Grove City Messenger - November 19th, 2023

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Grove City veteran 

marks a milestone 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

When Army private Robert ‘Bob’ Hammel was a teenager, he 

was told by his superiors at the Ordnance Proving Ground in 

Aberdeen, Md., that he was not likely to survive his assignment 

on the bomb disposal unit during World War II. 

More than 80 years later, dozens of individuals from across 

the state and around the country came together for a special 

Veterans Day ceremony to recognize his bravery and service during 

the prolonged conflict that saw more than 75 million casualties. 

They were also there to help him celebrate his 100th birthday. 

“I am just thrilled to death to be able to experience this occasion,” 

he said with a grin. 

Hammel, a long-time resident of Grove City, does not usually 

like it when people make a fuss over him. 

“He is a very humble man, never wanting the attention to be 

on him,” said his daughter, Janice Hammel. “In fact, me and my 

brothers were not even sure that he would want us to throw him 

a party but we overrode those thoughts because we felt that he 

deserved to be celebrated. 

“We wanted him to know that he has been a blessing to us and 

we wanted to show him how much he is loved and how much he 

has meant to this family and to just about everyone who has ever 

met him.” 

He said while looking around the room that was filled with 

friends and his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and 

great-great grandchildren that he was glad they decided to make 

a fuss. 

“There is nothing I love more than my family,” he said. “To see 

them all here together means the world to me.” 

Robert Samuel Hammel, or ‘Bob’ as he prefers to be called, 

was born on Nov. 30 1923 just outside of Wheeling, W. Va. It was 

there that he discovered his passion for currents and his desire to 

become an electrician. 

“I was always playing with batteries and switches, trying to 

build stuff so I could get the electric working,” he said. “It probably 

wasn’t always safe to do but it was what I enjoyed the most.” 

After his mother’s death at the age of 10, the Hammel family 

moved to Columbus so his engineer father could look for work in 

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On Nov. 11, dozens of family members, friends, and acquaintances 

of Bob Hammel traveled throughout the state and 

across the country to join together in celebration as the longtime 

Grove City resident turned 100. In addition to recognizing 

his life and accomplishments, he was also honored by the 

American Legion Paschall Post 641 and the American Legion 

Don Gentile Post 532 for his service during World War II as a 

bomb disposal technician. Pictured here with Retired Army Sgt. 

Bob Hammel (second from left) 

during the festivities are his children 

Gary, Robert, and Janice. Not 

able to fit into the picture are his 

multiple grandchildren, greatgrandchildren 

and great-great 

grandchildren. 

The ALP 532 presented Hammel 

(right) with a certificate of recognition 

for his service during World 

War II. 

City considers license 

plate photo program 

By Andrea Cordle 

Grove City Editor 

Grove City Council is considering legislation 

that would give the division of police 

a new crime-fighting tool. 

On Nov. 20, the council is scheduled to 

vote on an ordinance that would appropriate 

$150,429 from drug law enforcement 

fund to contract with Flock Safety, which 

uses license plate reader technology to collect 

visual evidence across the city that 

would help law enforcement solve and prevent 

crime. According to the legislation, 

the agreement will provide a connected 

platform for license plate readers with live 

video and audio detection integrated with 

the city’s computer-aided dispatch system. 

“We hope to see a reduction in crime 

and keep citizens safe,” said Lt. Justin 

Gallo, with the Grove City Division of 

Police. 

Flock Safety created a public operating 

system to enable neighborhoods, businesses, 

and law enforcement to work together 

to collect situational evidence across the 

city. 

According to Gallo, cameras would be 

placed throughout the city, especially in 

high-traffic areas. These cameras take pictures 

of vehicles and license plates. This 

could be helpful for example, if a car is 

stolen in Columbus. That vehicle information 

is entered into a national database. If 

that car comes into Grove City, the Flock 

System would recognize it as a stolen vehicle 

and then alert police. 

“Often those who steal a car will use 

that vehicle to commit more crime,” said 

Gallo. “This system allows us to put a 

response together before they commit 

more crime in our city.” 

The lieutenant said this system helped 

police apprehend a suspect that assaulted 

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passion for Della Worley and his desire to become her 

husband. 

“She was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen,” he 

recalled of the brunette with hazel eyes. “She had a 

great smile, a great shape, and she had the biggest 

heart.” 

