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| − | | type = Doughnut Shops | + | | type = Doughnut Shops; Bakery Products; Bakery |
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| − | | industry = Accommodation & Food Services | + | | industry = Accommodation & Food Services; Manufacturing; Retail |
| fate = Active | | fate = Active | ||
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| foundation = [[Wooster, Ohio]] ({{Start date|1932}}) | | foundation = [[Wooster, Ohio]] ({{Start date|1932}}) | ||
| − | | founder = [[John Lerch, Sr.]], 1932- ; [[John Lerch, Jr.]] (1995), [[Joe Snyder]] (1995), [[Gail Snyder]] (1995) | + | | founder = [[John W. Lerch, Sr.]], 1932- ; Mary Jane "Jennie" {{Surname|Meyer}} Baker and sister-in-law to John W. Lerch; [[John Lerch, Jr.]] (1995), [[Joe Snyder]] (1995), [[Gail Snyder]] (1995) |
| defunct = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | | defunct = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | ||
| location_city = original bakery? [[E. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio|138 E. Liberty St.]], [[Portage Square Plaza]], [[Wooster, Ohio]], [[Wayne County Fair]], [[Wooster, Ohio]], [[Ashland, Ohio]], [[Ashland County Fair]], [[Lowe's Plaza]] | | location_city = original bakery? [[E. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio|138 E. Liberty St.]], [[Portage Square Plaza]], [[Wooster, Ohio]], [[Wayne County Fair]], [[Wooster, Ohio]], [[Ashland, Ohio]], [[Ashland County Fair]], [[Lowe's Plaza]] | ||
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==City Directories== | ==City Directories== | ||
| − | + | * 1933 - Wooster High School Annual - first year Lerch Pastry Shop business was advertised | |
| − | * | + | * 1942 - Wooster High School annual - last year Lerch Pastry Shop business was advertised |
| + | * 1943 - Wooster City Directory | ||
==Comprehensive History== | ==Comprehensive History== | ||
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==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
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| − | * 1932 - | + | * 1932 - Business established according to John W. Lerch obituary |
| + | * 1933 - first year Lerch Pastry Shop appeared in Wooster High School Annual | ||
* 1934 - began producing Lerch's Donuts at [[Wayne County Fair]] in [[Wooster, Ohio]] | * 1934 - began producing Lerch's Donuts at [[Wayne County Fair]] in [[Wooster, Ohio]] | ||
| + | * 1942 - last year appeared Lerch Pastry Shop in Wooster High School annual | ||
| + | * 1943 - last year appeared in Wooster City Directory as a baker | ||
* 1956 - Trailer parked at [[Hawkins Market]] [[Portage Square Plaza]] during summer and fall month | * 1956 - Trailer parked at [[Hawkins Market]] [[Portage Square Plaza]] during summer and fall month | ||
* 2009 - Celebrated 77 years of making donuts | * 2009 - Celebrated 77 years of making donuts | ||
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===Newspaper ads=== | ===Newspaper ads=== | ||
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| + | File:Lerch Pastry Shop Coshocton Tribune 3 Oct 1938 page 8.PNG | ||
| + | File:Lerch Pastry Shop Orrville Courier Crescent 12 Oct 1939 page 3.PNG | ||
| + | File:Lerch Pastry Shop Help Wanted Ad The Evening Independent Massillon 3 jan 1945 page 10.PNG | ||
| + | File:Lerch Pastry Shop Help Wanted Ad the Chronicle Telegram Elyria 4 Jan 1945 page 12.PNG | ||
| + | File:Lerch Pastry Shop Help Wanted Ad Sandusky Register Star News 3 Jul 1945 page 9.PNG | ||
| + | File:Lerch Pastry Shop Help Wanted Ad Sandusky Register Star News 6 Jul 1945 page 10.PNG | ||
| + | File:Lerch Pastry Shop Coshocton Tribune Help Wanted Ad 26 Sep 1945 page 6.PNG | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
===Newspaper citations with no attached images=== | ===Newspaper citations with no attached images=== | ||
Revision as of 09:18, 22 July 2020
| Current Contact Information | |
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| Address | 138 E. Liberty St. |
