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FALLS GAZETTE
White Mghts ^ S p.m. to
8:30 p.m. and 10:30 to 11 p.m.
Saturday, November X9, 1966
Colored UghtL /—f :30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m.
Page 9
Retired
Engineer
Dies at 88
BIRD LOVER-Mrs. Gabriel Dillon, a Long Island
resident, checks on a blue mountain lory being
exhibited at the 18th National Cage Bird Exhi-
bition at Hotel N i a g a r a . The exhibition continues through Sunday.—Gazette Photo.
Rising Costs Force Updating
Of Convention Hall Estimates
YOUNG STOW N — Lawrence
Johnson, 88, of River Road, a
former Kimberly Clark engineer, died today (Nov. 19, I960)
hi Mount St. Mary's Hospital
after an illness of several
weeks.
The son of the late Telleco
and Carolyn Barrett Johnson,
Mr. Johnson was born in
Youngstown, Jan. 1, 1876. After
graduation from Cornell University, Ithaca, where he was
a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, *he was employed as
an engineer by the Collins Tool
Co. in Collinsville, Conn.
He spent five years in Jamshedppr, India, where he was
in charge of building and operating a tool company, and
returned to this country in 1926.
He lived in East Aurora for a
short time before returning to
Youngstown to make his home.
Mr. Johnson was a civilian
engineer with the U.S. Army
at Fort Niagara during World
War II, and then was employed by the Kimberly Clark Co.
until his retirement at the age
of 70. He also operated a boat
livery at his home on the Niagara River, and was a member of St. John's Episcopal
Church here.
Mr. Johnson is survived by
three nephews, Col. Richard J.
Hunt of Arlington, Va.; Lt. Col.
William H. Hunt of Worthington, Ohio; and Edwin L. Howard of Youngstown.
Private funeral services will
be conducted at the Hardison
Funeral Home, Lewiston, by
Rev. Albert C. French, pastor
of St. John's Church, at a time
to be announced* Burial will be
in Oakland Rural Cemetery,
Youngstown.
WHOOPS - One foreign travel
agent, left, gingerly tests the steps
at Luna Island today, and the one
at the right probably was wishing
at the moment the photograph
Officers
Fifth Street Talks Slated
Are Named Resident Dies By Concrete
Mrs. Mary Jackson Simerson,
St.. died Friday Association
BY Woodmen 82,(Nov.of 44118. Fifth
1966) at Mount St.
j
Mary's Hospital after an illness Norman W. Krapf, district enAdolph Latko. of Lewiston. Qf six weeks.
gineer in the Buffalo office of
was re-elected president of the A native of Ridgeway, Pa., the New York State Department
Woodmen
of 211,
the atWorld,
Kos- i Mrs. Simerson came to this city of Public Works, and Martin Ji
ciuszko
Camp
the annual
Travers, president of the LimeelrnVFriday at Holy Trinity; f r o m B u f f a l ° 6 4 y e a r s a g 0
berty National Bank and Trust
Mrs. Simerson is survived by Co., Buffalo, will address the
School.
111 direct descendants, includRichard Wieleba was elected ing eight daughters, Mrs. Eu- annual District 5 meeting of
vice president, and Mathew L. gene (Grace) Boos, Mrs. Ed- the Empire State Sand, Gravel
and Ready Mix Association
Nowak treasurer. >• '
ward (Ruth) Dugan, Mrs. Wil- Monday at the Parkway Inn.
Stanley J. Jarosz, former city liam (Clementine) Truesdale,
fiscal officer and presently a Mrs. Leonard (Stella) Sirgey. The speeches will follow a
state sales tax auditor, con- Mrs. Alan (Betty) Learn, and cocktail hour beginning at 6:30
tinues as a home office appoint- Mrs. Harley (Joan) Weber, all p.m. and dinner at 7:30.
ment in the post of secretary of of Niagara Fails; Mrs. Edwin Mr. Krapf will discuss the
the local unit, which has a rec- (Lo's) Smith of Memphis, Tenn.; state's highway construction
ord of 54 years of continual and postu'ant Margaret Carri- program in the Niagara Fronfraternal activity in this city.