World War II broke out during their courtship and 

the two married during his senior year so they could 

“spend more time together” before he was sent to basic 

training. It was there that the Army discovered his 

aptitude for mathematics and mechanics and he was 

reassigned to the bomb disposal unit. 

When he arrived at the Ordnance Proving Ground 

in 1943, he was told the percentage of Allied service 

members assigned to these units had a mortality rate 

of 80 percent. He was warned not to make plans for the 

future. 

Hammel said he thought that recommendation was 

a bit absurd. 

“We all wanted to think of our future,” he said. “We 

all wanted to live.” 

He said he came to realize that it was sound advice 

at the time, especially as his unit drove to sites across 

the east coast to decommission unexploded and possibly 

booby-trapped ordnance shipped from overseas. 

“You just cried and prayed and kept your mind free 

of your wife, your family, your hope for the future,” he 

said. 

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Bob Hammel takes singer Betty Douglas Londergan 

for a spin around the floor at the Eagle Pavilion at 

Fryer Park. The song that was playing during their 

dance number was “Dearly Beloved” by Dinah 

Shore. It was the favored dance song by Bob and his 

late wife, Della. 

“My unit never missed a mark,” he said proudly. 

“Every bomb was recovered and defused.” 

After he was discharged from the military, 

Sgt. Hammel was finally able to focus 

on a future that included three children and 

the arrival of what seems like hundreds of 

descendants. 

“We have too many to count accurately 

at this time,” quipped son Greg Hammel. 

Although Bob was a tireless worker — his 

health forced him to retire as a supervisor 

of the Westinghouse Manufacturing Plant 

in the 1980s where his claim to fame was 

bringing the company into federal compliance 

by removing unclean emissions — he 

was also a tireless husband, father and 

grandfather. 

“He worked so much but he was always 

there for us, always allowing us to try new 

things, giving us grace when we failed and 

encouraging us every step of the way,” said 

Janice. “I can’t begin to fully list all the 

things he has done for what, what he has 

meant to us, and what he continues to mean 

to us.” 

When reflecting upon his life thus far, 

Bob said he does not think he would be the 

person he is today without his family by his 

side. 

“They are everything,” he said. “I think 

they are the reason we live.” 

He added that family can even be the 

reason why someone who is nearing the 

century mark can still dream of the future. 

“I feel blessed to be able to wake up and 

go about my day,” he said, “but I am also 

excited because in another hundred years I 

will be in my Della’s arms and we will be 

surrounded by our loved ones. 

“There we will live forever.”


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community events 

Blood drive in Grove City 

The American Red Cross will host a 

blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 1 and 

Dec. 15 at the Kingston Center, 3226 

Kingston Ave. in Grove City. To schedule 

an appointment, call 1-800-448-3543 or 

visit www.redcrossblood.org. 

S.A.L.T. at Evans Center 

The Grove City Division of Police host 

Seniors and Law Enforcement Together 

(S.A.L.T.) meetings at 1 p.m. the second 

cers were trying to arrest a suspect wanted 

for several outstanding warrants. The suspect 

ended up reportedly putting his car in 

reverse then driving off, dragging the officers. 

A short time later, the vehicle was 

spotted by the Flock System in 

Reynoldsburg where officers were able to 

apprehend the suspect. Gallo said both officers 

have recovered and are back on the 

job. 

“This situation shined a light on the 

value (of this system) to law enforcement,” 

said Gallo. 

If council approves this legislation, 

Grove City will join Reynoldsburg, Upper 

Arlington, Grandview Heights, Hilliard, 

Oct 21, 2023, Grove City Police were 

dispatched to the 4100 block of Parkway 

Center Dr. on a report of a stolen 

vehicle. The victim’s 2021 Kia Forte 

was stolen overnight from the parking 

lot. Security video showed a male suspect 

breaking a window and stealing 

the car at 5:16 a.m. 


dispatched to the 3600 block of Carlotta 

St. on a report of a stolen vehicle. 

The victim’s 2016 Hyundai Sonata 

was stolen overnight. The vehicle was 

recovered by the Franklin County 

Sheriff’s Office at 3:05 a.m. 


dispatched to the 3400 block of Grant 

Ave Dr. on a report of a stolen vehicle. 

