Conneaut Lake Area
Historical Society
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Museum Hours:
Saturday and Sunday 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Special tours can be arranged by calling:
George Rutherford at 814.382.7761
The following is a list of donations made to the society in the past five years. Many are made at the time of their membership renewal and others are for special funds (as designated). We appreciate each donation and the contributors. All contribute to the success of our society.
| Contribution | Presented by | Month |
| Pictures of Liberty the Second | Don Lang | June 2010 |
| Pictures of Liberty the Second and things found at bottom of the lake | Bill Houghton | June 2010 |
| Captain's hat worn by Bert Hill while on Barbara Jay | Bill HIlton and the Hilton Family | June 2010 |
| Conneaut Lake plate | Carol Herchenroether | June 2010 |
| Crutches from the Civil War, World War II uniform and military pictures | The McIntire family | June 2010 |
| Bule prints of Conneaut Lake Park water park | Anonymous | June 2010 |
| School pictures | Carol Lowther Thompson | June 2010 |
| Pictures of ceremony and program when natural gas came to Conneaut Lake | Myrtie Lewis Manes | June 2010 |
| Three pieces of sheet music | Myrtie Lewis Manes | June 2010 |
| Can foot powder | Dan & Jane Mealy | June 2010 |
| DVD of Channelock history | Channelock | June 2010 |
| Wooden cedar jewelry box from Conneaut Lake Park | Mary Beth Jacobs | June 2010 |
| Resin dogs and cats won at Conneaut Lake Firemen's Carnival | Dot Niederriter | June 2010 |
| Bath house key found in lake | Bill Houghton | June 2010 |
| Five Liberty the Second jackets | Bill and Dorry Perfett | June 2010 |
| Scripts from school plays | Carol Lowther Thompson | June 2010 |
| Programs from school plays | Gail Fales | June 2010 |
| Centennial book | Dick Moyer | June 2010 |
| Exposition Park Creamer | Guy Gully | May 2010 |
| Pictures taken at Freeauf's Pharmacy | Mary Rhoades | May 2010 |
| DVD of Channellock History | Channellock | May 2010 |
| DVD's of Liberty the Second | Bill Houghton | May 2010 |
| Pictures of veterans | McEntire Family | May 2010 |
| 1949 Hilacon Yearbook | Bill Hrusa | May 2010 |
| Fax Machine | Marquette Savings Bank | April 2010 |
| Glass for tops of four glass display cases & labor to seal them | Meadville Plate Glass Co. | April 2010 |
| Post Card from the Gardens Motel | Jane Smith | March 2010 |
| Poster - Crossroads Exhibit | Unknown | March 2010 |
| Post Card, Bowling Alley at Exhibition Park | Jane Smith | March 2010 |
| A.D. Britton Gulf Service Photo Album | Dot Niederriter | March 2010 |
| Christmas card showing Florence Dennis at refreshment stand at The Shack | Bill Rhodes | March 2010 |
| Old-fashioned birthday card | Bill Rhodes | March 2010 |
| Pens from Rhodes Funeral Home | Bill Rhodes | March 2010 |
| Receipts from gas station at Hartstown | Bill Rhodes | March 2010 |
| Old Choir Book | Bill Rhodes | March 2010 |
| Clipping about party at United Methodist Church | Bill Rhodes | March 2010 |
| 1924 Alumni Association program book | Bill Rhodes | March 2010 |
| School report of Laurence Rhodes | Bill Rhodes | March 2010 |
| School report of Bill Rhodes | Bill Rhodes | March 2010 |
| Report by Loretta Rhodes | Bill Rhodes | March 2010 |
| Poster about Kiwanis Club corn roast | Bill Rhodes | March 2010 |
| Model of Gulf Service Station | Donna Donifrio | March 2010 |
