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November 26, 1986 -- Poultry in the pan and the soup will make holiday diners happy..Curtis Wilson, manager of the Pyatt Street Market, prepares to wrap soup chickens that probably will be used in a customerÕs wedding or chicken soup that are very popular during the holidays. (The Vindicator/ Patricia L. Fife)

November 26, 1986 -- Poultry in the pan and the soup will make holiday diners happy..Curtis Wilson, manager of the Pyatt Street Market, prepares to wrap soup chickens that probably will be used in a customerÕs wedding or chicken soup that are very popular during the holidays. (The Vindicator/ Patricia …


November 22, 1986 Ñ Austintown fourth-graders enjoy early Thanksgiving..Thanksgiving came early to Woodside Elementary School in Austintown as a feast was prepared on Friday for the three fourth-frade classes there. In proper costume for dinner are, from left: Michele Pfund, John Vavrinak, Jennifer Guidosh, Angie Blakeman, Dan Napolitan and Eric Lloyd. (The Vindicator/ Lloyd S. Jones)

November 22, 1986 Ñ Austintown fourth-graders enjoy early Thanksgiving..Thanksgiving came early to Woodside Elementary School in Austintown as a feast was prepared on Friday for the three fourth-frade classes there. In proper costume for dinner are, from left: Michele Pfund, John Vavrinak, Jennifer Guidosh, Angie Blakeman, Dan Napolitan and Eric …


Novmeber 25, 1986 -- Annual 'feast' attracts many who are in need..The line formed early -- some showed up as early as 90 minutes before hand -- as First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown held its annual "Thanksgiving Celebration" feast for needy residents of the area. In all, 627 people came to enjoy a free ham dinner Tuesday afternoon at the church, Wick Avenue at Wood Street. Among the trimmings was pumpkin pie, being dished up by, at left: Ginny Jones, chairman for the dinner, and Dulcie Irving, church membership secretary. Musical entertainment was added to the festivities this year, and buses provided free transportation to the church from a variety of location around the city,. Funding for the meal is provided entirely by donations from church members, who also prepare and serve the food. Last year, more than 700 partook of the free dinner...The Vindicator/ Choo H. Ng

Novmeber 25, 1986 -- Annual 'feast' attracts many who are in need..The line formed early -- some showed up as early as 90 minutes before hand -- as First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown held its annual "Thanksgiving Celebration" feast for needy residents of the area. In all, 627 people came …


November 26, 1986 -- Shopping and saving top list of pre-Thanksgiving tasks..Money saver: Ernestine Simcox of Austintown looked over her coupons while shopping at CarlÕs. When preparing a dinner for 11, she found the coupons are a sure way of shaving expenses of what can becoe a costly event. (The Vindicator/ Bob DeMay)

November 26, 1986 -- Shopping and saving top list of pre-Thanksgiving tasks..Money saver: Ernestine Simcox of Austintown looked over her coupons while shopping at CarlÕs. When preparing a dinner for 11, she found the coupons are a sure way of shaving expenses of what can becoe a costly event. (The …


November 26, 1986 -- Shopping and saving top list of pre-Thanksgiving tasks..Turkey decision: Marie Horvatt, left, and Jeanne Serrecchio, both of Austintown, carefully select a Butterball turkey to pop into the oven for todayÕs Thanksgiving dinner. (The Vindicator/ Bob DeMay).

November 26, 1986 -- Shopping and saving top list of pre-Thanksgiving tasks..Turkey decision: Marie Horvatt, left, and Jeanne Serrecchio, both of Austintown, carefully select a Butterball turkey to pop into the oven for todayÕs Thanksgiving dinner. (The Vindicator/ Bob DeMay).


Students assume early American identities..In the mood for the season are Regan Holloway and Joseph Finkinger, first-grade students at Jackson Elementary School in Niles. The youngsters were in the attire of pilgrim and native American as the prepared chicken, rather than turkey, and all the usual trimmings during a program at the school Wednesday. (The Vindicator/ Robert K. Yosay)

Students assume early American identities..In the mood for the season are Regan Holloway and Joseph Finkinger, first-grade students at Jackson Elementary School in Niles. The youngsters were in the attire of pilgrim and native American as the prepared chicken, rather than turkey, and all the usual trimmings during a program …