The victim stated a male suspect took 

the keys to the 1995 Chevy Truck from 

the residence and stole the truck. The 

victim stated they knew the suspect 

from other friends. 

Nov 5, 2023, Grove City Police were 

dispatched to the 1700 block of Buckeye 

Pl. on a report of a stolen vehicle. 

Tuesday of each month at the Evans 

Center, 4330 Dudley Ave. Adults of all ages 

are welcome to attend. If you would like 

additional information on other crime prevention 

programs visit police.grovecityohio.gov 

or call 614-277-1765. 

Steadfast Food Pantry 

The Steadfast Helping Hands Food 

Pantry is open on Wednesdays from 3 to 6 

p.m. by appointment only. The pantry is 

located at 4500 Broadway in Grove City. To 

set up an appointment, call 614-871-7445. 

Worthington, Westerville, and Whitehall 

as central Ohio areas that use the Flock 

System. Pataskala, Newark, Health, and 

Marysville also utilize the program. 

When asked how the city would balance 

this technology with privacy concerns, 

Gallo said there is no facial recognition system 

and there is a 30-day retention so law 

enforcement would only pull information 

for a crime in progress or if it were part of 

an investigation. 

The city was awarded a $246,429 grant 

from the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice 

Services to help fund this program. If 

approved by the council, the term of the 

contract would be for two years of service. 

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The victim’s 2018 Kia Forte was stolen 

overnight. The security video shows 

two suspects being dropped off and 

stealing the victim’s vehicle. 

Nov 5, 2023, Grove City Police were 

dispatched to the 1600 block of Buckeye 

Pl. on a report of a stolen vehicle. 

The victim’s 2013 Kia Forte was stolen 

from the parking lot. Security video 

shows at 9:28 a.m. two suspects stealing 

the vehicle. 

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Consider investing in an anti-theft device 

for your vehicle or an alarm. Especially 

if you own a vehicle that is 

commonly stolen. Park in well-lit 

areas, close to security surveillance if 

possible. Remove your valuables. 

Close your windows and lock the 

doors. Do not leave keys in the car. 

Never leave your vehicle while it is 

running. 

These cases are only a sample of 

crimes under investigation by our division 

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Holiday Events 


Christmas Celebration 

The Grove City community is invited to 

celebrate a fun weekend of holiday spirit. 

The Grove City Christmas Celebration 

and Heart of Grove City Mistletoe Market 

will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 

1, and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 

2, in the historic Town Center. 

The annual Heart of Grove City 

Christmas parade steps off at 7 p.m., 

Friday, Dec. 1 and winds through the Town 

Center along Wilbur Avenue, Columbus 

Street, Broadway and Park Street. Santa, 

Grove City Mayor Richard “Ike’ Stage, and 

city council members will lead the annual 

tree lighting countdown, following the 

parade at Park Street and Broadway. 

Patrons can shop at Town Center businesses 

and Mistletoe Market at Town 

Center Park, 3359 Park Street, holiday 

shopping for seasonal, creative gift items, 

artwork, decorations, treats and food 

trucks to enjoy or share with others while 

strolling through town. 

Photos with Santa will be available, and 

are sponsored by TWIG 184, in the 

Mistletoe Market tent. Take photos on 

your own or purchase a photo to benefit 

Nationwide Children’s Hospital for $5 

each. 

Christmas with the Grants’ will be held 


from noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2, at 

the Grant-Sawyer Home, 4126 Haughn 

Road. Hosted by the Southwest Franklin 

County Historical Society and the city of 

Grove City, enjoy an afternoon of old-time 

holiday fun with vintage Christmas traditions 

and seasonal displays and docents in 

period costumes sharing stories of past holiday 

celebrations. 

The Grove City Library will also host 

several holiday activities throughout the 

weekend. For detailed information, visit 

swpl.org. 

For more information on the Christmas 

Celebration, visit grovecityohio.gov. 

Santa’s Mailbox 

The delight of the holiday season 

returns with this Grove City tradition, a 

direct mail route to Santa. The Parks and 

Recreation Department elves make sure 

letters arrive safely to the North Pole. 

Children or their parents can drop letters 

into Santa’s mailbox, in front of the 

Grove City Welcome Center and Museum, 

3378 Park St. Include a self-addressed 

stamped envelope with every letter. 

