japan, as Japan further aligns its import requirements with international standards for bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

Beef is Colorado’s No. 1 agricultural export, totaling about $1 billion yearly.

“The lifting of Japanese import restrictions on U.S. beef is fantastic news for Colorado ranchers. Increased access to our leading export market for beef will provide a huge opportunity for the beef industry and further bolster science-based trade standards,” Shawn Martini, the Colorado Farm Bureau’s vice president of advocacy, said in an email.

Still looming for farmers, ranchers and other business people is fallout from the increased tariffs on Chinese goods and the prospect of levies on $300 billion worth of new items. As payback, China is hiking fees on frozen beef from the U.S., said Tom Lipetzky, the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s director of marketing programs.

The Trump administration started imposing tariffs on Chinese goods to stop what it says is ongoing theft of U.S. intellectual property and forced transfers of technology when American companies want to sell their goods in China.

“I know the trade secrets have to be addressed,” McCall said. “But one of the things that I’m still concerned about is I wish we would’ve gone together with our allies against China. I think we would’ve had more leverage.”

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My old friend Clarinda signs her e-mails “Hugs, Cl,” which I think is a warm and friendly way of closing a letter to people we especially like — good friends, specific co-workers, special neighbors — people with whom we have a positive and informal relationship. Since imitation is said to be the sincerest form of flattery, I have taken to signing many of my e-mails the same way.

Nevertheless, shortly before former Vice President Joe Biden announced his candidacy for president in 2020, two women came forward, claiming that Mr. Biden touched them in the past — on their head, on their shoulder — “invading their personal space,” and they were angry! Other women came forward, explaining that Mr. Biden’s touching them, hugging them, was comforting and supportive.

On “PBS News Hour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks staunchly defended Mr. Biden, saying critics were “trying to impute his character on this. They’re trying to insult the dignity and the intention which he goes about his life. And I think it’s completely unfair.” Mr. Brooks recounted a story of when he was a young reporter on Capital Hill and many Congress members used to touch him — “just put their arms on my shoulders and talk to me.” He admitted he was initially taken aback because he was from a different generation and social class than they were, but eventually, he began to see the physicality as “a sign of connection and respect. … They were really trying to meet me as a person.”

Since then, Mr. Biden released a video saying he recognized that “the boundaries of protecting personal space have been reset,” and he’s been noticeably arms-length on the campaign trail — causing one woman in Nevada to holler out “You can hug and kiss me anytime, Joe,” at an event earlier this month.

Who knew a hug could cause such an uproar?

Another example of hugging that different sides see as negative or positive, is the term “tree hugger,” first used, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, in 1965. Its definition: “an environmentalist, an advocate of the preservation of woodlands.” Many people, environmentalists, that is, believe in preserving trees and forests, and they enthusiastically espouse the term. However, others, especially developers, would rather cut down trees to build houses, commercial buildings, highways and so on; to them, “tree hugger” is pejorative.

What about the many studies that have proven time and again that infants who are not held closely, hugged and stroked, have trouble developing normally? This early contact promotes healthy psychological and physical development whereas babies not hugged have higher rates of illness and are less likely to thrive.

Further studies show that children as well as adults, especially when faced with stressful situations or actual trauma, benefit greatly from hugs.

Let’s not confuse sexual assault with signs of friendship. What is lovelier than seeing an adult and a child holding hands or hugging — or a senior couple holding hands or hugging? Greeting someone you know with a warm encouraging hug is priceless.

As David Brooks said on PBS News Hour: “It wasn’t a sexual thing. It was a connection thing.”

Lynne Agress, who teaches in the Odyssey Program of Johns Hopkins, is president of BWB-Business Writing At Its Best Inc. and author of “The Feminine Irony” and “Working With Words in Business and Legal Writing.”

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By Patrick Buchanan

Speaking on state TV of the prospect of a war in the Gulf, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei seemed to dismiss the idea.

"There won't be any war. … We don't seek a war, and (the Americans) don't either. They know it's not in their interests."

The ayatollah's analysis — a war is in neither nation's interest — is correct. Consider the consequences of a war with the United States for his own country.

Iran’s hundreds of swift boats and handful of submarines would be sunk. Its ports would be mined or blockaded. Oil exports and oil revenue would halt. Air fields and missile bases would be bombed. The Iranian economy would crash. Iran would need years to recover.

And though Iran's nuclear sites are under constant observation and regular inspection, they would be destroyed.

Tehran knows this, which is why, despite 40 years of hostility, Iran has never sought war with the "Great Satan" and does not want this war to which we seem to be edging closer every day.

What would such a war mean for the United States?

It would not bring about "regime change" or bring down Iran's government that survived eight years of ground war with Saddam Hussein's Iraq.

