Beloved Fairfield Doctor Dr Colbath Dies at 90
Dr Willam Colbath who served Fairfield and surrounding communities since 1887 died at his home in Fairfield at about 11 p.m. Monday aged 90 after years of illness. He valued morale in treatment and and his wife Josie Cunningham aided in 1918 influenza efforts. Born October 25 1878 in Rome township he studied at Michigan College of Medicine and Surgery and practiced in Montgomery Weston before Fairfield.
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Fairfield
Iilness
Corbath
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Colbath
Josie Cunningham
Rome Township
Seymour
Nancy Frimm Colbath
Michigan College of Medicine and Surgery
Detroit
Montgomery
Hillsdale County
Weston
Trooper Trahan to Retire After 25 Years Service
A retired Michigan state trooper, Edward J. Trahan, 49, of Bast Lansing, will leave the force after 25 years. He served at Jackson, New Buffalo, Colbath, Detroit, Flint, Bay City and Erieber. Trahan was noted by the American Medical Association and the Michigan State Medical Society in release.
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Washington
Library of Congress
William B. Widwell
D-Nd
Congressman Widnall
East Lansing
United States
Edward J. Trahan
Bast Times
Mason Lansing
American 18
Michigan Police
Trahan
State Medical Society
Jackson
New Buffalo
Detroit
Flint
Bay City
Adrian First In Tecumseh Jail
Adrian man Robert Snyder was the first detainee in Tecumseh’s new jail, lodged after a reckless driving crash on North Evans Street near Maron Highway. He pleaded guilty, paying a $35 fine and $4.30 costs, with minor bruises from the rollover.
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Tecumseh
Robert Snyder
Toledo Street
Snyder
George’ ‘Kilbourn
New Tecumseh City Hall
Ernest Oliver
Evans Street
Maron Highway
Honoring Late Rep Emil Peltz As Legislature Pauses
The Michigan legislature paused to honor Rep Emil Peltz who died Friday from a heart attack in his first year of service. Lawmakers attended his services in Rogers City. The body approved a bill to clear a confirmation technicality for Rev Louis Cappo of Ramsay to the Michigan Tourist Council. Other measures include requiring proof of reconciliation before final divorce and exempting commuter coaches from water requirements.
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Emil Peltz
Rogers City
Peltz
House
Louis C. Cappo
Ramsay
Michigan Tourist Council
Ryan
Religious leader shot during gang robbery in Chicago
The Rev. Leo K. Bishop 48 vice president of the National Conference of Christians and Jews was shot while resisting a gang of five boys and two girls during robberies on Chicago’s south side. He suffered a groin wound and a grazing bullet with surgery and recovery reported. Police linked the attack to other holdups as the gang threatened more victims and possibly included an electrical engineer and a doctor couple targeted in the same spree.
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Chicago
Leo K. Bishop
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Illinois Centtal Hospital
South Side
Hey
City to buy property for new off street parking program
City Administrator Robert Finley said after selling parking bonds the city will exercise options to buy five properties for the off street parking program. Total option cost is 237000 with bids sought for demolition by March 3 and meter replacement bids due then as well.
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Park-Melbourne
Market Place
Evetiss
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Toledo Street
General Telephone Company
West Church Street
L. W. Smith
South Winter Street
Finley
Herter Sees Tougher Tone From Moscow on Berlin
Secretary of State Herter expressed less optimism about avoiding a new Berlin showdown with the Soviet Union. He expects further negotiations and perhaps a second summit in Paris in May. He warned Khrushchev may adopt a tougher policy and noted Soviet space achievements have boosted Moscow's prestige.
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Herter
Russia
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Paris
United States
No Troubles With 7 Spade Bid in Texarkana
Texarkana Texas report: Maurice Silberberg, a recent retiree who took up contract bridge, opened seven spades on the last hand. His wife and opponents doubted, but Silberberg made the hand with all 15 spades, a once in a lifetime shot.
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Texarkana, Texas
Maurice Silberberg
Sam Lee
License sale lags as registration deadline nears
Secretary of State Hare reports only 814,000 Michigan vehicles licensed for 1980, about 140,000 fewer than a year ago. With three weeks left, 73 percent of motorists lack 1960 date tabs, signaling slow renewal pace ahead of the deadline.
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Michigan
Hare
Italian Officials Drawn Into Word Battle With Khrushchev
At a Moscow reception Italian President Giovanni Gronchi and Foreign Minister Giuseppe Pella engaged in a tense exchange with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. Khrushchev pressed for a peace treaty with Germany and an end to West Berlin occupation, warning that unresolved German issues could lead to war. Gronchi and Pella defended Western positions, while Khrushchev suggested changing allegiances and questioned Germany talks, in a half hour dialogue noted by observers.
