SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C.  20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 15)*


                           Schultz Sav-O Stores, Inc.
                                (Name of Issuer)

                          Common Stock, $.05 par value
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   808196 10 9
                                 (CUSIP Number)




   Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement  [_]. 
   (A fee is not required only if the filing person:  (1) has a previous
   statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent
   of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no
   amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five
   percent or less of such class.)  (See Rule 13d-7.)

   *    The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
        person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject
        class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing
        information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover
        page.

   The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
   deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
   Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
   that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of
   the Act (however, see the Notes).



   CUSIP No.      808196 10 9     


     1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

              Howard C. Dickelman

     2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a)  [_]
                                                                     (b)  [_]
              Not Applicable

     3   SEC USE ONLY



     4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

              United States

                     5  SOLE VOTING POWER
      NUMBER OF
                             448,650*
        SHARES
                     6  SHARED VOTING POWER
     BENEFICIALLY
                             -0-
       OWNED BY
                     7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         EACH
                             448,650*
      REPORTING

        PERSON
                    8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         WITH
                             -0-

    9    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

              448,650*


    10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
         SHARES*                                                          [_]

              N/A


    11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

              6.58%


    12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

              IN

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

   ________________

   *    On September 5, 1997 Schultz Sav-O Stores, Inc. effected a three-for-
   two stock split in the form of a 50% stock dividend and all share
   ownership data has been adjusted accordingly.

   

             This Amendment No. 15 to Schedule 13G with regard to Schultz
   Sav-O Stores, Inc. is being filed on behalf of the undersigned to amend
   Item 4 of the originally filed Schedule 13G.  Except as expressly stated
   herein, there have been no material changes in the information set forth
   in the Schedule 13G.


   Item 4.   Ownership (as of December 31, 1997)

             (a)  Amount Beneficially Owned:

                  448,650* shares; does not include 54,340* shares owned by a
             trust for the benefit of Mr. Dickelman's wife, of which
             beneficial ownership is disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4.

             (b)  Percent of Class:

                  6.58%

             (c)  Number of shares as to which entity has:

                  (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote:  448,650*
                        Shares

                  (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  0 Shares

                  (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
                        disposition of:  448,650* Shares

                  (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
                        of:  0 Shares



   ________________

   *    On September 5, 1997 Schultz Sav-O Stores, Inc. effected a three-for-
   two stock split in the form of a 50% stock dividend and all share
   ownership data has been adjusted accordingly.

   

                                    SIGNATURE

             After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
   belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is
   true, complete and correct.


   February 12, 1998
   Date




   /s/ Howard C. Dickelman
   Howard C. Dickelman