If we wish to impose a regime more to our liking in Tehran, we will have to do it the way we did it with Germany and Japan after 1945, or with Iraq in 2003. We would have to invade and occupy Iran.

But in World War II, we had 12 million men under arms. And unlike Iraq in 2003, which is one-third the size and population of Iran, we do not have the hundreds of thousands of troops to call up and send to the Gulf.

Nor would Americans support such an invasion, as President Donald Trump knows from his 2016 campaign. Outside a few precincts, America has no enthusiasm for a new Mideast war, no stomach for any occupation of Iran.

Moreover, war with Iran would involve firefights in the Gulf that would cause at least a temporary shutdown in oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz — and a worldwide recession.

How would that help the world? Or Trump in 2020?

How many allies would we have in such a war?

Spain has pulled its lone frigate out of John Bolton's flotilla headed for the Gulf. Britain, France and Germany are staying with the nuclear pact, continuing to trade with Iran, throwing ice water on our intelligence reports that Iran is preparing to attack us.

Turkey regards Iran as a cultural and economic partner. Russia was a de facto ally in Syria's civil war. China continues to buy Iranian oil. India just hosted Iran's foreign minister.

So, again, Cicero's question: "Cui bono?"

Who really wants this war? How did we reach this precipice?

A year ago, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a MacArthurian ultimatum, making 12 demands on the Tehran regime.

Iran must abandon all its allies in the Middle East — Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, Hamas in Gaza — pull all forces under Iranian command out of Syria, and then disarm all its Shiite militia in Iraq.

Iran must halt all enrichment of uranium, swear never to produce plutonium, shut down its heavy water reactor, open up its military bases to inspection to prove it never had a secret nuclear program and stop testing missiles. And unless she submits, Iran will be strangled with sanctions.

Pompeo's speech at the Heritage Foundation read like the terms of some conquering Caesar dictating to some defeated tribe in Gaul, though we had yet to fight and win the war, usually a precondition for dictating terms.

Iran's response was to disregard Pompeo's demands.

And crushing U.S. sanctions were imposed, to brutal effect.

Yet, as one looks again at the places where Pompeo ordered Iran out — Lebanon, Yemen, Gaza, Syria, Iraq — no vital interest of ours was imperiled by any Iranian presence.

The people who have a problem with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon are the Israelis whose occupations spawned those movements.

As for Yemen, the Houthis overthrew a Saudi puppet.

Syria's Bashar Assad never threatened us, though we armed rebels to overthrow him. In Iraq, Iranian-backed Shiite militia helped us to defend Baghdad from the southerly advance of ISIS, which had taken Mosul.

Who wants us to plunge back into the Middle East, to fight a new and wider war than the ones we fought already this century in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya and Yemen?

Answer: Pompeo and Bolton, Bibi Netanyahu, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Sunni kings, princes, emirs, sultans and the other assorted Jeffersonian democrats on the south shore of the Persian Gulf.

And lest we forget, the never-Trumpers and neocons in exile nursing their bruised egos, whose idea of sweet revenge is a U.S. return to the Mideast in a war with Iran, which then brings an end to the Trump presidency.

Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of "Nixon's White House Wars: The Battles That Made and Broke a President and Divided America Forever."

MANSFIELD — The Renaissance Theatre is hosting its biggest party of the season and the entire community is invited.

The annual Season Preview Party at the Renaissance Theatre will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, May 31 at 38 Park Ave W.

This free event will officially announce the 2019-2020 Renaissance Performing Arts season lineup and will feature live performances, swag bags, a dessert reception, giveaways, and other surprises from the Renaissance.

Guests are invited to use “#RenSeason” on all social media platforms leading up to and during the event which will be prominently featured on a live social feed at the event. Cleveland Indian tickets, Zoombezi Bay tickets, a complimentary season “Pick 5” subscription and more will be given to randomly chosen individuals who use the #RenSeason tag.

Renaissance Members will also have the opportunity to gain first access to season subscriptions at the event. Individuals seeking membership will have the opportunity to become members that evening, and access first pick of season seats.

The Season Preview Party is a free, ticketed event. Tickets can be reserved by visiting www.mansfieldtickets.com/seasonpreview or calling the Renaissance Box Office at 419-522-2726 between 12-5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.

By Norwalk Reflector staff

Here are pictures and information from the Huron County Jail regarding new inmates from May 20, 2019:

Harold G. Adams Jr., 57, of 2003 Miller Road, Willard — Capias via CSEA, contempt and nonsupport

Mia L. Barton, 19, of 648 Timothy Drive — Obstructing official business and making false alarms 

Matthew A. L. Buffington, 25, of 59 W. Seminary — Persistent disorderly conduct, misuse of 911, obstructing official business and menacing

Anthony E. Christie, 27, of 4 S. Adams St. — Failure to file income tax return

Stevens M. Justice, 44, of 14 E. Harkness St. — Contempt, disorderly conduct and possession of a controlled substance

Branden D. Murphy, 26, of 202 Rae Court, Willard — Trafficking in meth

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Not pictured because they have already been released from jail:

Ross P. Irons, 63, of Columbus — Disorderly conduct by intoxication

WAKEMAN — Juanita E. Rodriguez (nee Helmandollar), age 77.