| Yellow brick from Gulf Service Station | Donna Donifrio | March 2010 |
| Red brick from Gulf Service Station | Donna Donifrio | March 2010 |
| Liberty the Second envelope with post mark | George Rutherford | March 2010 |
| Christmas card from Conneaut Lake Park in the 1950's | Bill Ghost | February 2010 |
| Sketch of the Barbara J Boat | Anonymous | February 2010 |
| Newspaper clipping about Liberty the Second from the Sharon Herald | Bob Disko | February 2010 |
| Photo of hotel at Conneaut Lake Park | Ken Novosel | January 2010 |
| Hand Grenade | Nancy Aubel | January 2010 |
| 1925 Yearbook | Bill Hrusa | November 2009 |
| Panoramic views of Conneaut Lake Park | Bill Hrusa | November 2009 |
| Picture of people painting of special needs classroom in 1958 | Mary Ann Nelson | November 2009 |
| Yearbook 1945 of 28th Infantry Division | Tim Murray | November 2009 |
| Photograph of Co. B, 112th Infantry | Tim Murray | November 2009 |
| Reunion tray of 1955 Class | Tim Murray | November 2009 |
| Promotional cushion sold by C.L. Kiwanis Club | Tim Murray | November 2009 |
| Yardstick from Rhodes Funeral Home | Tim Murray | November 2009 |
| School desks from East Fallowfield School | Randy L, Kareha, Robin Kareha, Tracy & Robert Rendulic | November 2009 |
| Photographs of Homes on Midway | Nancy Aubel | October 2009 |
| Photograph of Abraham Lincoln | Betty McGuire | October 2009 |
| Cloth map of Crawford County | Pam Albaugh | October 2009 |
| Ski | Charles Dufford | October 2009 |
| Picture of Double Rainbow over Museum | Jack Stover | October 2009 |
| Pcitures of Courtyard Dedication and Midway Program | Vince Pisani | October 2009 |
| Centennial Plate | Virginia Scott | October 2009 |
| Bo's Open" hat at Conneaut Lake Park | Darla Wood | October 2009 |
| Newspaper article about car show at CLP | Darla Wood | October 2009 |
| McEntire family tree | Darla Wood | October 2009 |
| Ice saw from Ice House | George & JoAnn Phillips | October 2009 |
| Ice pick found in lake at Fireman's Beach | Ben Kailer | October 2009 |
| Ruler - Stan Wojsiat Auto Sales | Gale Fales | October 2009 |
| Three yearbooks & pictures | Doris Larson | October 2009 |
| News clippings about hotels, 1984 and written information about Raydure barn and history | Robert Rhodes | October 2009 |
| KOPF ribbon with bathhouse scene | Bill Hrusa | October 2009 |
| Harvey Thomas store calendar and grocery list | Bill Hrusa | October 2009 |
| Six pennants - Conneaut Lake and CLP | Bill Hrusa | October 2009 |
| Wall tile from Trinity UM Church | Bill Rhodes | October 2009 |
| Original copy of Hayrake from 1925 | Bill Hrusa | October 2009 |
| Hand made potato masher | Lil Coletta | October 2009 |
| Dishes | Lil Coletta | October 2009 |
| Quilt (over 100 years old) | Lil Coletta | October 2009 |
| Lace table cloth | Lil Coletta | October 2009 |
| Hand made fur coats | Lil Coletta | October 2009 |
| Small churn | Family of Earl and Clair Livingston | October 2009 |
| Painting of the Carousel | Ellie Davies | October 2009 |
| Mug of Conneaut Lake Park Volunteer FD | Joe Kwolek | October 2009 |
| Ball cap | Joe Kwolek | October 2009 |
| Checkbook cover and clipping about car show | Mary Ann Nelson | October 2009 |
| Ink well and pen | Bill Lippert | October 2009 |
| Ski Club program and charter from 1957 | Jeremy Burgo | October 2009 |
| Program from 1928 Young People's Christian Union Convention at Conneaut Lake Park | Mary Hough | October 2009 |
| Post Cards | Phyllis Amolsch | September 2009 |
