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Stained glass window at St. John the Baptist (Harrison, Ohio)





This was a close relative of the
early Knepfle Family in Harrison, Ohio

Lake's
Sporting Goods
124 Harrison Ave.
(513) 367-5936

For the last 25 years Lake's Sporting Goods has been providing quality
 school jackets & spirit wear for our local schools.  Owned and operated by 
Keith Lake this sporting goods store was once a Cigar Store owned by John Knepfle. 
 In 1932 Mr. Knepfle turned the cigar store into Knep's Cafe and Bowling Alley. 
 The original bowling lanes are still intact on the second floor of this building. 
 The Knepfle boy's continued at their father's
retail location expanding into an outdoor "Beer Garden"
during the years the Harrison Dog Track was in full swing.

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