Beloved wife of Francisco Rodriguez. Loving mother of Herbert Rodriguez (Shana) and Lisa Schneider (Chris (deceased). Cherished Special Mother of Julio Castro (Debbie). Dearest grandmother of Chris, Scott, Herb, Jr., Ashleigh, Victoria, Alexa and Alina. Great-grandmother of 5. Godmother of 4. Survived by 4 sisters.

Family and friends are welcome Friday, May 24, 2019 from 9:00am-11:30am at St. Patrick Catholic Church 3602 Bridge Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44113 with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:30am.

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GREENWICH — Sanford Hale, 87, of Greenwich, passed away on May 20, 2019 at home. Born February 14, 1932 in Magoffin County, KY, he was the son of the late Linzie and Alma Hale. Sanford lived most of his life in Greenwich.

Sanford served in the Army and eventually began working for the railroad, retiring from Conrail. He enjoyed hunting and listening to bluegrass.

Survivors include his wife, Kash (nee Wireman); children Diana Jones, of Greenwich, Jeff (Karen) Hale, of Mansfield, James (Diane) Hale, of Greenwich, and Marty (Josh) Radcliffe, of North Fairfield; 13 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild; siblings John T., Henry Lee, Grover C. and Seldon Hale. Sanford was preceded in death by several siblings.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 23, at 11 a.m. at Greenwich Greenlawn Cemetery Rev. Delmar Bailey officiating. Condolences may be shared online at www.eastmanfuneralhome.com.

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NORWALK — Betty Ruth (Miller) Woodruff, 84, residing in Norwalk, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

Betty was born on July 11, 1934 in Little Hocking, OH to the late Horace and Verna (Criss) Miller.

Betty was a member of the American Legion Post 83. She was an avid Cleveland Indians and Ohio State Buckeyes fan. Her greatest joy and passion was spending time with her family and attending all of her children's and grandchildren's events.

Betty is survived by her daughters, Faith Crawford of Marblehead, Cathy (Ed) Ashe of Collins, Sheila (Brian Linton) Crawford of Norwalk and Teri (Zenon) Zorij of Brunswick; sons, Rick (Brenda) Crawford of Sandusky and Charles "Chick" Crawford of Norwalk; step-children, Debbie (Ed) Stonerook, Gail (Don) Carroll, Bill (Mona) Woodruff and Gary (Cindy) Woodruff; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Otto, Rosie Humm and Carol (Al) Wooten; brothers, Bud (Connie), Jim (Mary) and Gary Miller and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by her husband, William Woodruff Sr. in 2018 and son, Micky Smith in 2016.

Friends may call on Friday, May 24, 2019 from 3:00 pm until the time of funeral services at 5:30 pm at Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1607 E Perkins Ave, Sandusky. Pastor Ric Babcock will officiate. Burial will take place at a later date in Castalia Cemetery, Castalia.

Those wishing to contribute to Betty's memory may do so to the Humane Society of Erie County, 1911 Superior St., Sandusky, OH 44870.

Condolences may be shared online at www.grofffuneralhomes.com.

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COPLEY — James “JP” Lucas, 40, of Copley, Ohio, died on May 18, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital.

He was born on March 17, 1979 in Norwalk to James D. and Kaye (nee Bollenbacher) Lucas. He was a 1997 Norwalk High School graduate before graduating from John Carroll University and later earning his law degree from Cleveland State University.

JP was a humble, quiet man who never boasted about his many talents. Instead, he simply found pleasure in doing them and when possible, sharing the fruits of his labors with those he loved. He especially enjoyed earning the rank of Eagle Scout, cooking, smoking meats, tailgating before a Browns game with his brother Tom, drinking Budweiser, listening to the Indians, and continuously searching for the most perfect cup of coffee. The lawyer side of him certainly enjoyed a good banter with others and he most enjoyed bantering with his dad. JP had many loves including sitting on his front porch in the early morning with a tasty cup of coffee while watching the birds or listening to an Indians game in the evening by the light of his Coleman with a Budweiser in hand. Most of all, JP had two ladies who were the greatest loves of his life: his best friend and wife, Laura, and his sweet dog, Cadey. He was a devoted Catholic and member of St Hilary Church in Akron. 