November 26, 2016 -- Feast, tour provided at Packard..About 15 residents of the North Manor Center nursing home in Youngstown not only were treated to a Thanksgiving Day feast Wednesday, they also got a tour of Packard ElectricÕs Thatcher Lane plant in Austintown as part of an event sponsored by the company and the union. Assembly line worker Dave Spellick explained his job to Robert Dancie, who worked on the line at a General Motors facility in Euclid for 43years before retiring in 1983. (The Vindicator/ William D. Lewis)

November 26, 2016 -- Feast, tour provided at Packard..About 15 residents of the North Manor Center nursing home in Youngstown not only were treated to a Thanksgiving Day feast Wednesday, they also got a tour of Packard ElectricÕs Thatcher Lane plant in Austintown as part of an event sponsored by …


November 26, 1986 -- Poultry in the pan and the soup will make holiday diners happy..Paul Kakavros, a chef at AntoneÕs II in Boardman, displays just three of 60 turkeys he and his staff began roasting at about 3 a.m. this morning for the restaurantÕs Thanksgiving Day patrons.  (The Vindicator/ Patricia L. Fife)

November 26, 1986 -- Poultry in the pan and the soup will make holiday diners happy..Paul Kakavros, a chef at AntoneÕs II in Boardman, displays just three of 60 turkeys he and his staff began roasting at about 3 a.m. this morning for the restaurantÕs Thanksgiving Day patrons. (The Vindicator/ …


Annual 'feast' attracts many who are in need..The line formed early -- some showed up as early as 90 minutes before hand -- as First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown held its annual "Thanksgiving Celebration" feast for needy residents of the area. In all, 627 people came to enjoy a free ham dinner Tuesday afternoon at the church, Wick Avenue at Wood Street. Musical entertainment was added to the festivities this year, and buses provided free transportation to the church from a variety of location around the city,. Funding for the meal is provided entirely by donations from church members, who also prepare and serve the food. Last year, more than 700 partook of the free dinner...The Vindicator/ Choo H. Ng

Annual 'feast' attracts many who are in need..The line formed early -- some showed up as early as 90 minutes before hand -- as First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown held its annual "Thanksgiving Celebration" feast for needy residents of the area. In all, 627 people came to enjoy a free …


November 26, 2016 -- Feast, tour provided at Packard..About 15 residents of the North Manor Center nursing home in Youngstown not only were treated to a Thanksgiving Day feast Wednesday, they also got a tour of Packard ElectricÕs Thatcher Lane plant in Austintown as part of an event sponsored by the company and the union. Olivette Nevels, a Packard employee, helped North Manor resident Johnny Stewart, left, with his dinner, while James Harmon dined. (The Vindicator/ William D. Lewis)

November 26, 2016 -- Feast, tour provided at Packard..About 15 residents of the North Manor Center nursing home in Youngstown not only were treated to a Thanksgiving Day feast Wednesday, they also got a tour of Packard ElectricÕs Thatcher Lane plant in Austintown as part of an event sponsored by …


November 26, 1986 -- Shopping and saving top list of pre-Thanksgiving tasks..A few last items: Despite long and thoughtful preparations for Thanksgiving Day, there are always a few forgotten items that need to be purchased. Micky Hafely of Austintown checked her shopping list Wednesday as she strolled down an aisle at CarlÕs Food and Drug Warehouse Supermarket at 5220 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. (The Vindicator/ Bob DeMay)

November 26, 1986 -- Shopping and saving top list of pre-Thanksgiving tasks..A few last items: Despite long and thoughtful preparations for Thanksgiving Day, there are always a few forgotten items that need to be purchased. Micky Hafely of Austintown checked her shopping list Wednesday as she strolled down an aisle …


Remembering: The pastor and several members of Living Lord Lutheran Church, Howland, display some of the many symbols of the past which will adorn the sanctuary a the 7:30 pm. Thanksgiving service on Wednesday. From left are Kay Fisher of Warren, chairman of the worship committee; Georgia Koehler and Anne MOrgan of Howland,; and the Rev. Dean Sanberg, pastor (in the rear)..The Vindicator/ Choo H. Ng

Remembering: The pastor and several members of Living Lord Lutheran Church, Howland, display some of the many symbols of the past which will adorn the sanctuary a the 7:30 pm. Thanksgiving service on Wednesday. From left are Kay Fisher of Warren, chairman of the worship committee; Georgia Koehler and Anne …