gan with the Sisters of the Pre- tier, and Mr. Travers, former
C h e s t e r Andrzejczyk was!c;ou<, Blood of Jemez Snrmss executive vice president of the
elected escort, Joseph Nowak[N. M.: t h r e e sons. R;chf»*d Marine Midland Trust Company
as watchman, Sigismund Lo- Jackson of North Tonawanda: of Western New York here, will
Malicious Mischief
packi Jr. as sentry, and Ches- Thomas Jackson of Buffalo: and explain the banking and moneHyla, musician. The audit James Jackson of Savannah. tary factors which affect inCharged to 4 Youths ter
committee consists of Walter Ga.; 49 grpnrVhi'dren and 41 terest rates.
Four youths will appear in Pokrzyk and Paul Tarczynski. greatgrandchildren.
, Melvin E. Becker, general
City Court Monday to face The elections were conducted Funeral s e r v e s vrUl hn b-id manager of the Pine Hill Conmalicious mischief c h a r g e s under the direction of Mr. Wie- Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. at t h e | c . r e t e Mix _Corp.. is the presi
of the association, and
after being arrested by city po- leba, chairman of the nominat-1 Rhonev Funeral Ho^e and at 9 dent
James T
ing
committee,
and
Mr.
An-|
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at
St.
M*rv's
of
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t
a
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- Taibi > President of
aa m at St M^rv's of t** Cata-..,.
lice Friday.
Arrested were John T. Wish- drzejczyk and Mr. Lopacki Jr. ract Church. Burial wUl be in Niagara Concrete Products Inc.,
owski, 17, of 2448 Mackenna were tellers. Peter Madej and Gate of H e a v e n Cemeterv. 1S secretary.
Ave.; Roger A. Lewis, 16, of Felix Gadawski assisted.
Friends may call a* the funeral
481 24th St.; David D. Bieksza, The welfare committee con- ho™p todav from 7 to 9 n.m. Auxiliary Staff
16, of 1916 Cudaback Ave., and sists of John Banas, chairman, pni\ sonriov and Monday from
Takes Over in '67
John P. Martin, 17, of 1780 East Mr. Andrzejczyk, Mr. Jarosz,
2
to
5
and
7
to
9
p.m.
Adolph Latko, Mr. Madej, Mr.
Mrs. Cy Lampman will take
Falls St.,
office in January as president
They were arrested on com- Nowak, Mr. Pokrzyk and Mr.
of the Ladies Auxiliary of the
plaint of William-B. Chivers, 12 Wieleba.
Mitchell St., and Lawrence Lodge funeral services will be Jerry N o w a k , a senior at Exempt Firemen of Niagara
Fairchild, 8.Wahil Drive, both, under the supervision of Mr.jTrott Vocational High School Fire Co. No. 1. '
Serving with her will be Mrs.
of St. Catharines, Ont., who Madej with John Greger as as-'who served as a junior mission
Ray
Schul, vice president, Mrs.
ary
in
Ethiopia
for
10
months,
sistant.
charged that the youths threw
Harold
Shepro, secretary, and
will
speak
at
a
luncheon
meetThe
annual
installation
of
of
pieces of asphalt at their cars
ficers
will
be
held
on
Jan.
21
[ing
of
the
Rotary
Club
Mon-;Mrs.
William
Walker, treasur
in the vicinity of 19th and East
at
Holy
Trinity
Hall.
I
day
at
Hotel
Niagara.
|
er.
Falls Streets.
approved by federal officials— better stay home. I have a feel-1 cut some costs and would affect
By JOHN HANCHETTE
Gazette City Hall Reporter is based on the multi-purpose ing the public has just about {the basic design of the audi
The city's Municipal Audi- function concept and includes reached the end of the line with j torium.
torium i Advisory Commission plans allowing conversion of talk."