JP is survived by his loving wife Laura (nee Hessel) Lucas of Copley; parents, James and Kaye Lucas of Norwalk; brother, Tom (Alesia) Lucas of Cleveland; grandmother, Mary Bollenbacher of Bellevue; several nieces and nephews and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Dolores and grandfathers James and Stanley.

A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, May 24, 2019 from 4 – 7 pm at Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home, 98 W Main St, Norwalk. A mass will be held on Saturday, May 25 th at St Mary Mother of the Redeemer Catholic Church, 38 W League St, Norwalk at 10:30 am with Father Matt Jordan and Father Francis Mariadas officiating. Burial will follow in St Paul Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions if desired may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society at https://www.svdpusa.org/ Online condolences may be expressed by visiting: www.edwalkerfuneralhome.com

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Cary Ashby

Two defendants have received separate 30-month prison sentences through Huron County Common Pleas Court.

Adam W. Copsey, 33, formerly of 25 Gallup Ave., was sentenced to 30 months in prison May 16 for one count each of complicity to trafficking in drugs and permitting drug abuse. His convictions were for a Jan. 28 incident.

Copsey also was fined $5,000 and must pay a $40 reimbursement to the Norwalk Police Department for lab testing.

In another case, Anthony D. Gillespie, 30, formerly of Bellevue, was sentenced to 30 months in prison May 16 for one count each of domestic violence, theft and robbery.

And in a third case, Brittany M. Parsons, 32, whose address was unavailable, was sentenced May 15 to a 60-day prison sentence for an undisclosed probation violation. Her underlying conviction was theft.

Parsons’ sentence will be served consecutively to her current incarceration for an Erie County case. Prison records indicate she started serving a four-year prison term April 5 at the Northeast Pre-Release Center. Her convictions were three counts of trafficking in heroin and one charge each of possession of cocaine and possession of heroin.

In other hearings:

• Marquon R. Anderson, 28, of Lorain, pleaded guilty May 14 to one count of theft in exchange for dismissal of one count of obstructing official business. He is out on a $5,000 unsecured appearance bond and will be sentenced June 27.

• Za Quan R. Bolling, 21, of Wellington, was found guilty at a May 16 bench trial of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, a third-degree felony. He also was convicted of an unclassified misdemeanor, operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle without a valid license. Bolling remains out on a $20,000 bond and will be sentenced July 17.

• Danielle N. Brown, 31, of Columbus, pleaded guilty May 13 to one count of breaking and entering in exchange for the dismissal of one charge of theft. She will be sentenced June 27.

• Andrew M. Grose, 37, most recently of 41 W. Willard Ave., was sentenced May 16 to spend four to six months in a community-based corrections facility (CBCF) for breaking and entering. Also as part of his three years of probation, he was fined $250. A CBCF is a form of prison which focuses on substance abuse treatment and education.

• Robert L. Hamman, 50, most recently of 3335 Austin Drive, Willard, pleaded guilty May 14 to one count of theft and was sentenced to 90 days in jail.

• Timothy E. Moncrief, 46, most recently of 129 Milan Ave., pleaded guilty May 14 to one count of importuning in exchange for the dismissal of one count of sexual imposition. Having posted 10 percent of a $10,000 bond, he is prohibited from having any contact with the victim, family and anyone younger than 18. Moncrief’s sentencing hearing is June 27.

By Brandon Addeo

SANDUSKY — Sandusky resident Michael Walls is going back to prison on a life sentence.

In the Erie County Common Pleas Court Monday, Judge Beverly McGookey sentenced Walls, 54, to eight life sentences plus 68 years. On May 7, a jury convicted Walls on 27 felonies, including 24 rape counts, for sex offenses committed against his daughter Megan Walls from the time she was a young child through her teenage years.

The Sandusky Register does not normally identify rape victims. But Megan Walls asked to be identified in news coverage.

The sentence Michael Walls received Monday mirrors the sentence in his first rape trial in 2016, which dealt the same accusations that he raped his daughter. He appealed his original conviction, and a state appeals court granted the appeal citing a procedural mistake in the original trial.

Statements to the court

At the sentencing, both Megan and Michael Walls addressed the court.

Michael Walls’ attorney, John Toth, indicated his client was going to appeal, again, with a different attorney.

Michael Walls himself said that he maintains his innocence “to (his) grave.”

“I’ve lost the battle, not the war. I have every intention of fighting for my life,” he said to the court.

In a prepared statement, Megan Walls spoke about mental health issues she deals with because of her father’s abuse.

“It truly disturbs me that even after all these years my father is still not sorry,” she said. “He deserves to be in prison.”

McGookey called the case one of the “most tragic and sad cases” in 22 years on the bench. She said she felt sad for both Megan and Michael Walls.

“I don’t know what happened to you,” McGookey said to Michael Walls, “but I feel sad for you. This whole thing is a tragedy, you’re the victim of your own actions.”

