Old Times 07.30.15

70 years ago

Jean Sadler and Robert Macchi were married Aug. 1 at Oakland Presbyterian Church. The bride was attended by the groom’s sister. Ushers were Jack Ross and David Stanford. Frances Jane Stulck was soloist.

45 years ago

Nobis Studio — one of America’s leading makers of stained- and faceted-glass windows — has moved to Oakland after its factory in Ohio was destroyed by fire. The building, across from the Oakland Post Office, once used to make pipe organs, was deemed just right by Rudolph Nobis for his operation.

40 years ago

The peaceful atmosphere of Gotha was disrupted in a brutal fashion. Two stocking-masked suspects entered the Gotha Post Office at 3:40 p.m. July 21, 1975, and forced Loraine Smith officer-in-charge, to open two office safes. Then they killed her with a single shot to the head. Orange County Sheriff Mel Colman visited the scene, describing the crime as “a senseless and cold-blooded execution.”

35 years ago

The West Orange Country Club tennis team took honors in the Women’s Amateur Invitational Tennis League C-1 division. Members are Robbie Reaves, Andy Davis, Delia Schley, co-captain Alix Dummmit, Pat Wright, Mary Louise Grable, Gretchen Boyd, team captain Judy Britt, Jackie Brown, Phyllis Hickman, Nancy Cobb, Lynne Wiley and Fran Stanford.

William S. Maxey, widely respected educator and community leader, died July 20.

Editorial: Many readers who had to put up with our enthusiastic support of George Bush during the Republican Primary campaign have called to congratulate us on the news that Gov. Ronald Reagan selected Bush as his running mate.

25 years ago

Year-round school opens July 23 at Palm Lake Elementary School.