Charles Clancy, chairman of
asked its consulting architects the auditorium into a hockey
the
commission, felt a convenFriday to update cost esti- arena, a proscenium stage, a Alters His Views
tion
manager should be hired
mates on the proposed down- convention hall, a basketball Second, the mayor stressed a when the construction of the
town John F. Kennedy memor- court, or an ice extravaganza "change of thinking on my hall starts, but Mayor Lackey
ial convention hall by Nov. 30. rink. Basic seating capacity is part" regarding the best use said the city should hire an exDaniel W. Collins, urban re- 4,660, but it can be expanded to of the facility. A main propon- pert now so he can be involved
newal director, says he needs 5,500 for basketball, 6,660 for ent of the multi-use concept in the design stage.
detailed cost estimates in hand hockey and more than 7,000 for two years ago, he now thinks
the facility should be primar- The commission, after inby that date so he can prepare conventions.
formal application by Dec. 31 Several commi s s i Qn mem- ily a cgnygntion hall "with structing .the ^architects to start
for a Part I federal capital bers," including Mayor E." Dent 'sports facilities a weak sec- preparing More detailed plans
which will be subject to design
grant for the Rainbow Center Lackey, had second thoughts ond."
changes,
recommended the City
The
mayor
said
Buffalo
will
South End urban renewal pro- on this concept.
Council
search
for a convention
have
the
corner
on
most
major
ject.
The mayor was torn between
hall director to be hired "besporting
attractions,
but
canThe commission, which had two feelings on the subject.
fore the finalization of plans
not met since December 1964, First, he is "afraid of time." not compete with this city in so he can guide in the developgathered in the City Hall law He said he thinks further trips attracting conventions. Large ment of the design."
library for a discussion that to view similar facilites in urban renewal developers, he Mr. Collins is currently prenot only included updating of other cities are a waste of time. said, are primarily interested paring applications for design
cost estimates, but a review ""We could go anywhere and in the convention potential.
financial aid from the Commuof the multi-purpose concept come back w i t h different Mr. Thiele said exclusion of nity Facilities Administration.
stressed in preliminary plans, dreams," he said. "We'd just the sporting capacities could
and the possibility of hiring a
convention hall consultant before the facility is built.
Increases Likely
When the commision last met,
actual construction costs for
the hall were figured at $4,801,500. Friday, Charles Thiele, of
the Cannon, Thiele, Betz and
Cannon architectural firm, told
the commission by the time
construction starts, approxi•—€5g5g^s
_ mately two yeats from Jnow,
rising material «nd labor costs
will have increased the tojal
to about $5.5 Trillion.
*Vith land expense and extensive equipnu-nt purchases, the
m
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c'ty figured to spend well over
%i million /or the facility. II
Riverside Inn
is currently involved in conRed Coach Inn
Georgian House of Pancakes
Main and buffalo Avenue
Confer Street, Lwwlston—Phon* 754-7590
demnation proceedings with the
N. Military R,o«d, |ust off Pin* Avenu*
Dining at its finest, fed in the old English atEn|oy t h * delights of dinner at the Georgian
Overlooking the scenic Niagara. Where fin*
New York Central Railroad
mosphere of rambling beams and open fireplace.
House.
Deliciously prepared Southern Fried
food, clegqnt otmosphere, exquisit* decor moke
Enjoy
a
truly
full
course
dinner,
at
moderate
Chicken, Chopped Sirloin Steaks, N. Y. Strip SirSystem for the 13.1-acre site
comfortobre dining on unforgettable experience.
prices.
Catering
to
large
and
small
banquets.
loin ond delightfully new Steak-A-Bob on o
Featuring Opon Steak Sandwich from Char•>ast of Third Street and north
For reservations call BU 5-8431
skewer—oil chor-broiled the woy you like them.
Hearth, ond complete Fish Dinners 'or SI.00.
Open 'til 3 o.m:. Friday. All night Soturrtoy.
o/ Erie Avenue.
Dinner weekdays served from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, 1:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday 'til 11 p.m. FeaFortunes
Deluxe
Restaurant
With the increase in constructuring the Frontiersmen "the fut. folk lingers"
827 19th Street, 1 block North off Pine Ave.
«v*ry weekend.
tion costs, the total expendiThe Treadway Inn
Phone BU 2-9403
Feoturihg the best In Italion ond Amencon
ture is likely to be closer to $8.5
Buffalo Ave. at Crand island Bridge
cuisine. W * invite you to dine In this roloxing
Fomous New England hospitality pervades the
niillion.
atmosphere. Cocktoils ond full course dinners
atmosphere of the new Treadway Inn. Delight
will help moke your evening complete. Dinner
Mr. Collins told the commisin the traditional New Erglond ond Continental
music also helps vou enioy your meal even
Schimschack's Rest.
recipes that brought us fome. Have o cocktail
sion the facility will be a mumore. Visit our new cocktail louncel
or snock m the Red lacket LounRe. or dm* >r
Upper Mountoin Rood, Pekln, N. Y.
nicipal cost exclusively, but
our "Country Mill" room.