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Adeenauer
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Gronchi
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Christian Democrat Party
Groneby
Khirushchev
Two Way Deal Share of Recreation Costs Debated
Adrian officials and the school board clash over funding for city recreation programs. The board proposed charges reflecting actual facility costs, including heat and lighting, while city leaders argue the price is too high. The dispute centers on heat for gymnasiums and whether to shift costs back to the city recreation fund.
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Lee Petitjean
Adrian City
Arthur Swiger
Austin
Harry Wagner
Wagner
William Austin
Lenawee Drilling Two New Oil Wells
Drillers report steady progress on two Lenawee County wells in Woodstock and Hudson townships. Bell & Gault Drilling Co. spudding Eisner property at 2900 feet, begun December 32, aiming for dirt in about three weeks. Ruoyon & Moyer Drilling Co. begun January 3 on Wellnitz property, at 2018 feet, near M-156 small distance west of Clayton Corners.
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Lenawee County
E. K. Eisner
Woodstock Township
Herman Wellnits
Hudson Township
Trenton
Bell & Gault Drilling Co
Concord
Eisner
Pny
Ruoyon & Moyer Drilling Co
Jackson
Wellnitz
Clayton Corners
Haley Road
Bean Creek
Investigators Target Payola Involving Jeopardized Disc Jockeys
House subcommittee probes payola links with Cleveland ex disc jockeys Joseph Finan and Wesley Hopkins admitting consulting fees from record firms while WBZ Boston DJs David Maynard and Alan Dary defend their actions. Maynard disclosed cash and car payments totaling over $6,800 in two years. Dary received cash, gifts, whisky, and carpet for his home.
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Boston Orchestra
Lester Lunin
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Alan Dary
WBZ
Maynard
Dary
Boy hurt after collision near Lincoln School
A year old boy suffered a hip bruise after colliding with a car driven by Robert Davis on South Scott Street in front of Lincoln School. Police said nearby patrol car damage occurred when another vehicle struck it. Multiple drivers received summons for traffic offenses after accidents on South Winter and Michigan Street and near Madison Township.
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William Boyd
Sherman Street
Robert Davis
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North Winter Street
Eugene Charles Crane
Blissfield
Russel George Dennis
Sharon Drive
South Winter
Michigan Street
Dennis
John Charles Davis
South Winter Street
Fletcher Goodrich
Hudson
Goodrich
Broad
Maumee Street
Cloyd Lusk
Airport Road
Robert Duane Schmid
Schmid
Church Street
John Rey Leggal
South Adrian
Adrian
Sheriff's
Robert L. Horner
Ormsby Street
Carl F. Winkelman
Horner
East Beecher Street
Winkelman
Parr
Madison Township
Chaos marks rally for Graham at Enugu stadium
Near chaos erupted at Enugu stadium as 24,000 Africans crowded to hear evangelist Graham. A section pressed forward trampling elderly, while speaker system failed. Premier Okpara struggled to speak as Cliff Barrows restored order and Graham praised the crowd’s enthusiasm despite fears of a riot.
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Nigeria
Illy Graham
Enugu Stadium
Michael Okpara
Graham
Cliff Barrows
Greenville
S. C
Okpara
Eisenhower to Visit Cape Canaveral for Inspection
President Eisenhower will fly to Cape Canaveral Florida for a three to four hour inspection of the missile launching base. He will not witness firings and will return to Washington by jet after the visit. He plans a helicopter trip to Gettysburg for dinner with his wife.
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Eisenhower
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Three Killed In California Storm Hammers State
A powerful storm across northern California killed at least three people and displaced about 1000 residents. Severe flooding and fallen power lines disrupted highways and rural areas. In Sierra Nevada, preparations for Squaw Valley winter games were disrupted as snow fell heavily.
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Weather Bureau
Hal Root
Root
Prairie School District Sets Expansion Meeting
A special meeting of the Prairie school district board is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:40 p.m. at the Airport Road school to discuss a building expansion. Residents are urged to attend as enrollment has risen each year with more children entering kindergarten.
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Eisenhower Sets Three Guidelines to Meet Wheat Surplus
President Eisenhower challenged Congress in a pre election move to tackle the wheat surplus by linking price supports to production controls, avoiding higher subsidies, and steering direct crop programs away from counter measures abroad. He outlined three guidelines and signaled willingness to approve constructive proposals within them.
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