‘Got what he deserved’

After the hearing, Megan Walls, joined by her partner, Jeffrey Nolder, and their 11-month-old daughter, Jersey, said she was feeling “fair” after her father was again sentenced to life in prison.

“It wasn’t fair to go through this all again when he was already found guilty,” she said.

Added Nolder: “I think he got what he deserved.”

Megan Walls also thanked the court, jury and others involved in the trial.

Walls’ sentence

In addition to the multiple life sentences, Michael Walls also has another 10-month prison sentence stemming from a guilty plea he made to interfering with child custody — but that sentence will be served simultaneously with his sentence from Monday. He made the plea during the course of the trial, the charge relating to him taking Megan Walls and another child to Florida while he was being investigated in 2013.

If released, Walls would also have to register as a sex offender.

Michael Walls spent his first prison sentence in the Richland Correctional Institution in Mansfield. It’s not known if he will return there for his current sentence.

By Norwalk Reflector staff

Norwalk junior standout Garrett Obringer was selected to the All-Sandusky Bay Conference Lake Division baseball first team, it was announced on Tuesday.

Four of his teammates joined Obringer to earn all-league recognition for the Truckers (18-8), who shared the league championship with Bellevue this season.

Entering Tuesday’s non-league game at Hopewell-Loudon, Obringer was batting .380 (27 for 91) with six doubles, 14 RBIs and 26 stolen bases from the leadoff spot. As a shortstop, Obringer has a .914 fielding percentage.

On the second team for Norwalk included junior pitcher Nolan Flowers (2.47 ERA, 40 K’s), sophomore first baseman Nate Adelman (.297, 8 RBIs) and freshman outfielder Eli Obringer (380, 16 RBIs). Freshman Sam Battles (.292) was an honorable mention choice at catcher.

Norwalk is scheduled to face Shelby at 4 p.m. Thursday in a Division II district semifinal at Sports Force Parks in Sandusky.

Co-champion Bellevue had four players on the first team, including Most Outstanding Performer Dalton Hay. Hay is the top pitcher for the Redmen and also plays centerfield. The senior has a 5-2 record on the mound with a 1.71 ERA in 45 innings. At the plate, he’s batting .333 with 25 runs scored and 14 runs batted in.

Other first team selections for the Redmen included infielders Philip Putnam and Trey Ruhlman, and outfielder Ethan Prenatt.

ALL-SBC LAKE DIVISION TEAMS

FIRST TEAM

Pitchers: Dalton Hay, Bellevue, sr.; Luke Walton, Perkins, fr.

Catcher: Dylan Nason, Perkins, sr.

Infield: Philip Putnam, Bellevue, jr.; Trey Ruhlman, Bellevue, sr.; Cam Farrar, Clyde, sr.; Garrett Obringer, Norwalk, jr.

Outfield: Ethan Prenatt, Bellevue, jr.; Ryan Lozier, Clyde, jr.; Sam Myers, Perkins, sr.

Most Outstanding Performer: Dalton Hay, Bellevue.

SECOND TEAM

Pitchers: Grant Reese, Clyde, sr.; Nolan Flowers, Norwalk, jr.

Catcher: Nathan Montgomery, Clyde, soph.

Infield: Garrett Vickery, Bellevue, sr.; Nate Adelman, Norwalk, soph.; Blake Smith, Perkins, sr.; Shonsai Aaron, Sandusky, jr.

Outfield: Carson Mellott, Columbian, fr.; Eli Obringer, Norwalk, fr.; Daquarious Brown, Sandusky, fr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Pitcher: Gabe Reyes, Columbian, sr.

Catcher: Sam Battles, Norwalk, fr.

Infielder: Trent Cook, Clyde, jr

Outfield: Will Lozier, Clyde, fr.

Edison standout pitcher Caden Cooper was among four Chargers selected to the All-SBC Bay Division first team, it was announced on Tuesday.

Cooper is 6-2 with a 1.37 ERA. In 46 innings, he has 76 strikeouts, 15 walks and has allowed only nine earned runs. At the plate, Cooper is batting .314 with 20 stolen bases and has scored 24 runs.

On Monday, Cooper was voted the District 9 Player of the Year for Div. III.

Also earning first team recognition for the Chargers in the Bay Division was junior infielder Justin Hosley (.360, 9 RBIs), and senior outfielders Jadon Hanson (.414, 9 RBIs) and Caleb Bissell (.317, 18 RBIs).

Earning second team for Edison was junior infielder Cooper McIntyre (.286, 14 RBIs), while senior infielder Jacobee Kessler was honorable mention.

The Chargers (17-7) will face Gibsonburg at 5 p.m. Thursday in a district semifinal at Shelby High School.

Willard’s Ashton Ames (.327) also earned league recognition on Tuesday. The sophomore outfielder landed a spot on the second team for the Crimson Flashes.