Drop off letters from Nov. 27 through 

Dec. 3. 

For additional information, call the 

Grove City Parks and Recreation 

Department at 614-277-3050. 

 

 

 

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Make the holidays brighter for local 

senior citizens by purchasing a present for 

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Those interested can drop off 

unwrapped gifts by Friday, Dec. 1 at the 

Evans Center, 4330 Dudley Ave. in Grove 

City. 

Suggested gifts: 

• Blankets or throws 

• Socks 

• Puzzle or crossword books 

• $10 gift cards 

For more information, call 614-277-1060 

or visit grovecityohio.gov. 

Cram the Cruiser Toy Drive 

Donate toys and gift cards to help the 

Grove City Division of Police Cram the 

Cruiser for the ninth annual holiday toy 

drive benefitting Franklin County 

Children Services (FCCS). 

Drop off donations at a collection site by 

Friday, Dec. 1, or at the Cram the Cruiser 

event, which will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. 

Dec. 3, at Grove City United Methodist 

Church, 2684 Columbus St. 

Youth under the care of FCCS often 

experience abuse, neglect or other difficult 

situations. The toy drive is an opportunity 

for the community to provide children a 

joyful outlet. Donations also can be made 

on the Franklin County Children Services 

Holiday Events 

website. 

The drop-off locations: 

•City Hall, 4035 Broadway 

•Evans Center, 4330 Dudley Ave. 

•Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1623 

Gateway Circle 

•Grove City Service Department, 3262 

Ventura Blvd. 

•Grove City United Methodist Church, 

2684 Columbus Street 

•Grove City Welcome Center & 

Museum, 3378 Park Street 

•Kingston Center, 3226 Kingston Ave. 

•Safety Complex, 3360 Park St. 

•Story Point Senior Living, 3717 Orders 

Road 

Since 2015, the community has supported 

the annual toy drive, including volunteers 

of the Grove City Citizens Police 

Academy, Grove City United Methodist 

Church, Parks and Recreation V.I.P. 

youth, local civic groups and individual 

residents. 

For more information, call 614-277- 

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Community Club 

Christmas Dinner 

The Grove City Community Club will 

host a Christmas chicken and noodle dinner 

from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 1 at 3397 Civic 

Place in Grove City. For more information, 

visit grovecitycommunityclub.org. 


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Center Holiday Hi-Jinks 

The Evans Senior Center is preparing 

for its annual Christmas production performed 

by their in-house acting group, the 

Showstoppers. 

This performance will consist of three 

short plays, one of them being a fast-track 

adaptation of Charles Dicken’s “A 

Christmas Carol” that is similar, yet different 

than the original, a behind-the-scenes 

look at the North Pole human resource 

office when Santa decides to submit his 

retirement papers “Searching for Santa,” 

and a fun-filled parody of modern-day reality 

shows titled “The North Pole's Got 

Talent.” 

The performances will be held at the 

Evans Senior Center at 1 p.m. Dec. 5, 1 

p.m. and 7 p.m. on Dec. 6, and at 1 p.m. on 

Dec. 7. Admission is free but donations will 

be accepted. 

Free community meal 

Bethel Lutheran Church, 4501 Hoover 

Road in Grove City, will host a free community 

meal every third Saturday of each 

month. The food will be served from noon 

to 1 p.m. For more information, call the 

church office at 614-875-0510. 

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Coats for the kids 


Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle 

Last week, the students at Finland Elementary and Highland Park Elementary went 

home with new winter gear as their schools were selected to participate in Coat Day 

Columbus, a local and national initiative that supplies thousands of children with stylish 

and warm coats at no cost to their families. The jackets were manufactured by the 

national nonprofit organization Operation Warm while the coats were purchased and 

donated to the area schools by the local nonprofit organization Bonzy Charities and 

their community partner, Germain of Columbus. Employees of the company served as 

the personal shoppers and the fitting guides for the more than 800 South-Western City 

School students who received new coats just in time for the turn of the weather. Evan 

Debo, the executive director of communications for SWCS, said the district was fortunate 

to have such “philanthropic and generous” donors who are committed to making 

an impact on the lives of their students. Pictured here (right) demonstrating how finding 

the perfect coat had a positive impact on their day is fourth grader Juan Rangel 

Ramirez and his personal shopper Kevin Lunsford, an account executive at Germain 

Insurance Company. Rangel Ramirez said he had a great time trying on all the different 

coats and that he looked forward to showing off his “cool blue jacket” this winter. 

