Paul Schaaf

Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 13 at 3:16PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 3:16PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Very strong wind gusts and dry soil is leading to areas of blowing dust across the area. This is causing visibility to be reduced to one mile or less in localized area.
Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing visibility. Slow down and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
As winds slowly decrease late this afternoon into the evening, blowing dust should diminish.

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

Paul Schaaf

Paul Schaaf, 81, of St. Charles Center, Carthagena, died at 5:15 p.m. Sept. 16, 2007, at his residence.

He was born July 24, 1926, in Dayton, to Fred and Vera Meyer Schaaf.

Surviving are a brother, Donald Schaaf, Dayton; and two sisters, Evelyn McCarthy, Dayton, and Pat Merck, Tilson, N.Y.

Deceased is a brother, Norbert.

He entered into the Precious Blood Society in 1950 and was ordained a Catholic priest May 28, 1960. He was an assistant pastor in Virginia and later a missionary and director of seminarians in Chile, where he served for 12 years. In 1975, he returned to the U.S., and presided over many healing services and pilgrimages. He was one of the founding members of the Association of Christian Therapists and served on its board of directors. He was appointed coordinator of the charismatic program of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Fla., and served there several years before returning to St. Charles in 2002.

Funeral Mass is 2 p.m. Friday at St. Charles, the Rev. Angelo Anthony officiating. Burial is at the community cemetery.

Calling is 1-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday at the center, with a prayer service set for 7 p.m. Thursday.

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