ALL-SBC BAY DIVISION TEAMS

FIRST TEAM

Pitchers: Ridge Clark, Vermilion, sr.; Caden Cooper, Edison, jr.

Catcher: Clay Schulte, Oak Harbor, jr.

Infield: Mason Montgomery, Vermilion, sr.; Casey Scroggins, Huron, sr.; Justin Hosley, Edison, jr.; Reese Miller, Vermilion, sr.

Outfield: Tallen Kennedy, Margaretta, jr.; Caleb Bissell, Edison, sr.; Jadon Hanson, Edison, sr.; Jaxon Martinez, Port Clinton, jr.

Most Outstanding Performer: Ridge Clark, Vermilion.

SECOND TEAM

Pitchers: Zach Luma, Margaretta, sr.; Chris Hand, Huron, soph.

Catcher: Reid Witter, Huron, jr.

Infield: Sam Herron, Vermilion, sr.; Zach Helle, Oak Harbor, jr.; Gabe Haghiri, Port Clinton, sr.; Cooper McIntyre, Edison, jr.

Outfield: Ashton Ames, Willard, soph.; Ethan Young, Vermilion, sr.; Tristan Lacer, Oak Harbor, sr.; Zach Murray, soph.

HONORABLE MENTION

Pitcher: Kyle Hanselman, Oak Harbor, sr.

Catcher: Sterling Benko, Vermilion, sr.

Infield: Jacobee Kessler, Edison, sr.; Jacob Krausher, Vermilion, soph.

Outfield: Noah Cacciatore, Vermilion, sr.; Collin Fauver, Oak Harbor, sr.

By Norwalk Reflector staff

TIFFIN — Seven different Norwalk pitchers combined to take a no-hitter into the seventh inning in Tuesday’s 9-1 win over Hopewell-Loudon in a non-league game played at Heidelberg University’s Peaceful Valley Complex in Tiffin.

Both teams scheduled the game as a tune-up for separate district semifinal matchups. The Truckers, who improved to 19-8 with the win, face Shelby at 4 p.m. Thursday in a Div. II district matchup at Sports Force Parks in Sandusky. The Chieftains (17-8) face St. Paul (18-7) at 6 p.m. Thursday in a Div. IV district semifinal at Clyde.

In Tuesday’s win, Nolan Flowers started and threw a scoreless inning. Thomas Gfell, Luke Weaver, Ian Minor, Eli Obringer, Leighton Battles and Kyle Smith followed and combined for just 89 pitches with four strikeouts and four walks.

Offensively, the Truckers scored four runs in the first inning without a hit as a result of walks and hit batters.

Nate Adelman finished 2 for 2 with a double and an RBI, while Sam Battles was 2 for 2 with two RBIs. Tony Weisenburger added a double and an RBI, while Justin Sommers singled, had an RBI and scored twice.

Norwalk   410 120 1 — 9 6 2

Hopewell 100 000 0 — 1 1 5

WP: Flowers; LP: Burns

2B: (N) Adelman, Weisenburger

South Central 1, Buckeye Central 0

GREENWICH — Phillip Madison struck out 10 in a three-hit shutout and David Lamoreaux accounted for the lone run of the game, homering in the fourth inning to lead the Trojans past the Bucks in non-league play Monday.

Madison needed only 50 pitches to toss a complete game. He walked one.

At the plate, Madison was one of have South Central (18-8) players with a hit. Simon Blair had the only other extra-base knock, tallying a double.

The Trojans face Seneca East at 4 p.m. Thursday in the Division IV district semifinals at Clyde High School.

B. Central 000 000 0 — 0 3 2

S. Central 000 100 x — 1 5 0

WP: Philip Madison; LP: N/A.

2B: (SC) Simon Blair; HR: (SC) David Lamoreaux.

Edison 10, Margaretta 1

CASTALIA — Caden Cooper doubled twice and drove in four runs to lead the Chargers to an Sandusky Bay Conference Bay Division win over the Polar Bears.

Edison (17-11, 10-2), which plays Gibsonburg in the Division III district semifinals at 5 p.m. Thursday at Shelby High School, scored five runs in the second inning to stake itself to an early 6-0 lead.

Luke Bissell added two hits, including a double and two RBIs for the Chargers. Jadon Hanson, Caleb Bissell, Cooper McIntyre and Austin Kuluris all had a hit and an RBI.

Thomas Simon, Jacob Thompson and Chase O’Dell combined to hold Margaretta to a single unearned run on a single hit, striking out four and walking one.

Edison       150 004 0 — 10 11 1

Margaretta 001 000 0 — 1 2 1

WP: Thomas Simon; LP: Popke.

2B: (E) Caden Cooper 2, Luke Bissell, Jacobee Kessler.