Enjoy Treadway'*
For thirty-two veor» a haven soaked with a
World
of
Entertainment
every
Friday
featuring
that 25 per cent of the expense
The Pub Restaurant & Pizzeria
home-like otmosphere. Specializing in steaks,
Hawaiian Nite, Western Nile. Oriental Nile and
chicken ond sectoods. Home-made soups ond
, can be claimed as a partial
1610 M«in Street—Phon* BU 2-9572
Gay 90s Nite. Dancing nitely except Sunday.
mouth-wotering pies baked in our own kitchen
Horn* cooked notion ond Amencon cuism* Is
credit toward the city's urban
gives on extra treat to that flovorsome meol.
our ipcciolry from New York sryla pizza to th*
Dinners served nightly. Luncheons served doily.
renewal participation.
finest in steaks ond chops with a I dishes cookColl 731-9029 dust to let us know your* comParkway Inn
ed to your order. Another featuro is our succuVarious Uses
ing). Co—pletely air-conditioned.
lent lobster toils. Ample parking behind the
401 Buffalo Avenue
restouront. W * also cater to parses & banauet*.
World renowneo "International Restourant and
The auditorium's design two
Loung*.'' An odventur* in d'.ninr.l 34 exciting
years ago—the one informally
entrees to choose from. Old fashioned Frontier
Brunch, every Sunday 10 a m . to 2 p m. The
Mom's Coffee Shop & Restaurant
intimate song stylings of )»ck Gordon and His
Pine Plas*
, ,.
Frontier House
Guitar, Mon.-F?i.,' 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, 5
Pin* Avtnu* ti Military R4. Rt. U.S. 62
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C A N A D I A N SIDE
Dining Guide
AROUND T O W N
Handicapped
See Displays
At Aq>uar in m
More than 2.000 handicanned i
and underprivileged children j
were treated to a tour of the
Aquarium of Niagara Falls Friday.
Children from Niagara and
Erie counties, and Niagara
Falls. Ont.. toured the facilities
as a part of the second annual
"Handicap Day" sponsored by
Uu Niagara Falls Jaycces.
Miss Niagara, Nancy Oggiono, and the Maid of the
Mist, Ellen Kaifas, were on
hand to distribute refreshments
to the visitors.
The children arrived at the
Aquarium throughout the day
on buses. Each spent more
than an hour in the attraction,
viewing display tanks and
watching the dolphin show and
p m . to 10 p m. Larry Pirrone at the Piano
Monday through Saturday.
Hal Palumbo
dancing Friday and Saturday. Parkway Inn,
Buffalo Avenue. N agara Falls, N.Y., U S A .
reservations dial BU 5-,254l.
Bar
for
401
For
Granto's Restaurant
35 Falls Street
N'Ogor" s most charming restaurant Enioy the
beautiful soi»nd of stereo music as you *it served the f.nest Ital.an eu*sine Western New York
has to offer. Relax in the pleasant atmosphere
of OUT Italian Provincial dm ng room or enjoy a
refreshing cocktail in our beautiful Rainbow
lounge. Special U.S. Choice 1-lb. Porterhouse
Steak $3.50
Ye Olde Friar
1590 RuHala Avenue, Niagara rails, N. Y.
BU 2-9250
Soma from the old world trad.tion of hearty
food ano fine beverage*. Ye Olde Friar beckons
all with its unusual charm and dtcot. Prompt
»nd warm tervice awaits everyone, whether it
be a full course meal ot a gathering for cocktails
Cocktail lounge and restaurant open
f n m S A.M to 2 A.M.
latiacienda
922 Pint Avenue—Phots* 282-9612
Our newly remodelled dining room is repdy to
serve you We are featuring the finest in Italion ond American home cooked cuisine such oa
Rovlbll, LoSogno. Gnocchl, iteoks, chops ond our
fomous p u t o . w e or* now open from 11:30
o.m. reody to »erv* you throughout t h * doy ond
evening.
