Inmate Claims Coercion Over Guilty Plea in Vandalism Case
Goble Risner 27 of Shelby seeks vacation of his 1969 sentence after claiming coercion and lack of attorney advice in the guilty plea for vandalism. He says prosecutors promised a short sentence and that he was not informed of his right to counsel. Risner and his brother Harold face related appeals and pending retrials in separate cases.
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Risner
Shelby
Common Pleas
Ohio State Reformatory
Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
New
Southern Ohio Correctional Facility
Lucasville
Freeman
Hite
Robert J. Vetter
Gable Risner
Harold Risner
Sixth District Court of Appeals
City Loan and Savings Co
Willard
Court Decision Upheld In Eberts Inc. Slip Case
The Sixth District Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling dismissing a 1970 suit by Daniel Meyer Sr. against Eberts Inc. for injuries from a sidewalk trip. The court found no material fact to support liability and deemed the sidewalk defect not substantial.
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Eberts Inc
W. Main St
Robert J. Vetter
Daniel Meyer
Sandusky
Meyer
Eberts
Norwalk Mayor's Court Dispositions
Leroy E. Mayberry of Sandusky cited for driving while intoxicated with $200 fine plus costs and abusing a police officer with $25 fine and costs. David J. Lindenberger of rural Norwalk fined for driving off right side. $17 bond forfeited. Winifred Rupp fined $50 and costs for threatening. $40 suspended. James E. Frish fined $50 and costs for petit larceny with 30 day jail term suspended. Elizabeth J. Romanko fined $20 and costs for speeding and $200 plus costs for driving while intoxicated. charge reduced to physical control of vehicle while intoxicated. Jefferson Adkins ordered to restore $28.80 to B&B Bar and pay court costs. jail term suspended.
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Leroy E. Mayberry
Sandusky
David J. Lindenberger
Winifred Rupp
James E. Frish
Petit Larceny
Elizabeth J. Romanko
Parsons St
Jefferson Adkins
B&b Bar
Whittlesey Ave
School Set On Election
The Huron County Board of Elections schedules four instructional sessions for precinct workers on May 1 and May 3 at 7 and 8 30 p.m. Sessions are mandatory and held at the Huron County Administration Building. Two judges and two clerks will serve per precinct except Willard 4 and New Haven Township. Workers were notified by mail last week.
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Huron County Board of Elections
Willard 4
New Haven Township
Huron’ County Administration
Milan Ave
Speech on Mills to be Heard by Society in Norwalk
Robert Carter of Lexington speaks on water powered mills at the Firelands Historical Society meeting set for 8 p.m. April 24 at the Norwalk Senior Center. He will use charts slides and mill parts to explain mill mechanics and seeks a light millstone for display. Elaine Meilett announced a Fairfield heritage pilgrimage tour May 5 and 6 to notable homes in Lancaster sponsored for National Historic Preservation Week with bus charter plans if enough interest.
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Lexington
Firelands Historical Society
Norwalk Senior Center
W. Main St
Carter
D.W. Garber
Ohio Historical Society
Barger
California
Elaine Meilett
Lancaster
Ohio
The
Fairfield Heritage Association
Mellett
Cub Scout Pack 232 Blue and Gold Banquet Highlights
Cub Scout Pack 232 held its Blue and Gold Banquet at First United Presbyterian Church. One year pins went to Scott Bond Louis Esquivel Scott Mirtes Greg Heisler Dennis Ott John Morrison Mark Rupp Mike Smith Eric Blackwood and Chris Stoddard. Karl Bradford and Peter Mersereau earned two year pins. Chris Stoddard earned his Wolf badge. Wolf badges and gold arrows were awarded to Mike Smith Karl Bradford Verl Emminger and Philip Roydes. Gold arrows were given to Eric Blackwood John Wade and Ralph Emminger. Trophies for Pinewood Derby winners were earned by Scott Mirtes Peter Mersereau Greg Heisler Karl Bradford in Class A and Mark Rupp Chris Stoddard Dennis Ott Earl Lover in Class B. Louis Esquivel won the best designed and built car trophy with Mersereau and Mirtes as runners-up. The event concluded with a screening of The Bug and the Beetle.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Scott Bond
Louis Esquivel
Scott Mirtes
Greg Heisler
Dennis Ott
John Morrison
Mark Rupp
Mike Smith
Eric Blackwood
Chris Stoddard
Karl Bradford
Peter Mersereau
Verl Emminger
Philip Roydes
John Wade
Ralph Emminger
Peter
Beetle
Bicycle Found Under Railroad Underpass on East Main
A 20 inch gold bicycle with chrome fenders and black seat was found by a boy on his newspaper route and is held at the police station. A Norwalk Mobile Home Park resident reported a prowler around trailers and warned of charges if behavior continues. New London plans an Evening of Harmony at 8 p.m. May 4 at the school auditorium with the Cascade Chorus and Lorain barbershop quartets. A showing of So Long Joey will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with free admission.
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Michael Moore
Spine Ct
East Main Street
Norwalk
NEW London
New London School
Darryl Tulk
Boosters’ Club
Cascade Chorus
Lorain
Tulk
Carl Frate
Bob Thomas
Duane Smith
Robert Harner
Booster Club
Joey
Dave Boyer
Joey Stevens
First Baptist Church
Willard seniors to attend World Affairs Institute in Cincinnati
Judith Cox and Richard Willoughby will represent Willard High School as delegates to the 27th World Affairs Institute in Cincinnati on April 13 and 14, joining about 1,000 students from four states. Diane Hastings, government teacher, accompanies them. Cox and Willoughby are the children of local residents.
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Willard
Judith Cox
Richard Willoughby
Willard High School
Willard Rotary Club
World Affairs Institute
Cincinnati
Diane Hastings
Miss Cox
Willoughby
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
Kenneth Cox
Park St
Russell Willoughby
Woodbine St
Fire Claims Life Of Columbus Man In Second Floor Apartment
Columbus police report Thomas Pettigrew, 42, died early Thursday when a fire of undetermined origin swept through his second story apartment. The blaze began in a living room couch and spread to a bedroom, causing about $5,000 in damage.
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Columbus
UPI
Thomas Pettigrew
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