Bellevue 4, Clear Fork 2 (9 inn.)

TIFFIN — Bellevue rallied from an early 2-0 deficit with single runs in the third and fifth, then tallied two in the ninth to earn their eighth consecutive win in a non-league game with the Colts at Heidelberg’s Peaceful Valley Complex.

Phillip Putnam and Keegan Ray each had two hits and an RBI for the Redmen (16-7), which will face Vermilion at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Div. II district semifinals at Sports Force Parks. Ethan Prenatt had a hit and drove in two runs.

Four different Bellevue pitchers held Clear Fork to two runs on seven hits.

Bellevue    001 010 002 — 4 8 2

Clear Fork 020 000 000 — 2 7 0

WP: Phillip Putnam; LP: Johnson.

3B: (B) Putnam.

Seneca East 12, Plymouth 2 (5 inn.)

ATTICA — Plymouth struck first, but couldn't slow down the Seneca East offense in a five-inning loss in the non-league contest.

Treven Lane had the lone RBI for the Big Red (12-10). Lane, Zeth Goth, Payten Young, Avery Horne and Camden Welch had a hit apiece.

Plymouth faces Colonel Crawford in a Division IV district semifinal at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Heise Park in Galion.

Plymouth      101 00 — 2    5 3

Seneca East 613 11 — 12 10 2

WP: Hunter Martin; LP: Luke Montgomery.

SOFTBALL

Edison 4, Vermilion 2

VERMILION — Kira Appeman had another strong outing in the circle as Edison edged the host Sailors with a pair of runs in the top of the seventh.

Appeman went all seven innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits with seven strikeouts and no walks.

Offensively for Edison (19-8, 7-5), Kayla Mancuso was 3 for 4, while Morgan Scott was 2 for 4 with two RBIs. Lindsey Fortuna was 2 for 4 with an RBI, and Jessica Stoll hit a home run.

Also for the Chargers, Appeman singled twice and Reagan King had a double.

Edison     000 110 2 — 4 12 1

Vermilion 002 000 0 — 2 7 0

WP: Appeman; LP: Hoffman

2B: (E) King; HR: (E) Stoll

Magaretta 5, Edison 3

CASTALIA — Edison left the tying run at second base in a Bay Division loss to Margaretta Monday.

The Polar Bears (20-5, 10-1) scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth to break a 2-all tie.

The Chargers' Jessica Stoll led off the seventh with a single and scored on a one-out groundout by Eliza Brickner. But Edison stranded runners at second and third to end it.

Lindsey Fortuna had eight strikeouts for the Chargers (18-8, 6-5). Deana Blatnik had two hits and drove in a run.

Edison       000 020 1 — 3 8 0

Margaretta 101 030 x — 5 9 3

WP: Taylor Pemberton; LP: Lindsey Fortuna.

2B: (M) Hannah Weidenheft, (E) Deana Blatnik; 3B: (M) Logan Bush 2.

May 22, 1939 

The top stories in the Norwalk Reflector-Herald on this date 80 years ago:

Stag party at country club next Wednesday

The first stag party of the season will be held at the Norwalk Country Club Wednesday, May 24, with golf in the afternoon and a diversified program in the evening, according to an announcement made by Frank Fisher, chairman of the Sports Committee today.

Qualifying rounds for the annual spring handicap tournament will begin at the club Sunday, May 21, and continue through to Sunday, May 28.

Fisher also announced today that inter-city matches have been booked for the next eight weeks with Fostoria, Fremont, Sandusky and Oberlin.

Many of the Norwalk golfers have been taking advantage of the fine spring golf weather and have got in a good bit of practice and as a result nine hole scores of 37, 38 and 40 are frequent.

Members of the Sport Committee are Frank Fisher, chairman, assisted by Hoffman, Tracy and Spangler.

Doris Perry wins honors at North Fairfield High

J.C. Martin, superintendent of North Fairfield schools, announces the coveted Reader’s Digest Award for Scholastic Achievement has been won by Miss Doris Perry, this city, valedictorian of the class of 1939, North Fairfield High School.

The Reader’s Digest confers this annual award as encouragement to young men and women throughout the nation who, by their scholastic achievement, give promise of growing into leadership in their communities.

Other awards include:

Music, Roy Schild, Inez Baker; Commercial, Roy Schild, Iona Tanner, Doris Perry; Typing, Betty Heffley, Evelyn Kluding, Valoris Knight, Inez Baker, Dorothy Tanner, Robert Baxter; Bookkeeping, Roger Lawrence; Sportsmanship, Charles Hakes; Activities, Roger Lawrence; Athletics, Bernard Forster; Scholarship, Doris Perry; Scholarship given by Capitol University, Doris Perry.