>
AROUND TOWN
Clean, courteous ond eflicient service, serving
breakfost luncheons, ond full course dinneri
anytime Famous for our home-cooked Amencon
ond lto:ion foods. Feotunng spaghetti, rovioli,
ond stocks. Open daily from 6 o.m to I 1 p.m.
Castle Court
9802 Pin. Ave., Niog«« Foils, N.Y.—297-98*6
An exciting oloc* to go for the ultimate in dming pleasure. "You'll ency the pleosng atmos
pher* of the "CRIFFIN ROOM." where food f t
for a king" is served daily Dance to the organ
rnus-c of Betty Burns Lloyd, noted song sylist.
A weekend special featuring a selection of 4
specials at $1.75 for a full cours* dinner is offered. Cocktail hour is from 12 noon to 6.30,
Banquet facilities available.
Holiday Inn
Buffalo Avenue «t Coot Islend Brldg*
Vist th« Crowned Lion Room for on exciting
full menu Eniov the different Lions Heorth for
sizzling charcoal steaks *r*d chops. Dining feature — Sirloin Steak for 2, Bouquetier, SS ?5.
Seafood Platter for 2, $5.45. Your favorite cocktails in the Golden Cup Lounge. Dancing Saturday nights Banquet facilities for 250 or for
groups of 50 or less. Call 285-3681.
The Speakeasy Steak House
Whirlpool St. and Cleveland Ave.
Niagara Falls. N. Y. —BU 5-»469
For the Roar of the 20's and the best steak
snee Prohibition, visit The Speakeasy. Hot player piano, bouncing Flapper bar waitresses, original 14-oz. beer schupers. Steak dinners $2.95
to $4.50, succulent Lobster Tails $3.95. Open
Jay from 4 p.m. Hap^py
every day
Happy Hour
Hoyr price* 4 to
6 p.m. (RecomYnended by tllot Ness).
was taken that he had done so,
too. A thin coating of ice was left
on the steps after spray froze
there during the night.—Gazette
Photo by Bud Barnett.
OUT-OF-TOWN
Center Street, Lewuton, N.Y. Phon* PL 4-4J77.
An extroordmory menu, good cooking ond offordoblo pnees — oil in o charming otmospher*
reminiscent of stot;e cooch ond frontier doys.
8u It in 1824 ond restored in I9G4, the Frontier
HOMSf is on institution with 13 fuliy-decoroted
per<od rooms, a Gift Shop ond on Antique Solon,
in oddif'on to its (me restouront The Tovcm is
fomous for its king-Si-e cocktoils ond ployer
piono Beautiful drive down the Robert Moses
Pnrkwoy Luncheons served- Sat 12-2:30 ond
<un
1-4. Dnner, 5:30-10
Sun. 4-9 p.m.
Closed Mondays
Ye Old Fort Inn
At entrant* to Old Fort Niogara
In Youngstown—-Phon* SM 5-9776
Speciolizmg in tenderloin steak lonrfwichei with
onion rings, chef solod with roquefort dresi ng,
gorlic toast ond your choice of pototo A serving of sherbet also accompanies the meol. A
delicious meol for only $2.75.
Coachlight Restaurant
Clifton Hill, Nlof. Falls, C«nado—T*l. 354-5426
Located in th* very heart of Niagara Falls,
CfinddO.~vvTffilrV"i18nT 6rfd'Taurt'd of"Tffif 'FaltsT
Fomous for its Old English-style Roost Beef ond
Yorkshire "Puddmg, th* Queen Elizabeth Canodion T-Bone Steoks ond Niogora--.tyl* salods.
Cocktoils served from'12 noon.
Authentic English Pub " T h * lolly Brewer."
OUT-OF-TOWN
Harding's Restaurant
AND COCKTAIL LOUNCE
Cr**k Rd., Youngstown, N. Y.—Ph. SH 5-9780
Famous for finest in food sine* 1930. W * feature charcoal broiled steokj, prim* rib of bc«f
ond delicious sea food on our large, complete
menu. A pleasant drive and excellence in fomilv dining
"rivote banauet rooms for your
portv Our famous smorgasbord served «very
Tuesday 5:30-9.00.