Sonya Muska, a fourth grade 

student at Highland Park, 

looks through the pile of 

coats, trying to find the perfect 

one. Although she says 

she liked the variety of colors 

and patterns that were presented 

to her, she ultimately 

chose a sharp black coat 

because it came in a slightly 

bigger size. “I like big coats,” 

she said. “You can tuck yourself 

into them better when 

you get cold.” 

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acceptance without objection. Living 

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“Quiz Lady” will 

have viewers laughing 

The Reel Deal 

By Dedra Cordle 

If you have been in search of a good laugh — and honestly, who 

hasn’t been on that quest these days? — you might be surprised to 

hear that some pretty decent comedies have been released this 

year. “Quiz Lady’ is the latest comedy that could potentially make 

you laugh and smile with its silly premise. With a plot that 

revolves around two estranged sisters who team up after a 

beloved canine companion is held for ransom because of their 

flighty mother, this film takes a softer approach in the naughty 

department and goes a bit harder on the heartfelt. Although it 

may not elicit as many laugh-out-loud moments because it is more 

subdued than other 2023 comedic offerings, its overall sweetness 

could bring forth those elusive feelings of joy throughout its 95 

minute running time. 

In the Jessica Yu directed film that is now streaming on Hulu, 

Awkwafina and Sandra Oh work against type by playing Anne 

and Jenny, respectively, two sisters who could not be more opposite. 

As the youngest, Anne is an extreme introvert, preferring to 

spend all of her time outside of work alone on the couch, indulging 

in bags of Smartfood popcorn and watching her favorite game 

show, “Can’t Stop the Quiz” with her adorable and aging pug, Mr. 

Linguine (played by Crosby Cookie), by her side. As the oldest, 

Jenny is an extreme extrovert, preferring to spend all of her time 

amongst new groups of people as she tries to find the perfect job, 

the perfect passion, and the perfect life that has always eluded 

her. 

Since the sisters are roughly 10 years apart in age, they have 

never been particularly close, going long stretches of time without 

speaking to one another unless Jenny needs to borrow money 

from her steady sister or has to find a place to crash for the night 

— or the week or the month. While annoyed at having to be a bank 

or a hotel for her sister, Anne always gives her what she needs 

because it is the fastest way to get Jenny out of her life. 

While at work one day, Anne receives a call from the nursing 

facility where their mother resides, informing her that her mother 

is “gone.” To be clear, gone does not mean dead. It just means that 

she flew off to Macau with her new boyfriend and that one of her 

daughters has to come to the facility to clean out her room because 

she is permanently banned from the premises. 

It is this news that brings Jenny back into her orbit. At first, 

Anne thinks they will only have to interact for a few days as they 

figure out what to do with their wayward mother. But then the 

sisters learn that the matriarch owes a local gangster $80,000 and 

it is now up to them to pay him back. Having no way to repay the 

debt, the gangster takes Mr. Linguine for ransom and allows the 

sisters a “two-week grace period” to cough up the dough or else 

something bad might happen to the aging pug. 

This action prompts Jenny to suggest that Anne try out for 

“Can’t Stop the Quiz” because she is quite skilled at trivia — a real 

genius at it, even. Despite Anne’s initial reluctance, the introvert 

who doesn’t like to be looked at finds herself faced with no other 

choice. As the two go on a road trip to the audition, they begin to 

bond amongst their sisterly squabbling, finding common ground 

and discovering a new way to look at each other — and themselves. 

The script, written by Jen D’Angelo, could use a bit more consistency 

when it comes to the laughs, but the physical comedy of 

and the chemistry between Awkwafina and Oh more than make 

up for the lack. The actresses make Anne and Jenny feel like real 

sisters who have drifted apart: You can feel the pain and hurt in 

the arguments they have, and you can also feel the hope and the 

love they have for each other. On paper, they seem like an oddball 

duo who wouldn’t quite work together, but on the screen they are 

fun and dynamic, playing so well off of each other that it makes 

this movie a delight to watch. Grade: B+ 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer and columnist.

Grove City Messenger - November 19th, 2023

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