| Pictures of Old Stagecoach Station | Phyllis Amolsch | September 2009 |
| 4 More Pieces of Glassware from Conneaut Lake Park | Bill Hrusa | September 2009 |
| Pictures of Houses on Midway | Nancy Aubel | September 2009 |
| Yearbooks | Nancy Larson | September 2009 |
| Conneaut Lake Park Centennial Plate | Nancy Larson | September 2009 |
| Class Pictures | Nancy Larson | September 2009 |
| Tornado Pictures | Nancy Larson | September 2009 |
| Five pieces of glassware from Conneaut Lake Park | Bill Hrusa | August 2009 |
| Three Yearbooks | Jack Stover | August 2009 |
| Ash tray from Dr. Martin's Office | Betty McGuire | August 2009 |
| Painting from Kate Hilton | Ellie Davies | August 2009 |
| Bathing Suits | Marica deKramer | |
| Conneaut Lake Park Ride Tickets | Marcia deKramer | |
| Model of barn | Larry Harshaw | |
| Matted Aerial Picture of Conneaut Lake | Bill Buckley | |
| Early Pictures of Liberty the Second | Phil Larcom | |
| Glass Mug of Class of 1959 | Barbara Reese Ferguson | |
| Scrapbooks from Conneaut Lake 4-H Ag Club | Tom Griggs | |
| Square Dance Album used by 4-H Clubs | Tom Griggs | |
| Albums and CD's of Perry Como & Doris Day | John Dearing | |
| Dixie Doodlers Album and Table Cloth from Klinger's Store | Carol Battles | |
| Two Conneaut Lake High School Band Jackets | Jean Beauchat | |
| Small Cedar Chest and Game Tickets from Conneaut Lake Park | Sherman Allen | |
| Lighter from Conneaut Lake Park | Donna Hays | |
| Lighter from Liberty the Second | Donna Hays | |
| Liberty the Second Envelope | Donna Hays | |
| Admission Ticket to Conneaut Lake Park | Donna Hays | |
| Wooden Nickel from Conneaut Lake Bicentennial | Donna Hays | |
| Drink Token from Seymour Ducks | Donna Hays | |
| Commencement Programs from 1957 through 2009 | Conneaut Lake High School | |
| Baccalaureat Programs from Conneaut Lake High School from 1957 and 1958 | Conneaut Lake High School | |
| Commencement Programs from North Shenango High School from 1939 to 1947 | Conneaut Lake High School | |
| Scrapbook of History of Hartstown | Linda Van Honk | |
| Antique Black Lace Bag | Linda Van Honk | |
| Picture of Ice Harvesting | Kate Hilton | |
| CD's of Old Music | John & Claire Dearing | |
| Woolly Mammoth | Conneaut Lake Elementary Students | |
| Sales of pumpkins | Joe and Jennifer Arnett | |
| Flooring for restrooms at museum | Lynn Wallin Thurber | |
| Display case | Jane’s Antiques (Jane McKenry) | |
| Two display case racks | Sherman Allen | |
| Flooring for community hall | Lynn Wallin Thurber | |
| Donation (Sinfully Chocolate Stand) | Dave Arrigo | |
| Copier | Bill Gregg | |
| Sponsored horseshoe tournament | Lake House Restaurant | |
| Scrapbooks about Hartstown & her great-grandmother's black lace bag | Linda Van Honk |
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| Photographs of basketball games from the 1950's, a Sporting News booklet & other sports pictures | Carol Kuhn | |
| Several copies of death certificates from the 1850's | Bill Rhodes | |
| Sheet music of words & music to "Sass" written by Dusty Summerfield | Dot Niederrriter | |
| Copy of funeral service for Anna Tingley | Sherman Allen | |
| Money bag of First National Bank of Conneaut Lake, which belonged to Mr. George of Specialty Supply | John George | |
| Sketches showing layouts of the east side horse stables | Bob Stell | |
| Photo of Sun Valley Boys band | Carol Kuhn |
| Adopt-A-Brick Donations | Month |
| Grace Luptak | June 2010 |
| Glendora Adsit | June 2010 |