| City, State, Zip | Wooster, Ohio 44691 |
| Phone |
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| Last updated | 2020-07 |
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| Type | Doughnut Shops; Bakery Products; Bakery |
|---|---|
| Industry | Accommodation & Food Services; Manufacturing; Retail |
| Fate | Active |
| Founded | Wooster, Ohio (1932) |
| Founder(s) | John W. Lerch, Sr., 1932- ; Mary Jane "Jennie" Meyer Baker and sister-in-law to John W. Lerch; John Lerch, Jr. (1995), Joe Snyder (1995), Gail Snyder (1995) |
| Headquarters | original bakery? 138 E. Liberty St., Portage Square Plaza, Wooster, Ohio, Wayne County Fair, Wooster, Ohio, Ashland, Ohio, Ashland County Fair, Lowe's Plaza, United States |
| Number of locations | 3 |
| Area served | Wayne County, Ohio |
| Key people | John Lerch, Jr. (1995); Joe Snyder (1995); Gail Snyder (1995) |
| Products | Donuts |
| Website | lerchsdonuts.com |
Locations
- 138 E. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio 44691
City Directories
- 1933 - Wooster High School Annual - first year Lerch Pastry Shop business was advertised
- 1942 - Wooster High School annual - last year Lerch Pastry Shop business was advertised
- 1943 - Wooster City Directory
Comprehensive History
Slogans
Historical documents
Timeline
- 1932 - Business established according to John W. Lerch obituary
- 1933 - first year Lerch Pastry Shop appeared in Wooster High School Annual
- 1934 - began producing Lerch's Donuts at Wayne County Fair in Wooster, Ohio
- 1942 - last year appeared Lerch Pastry Shop in Wooster High School annual
- 1943 - last year appeared in Wooster City Directory as a baker
- 1956 - Trailer parked at Hawkins Market Portage Square Plaza during summer and fall month
- 2009 - Celebrated 77 years of making donuts
- 2009 - 75th anniversary at making donuts at the Wayne County Fair in Wooster, Ohio
Gallery
Business Letterheads
Business Photos
Newspaper articles
Newspaper full-text articles
Newspaper ads
Newspaper citations with no attached images
References
What Links Here
- File:6028211073 9bfa9124b1 z.jpg (← links)
- Unknown St., Wooster, Ohio (← links)
- John Lerch, Sr. (← links)
- John Lerch, Jr. (← links)
- Vendor (← links)
- Instructional videos, local history (← links)
- Wayne County Fair Timeline (← links)
- Newspaper ad:Page 14 of Wooster Daily Record,published in Wooster, Ohio on Friday, January 15th, 1937 (2) - April 11 2023 (← links)
- Newspaper ad:Page 14 of Wooster Daily Record,published in Wooster, Ohio on Friday, June 3rd, 1932 - April 11 2023 (← links)
- Newspaper ad:Page 14 of Wooster Daily Record,published in Wooster, Ohio on Friday, April 20th, 1934 (1) (1) - April 11 2023 (← links)
- Newspaper ad:Page 14 of Wooster Daily Record,published in Wooster, Ohio on Friday, May 20th, 1938 (1) (1) (1) - April 11 2023 (← links)
Categories:
- Individuals with Meyer Surname
- Individuals with Lerch Surname
- Individuals with Snyder Surname
- 138 E. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio
- Accommodation & Food Services businesses in Ashland, Ohio
- Accommodation & Food Services businesses in Ashland, Ohio (active)
- Accommodation & Food Services businesses in Wayne Township, Wayne County, Ohio
- Accommodation & Food Services businesses in Wayne Township, Wayne County, Ohio (active)
- Accommodation & Food Services businesses in Wooster, Ohio
- Accommodation & Food Services businesses in Wooster, Ohio (active)
- Active businesses in the Accommodation & Food Services industry
- Businesses established in 1932
- Businesses in Ashland, Ohio
- Businesses in Wayne Township, Wayne County, Ohio
- Businesses in Wooster, Ohio
- Businesses in the Accommodation & Food Services industry
- Doughnut Shops
- Doughnut Shops (active)
- Doughnut Shops in Ashland, Ohio
- Doughnut Shops in Ashland, Ohio (active)
- Doughnut Shops in Wayne Township, Wayne County, Ohio
- Doughnut Shops in Wayne Township, Wayne County, Ohio (active)
- Doughnut Shops in Wooster, Ohio
- Doughnut Shops in Wooster, Ohio (active)
- Lerch's Donuts