Huron County to have first CCC project

Huron County is to have its first CCC camp project soon. Plans are being made for the improvement of a ditch with a crew of young men from the Attica CCC camp. An effort will be made to select the improvement and to start work before the beginning of summer.

54 to graduate at New London

Eight members of the 1939 graduating class of NLHS received the award of the National Honor Society, given for outstanding accomplishments in class, social and civic work. These eight are Jamilla Micek, Amba Ward, Donna Stoskopf, Lucius Bartlett, Betty Wolf, Dorothy Grimes, Arline Jenna, Marjorie Luxon.

The auditorium was well filled for Thursday night’s commencement.

In addition to the 54 graduates, Supt. Ira L. Landes, Principal E.C. Rasmussen and Lee Teets of the Board of Education, were on the stage.

Opening party is delightful

The opening luncheon-bridge party at the Norwalk Country Club Thursday afternoon proved to be a most delightful affair. A large number of women enjoyed the lovely one o’clock luncheon served at tables brightly decorated with tulips and lilacs.

Six tables of contract were in play during the afternoon, with prizes awarded to the following: Mrs. J.L. Wood, Mrs. J.W. Conner, Mrs. C.W. Anderson, Mrs. M. Lillian Osborn, Mrs. N.B. Betsold and Mrs. W.B. Barnhardt.

Mrs. Ella Fries passes away in Willard hospital

WILLARD — Mrs. Ella Phoebe Fries, 73, died in Municipal Hospital here Thursday night.

Funeral services will be held from the Secor Funeral Home at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon.

First communion

A class of 17 will receive their first Holy Communion from the Rev. Father G.M. Schnitz, pastor of St. Joseph’s Church on Sunday morning at the eight o'clock mass. In the class are Arlene Cramer, Patricia Eberly, Marilyn Fritz, Monica Fritz, Margaret Greenwald, Phyllis Herrick, Mabel Roeder, Kathleen Schaffer, Betty Stang, Alfred Camp, Donald Cramer, Robert Eberly, Donald Eberly, Jerome Gravenhorst, James Heman, Aloysius Meyer and Robert Sieber.

Mother of four plaintiff in divorce suit

Married at Lodi in 1926 and mother of four children, Mrs. Clara L. Tanner has sued Jay Tanner for divorce in common pleas court here through her attorney, K.R. Derby. She alleges her husband took the attitude that she was a “Chattel” that he has been cruel and that he has refused to speak to her at social gatherings.

By Linda Gassenheimer

Here’s a quick and easy salad supper for Memorial Day weekend or for anytime. It’s a vegetarian meal that can be made ahead and is easy to take on picnics or serve on your patio. The juicy watermelon, crunchy spiced pecans and manchego cheese lend a contrast of flavor and texture to the salad.

The spiced pecans keep well. Make extra and store them in an airtight box at room temperature. Use them on other salads, on pasta or to serve as a snack or with drinks.

Helpful Hints:

— Watch the butter and brown sugar as they melt to make sure the sugar doesn’t burn.

— Any type of lettuce can be used for the salad.

— Any type of hard cheese can be used.

Countdown:

— Make pecans.

— Assemble the salad.

Shopping List:

To buy: 1 container seedless watermelon cubes, 1 package brown sugar, 1 bottle ground cayenne pepper, 1 package whole pecans, 1 package washed, ready-to-eat Romaine lettuce, 1 package arugula, 1 small piece manchego cheese and 1 bottle reduced-fat oil and vinegar dressing.

Staples: butter, salt.

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WATERMELON SALAD WITH SPICED PECANS

Recipe by Linda Gassenheimer

1 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoons brown sugar

Pinch cayenne pepper

Pinch salt

1 cup whole pecans

4 cups Romaine lettuce, washed and torn into bite-size pieces

1 cup arugula

1 cup seedless watermelon cubes

3 tablespoons reduced-fat oil and vinegar dressing

1/2 cup shaved Manchego cheese

Melt butter and sugar in a skillet over medium-high heat. When the sugar has mostly dissolved, add the cayenne pepper, salt and pecans. Stir constantly for 2 minutes. Do not let the pecans burn. Set aside to cool a few minutes.

Arrange the lettuce and arugula on 2 plates. Sprinkle the watermelon cubes and spiced pecans over the lettuce. Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Sprinkle the shaved cheese on top.

Yield 2 servings.

Per serving: 654 calories (78% from fat), 56.7 g fat (15.1 g saturated, 26.2 g monounsaturated), 37 mg cholesterol, 14.1 g protein, 32.1 g carbohydrates, 7.7 g fiber, 405 mg sodium.

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(Linda Gassenheimer is an author of over 30 cookbooks. Her newest is “The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook.” Find her on Facebook (@FoodNewsandViews) and Twitter (@LGassenheimer), and listen to her podcasts at www.880thebiz.com.)

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