| Craig and Amy Litwiler | June 2010 |
| Ryan Rockicki | June 2010 |
| Dorothy Rawson Salchak | June 2010 |
| Glendora Adsit | May 2010 |
| Ryan Rokicki | May 2010 |
| Craig and Amy Litwiler | May 2010 |
| Dr. Thomas Fox | May 2010 |
| Dick and Carol Battles | April 2010 |
| Exxon Foundation ($2,000 on behalf of David Lynch. Board voted it for building painting project) | April 2010 |
| Sharon Marr | February 2010 |
| Charmaine Williams | February 2010 |
| Betty Deegan | February 2010 |
| Judith Reimer | February 2010 |
| Betty Sherman | February 2010 |
| Roman Hamilton, in memory of her parents and her husband | February 2010 |
| Glenn Moss | January 2010 |
| Dave & Kathy Lynch | January 2010 |
| Derik Lynch, in honor of his dad, Dave; and Kathy Lynch | January 2010 |
| David and Marybeth Muir | November 2009 |
| Jack and Jeannette Muir | November 2009 |
| Jerry and Elaine Kingston | November 2009 |
| Lee and Olivia Kingston | November 2009 |
| Dr. Thomas Fox | November 2009 |
| Tim Murray | November 2009 |
| Lucy and Vince Pisani | November 2009 |
| Jeremy Buzzo | October 2009 |
| Anonymous | October 2009 |
| Don & Peggy Miller | October 2009 |
| Mark and Rita Damratoski | October 2009 |
| Judith Reimer | October 2009 |
| Betty McGuire | October 2009 |
| John and Grace Luptak | October 2009 |
| Dorothy Arlene Heffern in memory of Walter and Robert Heffern | October 2009 |
| Jack and Claire Dearing | October 2009 |
| Jean Shanley | October 2009 |
| George Rutherford | September 2009 |
| Doug & Michele Harker | September 2009 |
| Doris Eyed | September 2009 |
| Jane Smith | September 2009 |
| Grace Kenna Krupa | September 2009 |
| Phyllis Amolsch | September 2009 |
| Don & Marge Weyel & Family | September 2009 |
| Norma & Harry Shellito | September 2009 |
| Bill & Jacquie Lippert | September 2009 |
| Tom & Annabelle Shearer | September 2009 |
| Mary I. Wood | September 2009 |
| Nancy Larko | September 2009 |
| Carolyn Zahora | September 2009 |
| Gerry Cowden | September 2009 |
| Anonymous | September 2009 |
| Monetary Donations Given By: | Month |
| Jane Smith in honor of Jean Groger Shanley | June 2010 |
| Daniel Leech | June 2010 |
| Lakeview Cemetery | June 2010 |
| Conneaut Lake Elementary School Children | June 2010 |
| Dr. Abe Finton in memory of Lawrence Taxacher (for fish project) | May 2010 |
| Doris Egyud (for fish project) | May 2010 |
| Dr. Abe Finton (for fish project) | May 2010 |
| Pat Sherry (for fish project) | May 2010 |
| Walmart ($250 grant for Liberty the Second book printing) | April 2010 |
| Armstrong Cable ($500 for Liberty the Second book printing) | April 2010 |
| Chuck Groger (for shelf in school exhibit) | April 2010 |
| Dave Lynch (for shelf in school exhibit, photographs of Liberty the Second and track light for exhibit) | April 2010 |
| Joan Clark | April 2010 |
| Glendora Adsit | April 2010 |
| George Rutherford (Fish Project) | April 2010 |
| Anonymous (Fish Project) | April 2010 |
| Andrew (Unknown last name) for use of research room | March 2010 |
| Capozzolo Family | March 2010 |
| Deborah Davenport | March 2010 |
| Donald and Nancy Shea | March 2010 |
| Kathryn Ferguson | February 2010 |
| Paul and Pat Gilfoyle | February 2010 |
| Charmaine Williams | February 2010 |
| H.W. Henninger | February 2010 |
| Ed & Miriam Filer | February 2010 |
| Abe Finton | February 2010 |
| Mary I. Wood | February 2010 |
| Paul Satolli | February 2010 |
| Jerry Kaelin | September 2009 |