Downtowner Motor Inn
84 Sweeney Street, North Tonawanda,
W. Center $•. Intension, Rt. H E , Medina, N. Y.
An odventur* in good eating served in Eorly
Amencon otmosphere. Home cooked foods our
spcciolty. Open 11 o.m. doily. Wagon Wheel
Buffet Mon. thru Fri., 12 noon-2:30 p.m., $1.45.
lohnny Appleseed Lounge open eves. Private
dining for up to 400. Phon* Medino 798-2323.
Clifton Hi'l, Niagara Falls, Ontario—EL 1-I601
Right in th* heort of everything, th* dining
room of the Follsway Motor Hotel (Quolity
Courts ond AAA) provides excellent fore for
the discriminating visitor. Oscar, th* Fallswoy's
most*r chef, excels with his gourmet dinner*.
Cheerful, friendly waitresses. Nightly entertainment in th* Thunderbird Room.
N.Y.
t>n« in luxury in Niagoro County's newest ond
finest Dining Room "The Pocket Room." Soecializing in live Lobster—Caoe Cod Swordfish—
Downtowner Steak Sandwich- besides a full
menu of course Bring the fomily .
. they'll
oil eniov this new treat >n elegont dining If
reservations ore desired, coM Ente'pris* 2158.
The Prime Rib
7700 Transit Road at Shtridon Drlv*
Speciolizlng in Prim* Ribs. $2.50 Also other
"speciol dinners served doily 3 to 6: Sundoy I
to 6. Regulor dinners served 4 to 12 p m Mik*
Kolis of th* piono bar Our new banquet rooms
ovoilobl* for parties. 30 to 300. Reservations
coll NF 2-7770.
Norm's Restaurant
434 Payne Avenue
North Tonawanda, N. Y — NX 2-9791
Specializing in good foods and drinks. Steaxs,
Chops, Chicken, Seafood Try our mouthwatering Chicken Livers served with Crisp Bacon and
Onions. Our Home-made Soups are delicious.
Your favorite Cocktails *tt made with Fresh
Fruit. Lunches served daily trxi Dinners served
nightly. Closed Sundays. Banquet Room available for parties up to 50.
Markarian's Steak House Tavern
410 Ontar.o St. at Q t w
St. Catherines. Ontario—Phon* 684-8755
Where Steok is King. A smdll Intimot* steak
house widely known and respected by Conodions orxl Americans. Personally supervised by
Rolph. Morv ond Ed Morkonan. (Op*n fir*)
cooking, of cours*. Come visit, com* linger,
come early. Open 11 o.m. to 12 midnight, f x
reservations phone 6S4-8755. Fully licensed.
The New York Restourant
1027 Center St., Niagara F*lls, Ontario
Phon* 154-5211
Welcome! Come m ond try our fin* Chinese
food featuring Chow Mem, Chop Suey, Won
Ton Soup, lobster, full course dinners. Chin***
teo. Bring ot mony folks os you wish. Bonqu«t
facilities ovoilobl*. Open 4 p m. to I o n . You
will *niOy your *v*ning h«r*. Tok«-out i*rvlc*.
C A N A D I A N SIDE
Jade Garden Restaurant
The Pines
Apple Grove Inn
The Fallsway Motor Hotel
910 Queensten Rd., Stonty Crtek, Ontario. Can.
New oovemut* in dining pleosur* owoits YOU ot
on* of Conodo's finest licensed dining lounges.
Sizzling steaks, Conodion Pnm* Ribs of Beef,
crisp solads, fresh seafood ond Continental
dasher: Buffet »erved Tuesday, Thursday ond
Friday evenings, A A A
1106 Vitfori* Avi.. Niagara falls. Ontori*
Phon* 156-0316
Serving the finest in Chines* food. 2 mmut*
drive from Roinbow 8ndge
E<ot>c d.shes or*
served to you in o delightfully Onentol otmospher*. Also featuring o select Conodion menu.
Traditional dishes of all types. Tok«-out * * r v
ic« Open 'til 2 o.m. on weekday*, 3 o.m. on
weekends.
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