| Karen Shields from quilt show | August 2009 |
| Bob Disko | August 2009 |
| Amy Disko (from mowing) | August 2009 |
| Tom Shearer | August 2009 |
| Bobbie Moyers | August 2009 |
| Jeannette Williams in Honor of Richard Williams | August 2009 |
| Northwest Bank | |
| Greg Dixon | |
| Alan Moss | |
| Doris Egyud | |
| Tim Kaider | |
| Exxon Corp: A special $3000 donation on behalf of work done by retired employees Dave and Kathy Lynch | |
| Hank's Custard (for ice cream social) | |
| Jane McKenry | |
| Anonymous in Honor of Lee Dennis | |
| Carol Herchenroether | |
| Judge John Spataro (for 5K race) | |
| Alan Moss | |
| Dick and Jan Williams - For DVD Players | |
| Jack Slater | |
| Dr. Thomas Fox | |
| Kate Hilton | |
| Lois and Clarence Davidson | |
| Dick and Jan Williams | |
| Jane McKenry | |
| Harry Henninger | |
| Annabelle Knight | |
| Conneaut Lake Park Volunteer Fire Department | |
| Dale Funkhouser | |
| Ralph and Doris Egyud | |
| Elaine Wertheim | |
| Lois J. and Clarence Davidson | |
| Meadville Antiquarians | |
| Judith Reimer | |
| Mark and Lisa Stoll | |
| Carol Leach | |
| Elaine Wertheim | |
| Harry Henninger | |
| Margaret Curcio | |
| Friends of John Evans | |
| Barbara Ryan | |
| Clarence and Lois Davidson | |
| Carol Leach | |
| Guy Gully | |
| Harry Henninger | |
| Kevin Huwe | |
| Judith Reimer | |
| Conneaut Lake IOOF | |
| Harold Coleman | |
| Stanley Brown | |
| Bill Cooper | |
| Joseph and Donna Mullen | |
| Wanda Ramaley | |
| Mary Bumblatt | |
| Conneaut Lake Benevolent Association | |
| Fred and Mary Alice Moss | |
| Bob and Kathy Moss | |
| Carol Leach | |
| Barbara Ryan | |
| Luther Shaffer | |
| Judith Reimer | |
| Robert Hawk Morgan | |
| Mrs. Clarence Davidson | |
| Vince and Kathryn Alho | |
| Deborah Davenport | |
| Doris Schmitt | |
| Mark Falcone | |
| Carolyn Melby | |
| Carol Leach | |
| Paul Satolli | |
| Harry W. Henninger | |
| Brenda Williams | |
| Robert Hawk Morgan | |
| James and Diane Yost | |
| Dick Williams | |
| Patty Devine | |
| Janice Stevens | |
| Dr. Thomas Fox | |
| Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Kaelin | |
| Mr. and Mrs. Abe Finton | |
| Carol Leach | |
| Judith Reimer | |
| Paul Satolli | |
| Deborah Davenport | |
| James and Diane Yost | |
| Roberta P. Morgan | |
| Brenda Williams | |
| Judith Hughes | |
| Crawford County Pomona Grange | |
| Elaine Wertheim | |
| Gregg Daughterty | |
| Jane McKenry | |
| H. W. Henninger | |
| Mark Falcone | |
| Darwin Williams | |
| The Meadville Tribune | |
| Mrs. Sandy Bazylak | |
| Judy Reimer | |
| Lois Jean Davidson | |
| National City Bank | |
| Grace Kenna-Krupa | |
Helen and Daniel Leveto |
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| Richard Amos | |
| Judith Reimer | |
| Carol Leach | |
| Ella Tiffany | |
| Doris Egyud | |
| Kathryn Ferguson | |
| John & Charlotte Andrews | |
| H.W. Henninger | |
| Abe Finton | |
| Pat Sherry | |
| Alan Moss | |
| Sherry Harshaw and Darlene Tuell |
We also received a special donation of $2,500 from the Exxon Co. in recognition of volunteer hours worked by Dave and Kathy Lynch, both of whom are retired from Exxon. The annual donation is based on the number of hours they volunteered.
This website generously funded by your memorial donations.
© 2009 Conneaut Lake Area Historical Society
150 North Third St., Conneaut Lake, PA 16316
© 2009 Conneaut Lake Area Historical Society
150 North Third St., Conneaut Lake, PA 16316
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