Rain delays harvest and announces Leukemia march events
A noon downpour drenches the area with two inches of rain in an hour. Soybeans and oats suffer standing water and harvest delays. The fifth Danny Thomas Teenage March on Leukemia (ALSAC) is set for Sept 7-8. County chairmen needed in Collins New London Willard Wakeman. contact Miss Giallombardo. Norwalk and Monroeville volunteer roles also listed. A centennial pageant Twelve Lessons from Willie the Lamplighter will be Aug 24 at Marsh Field with Ronald Poland James Ghrist in roles.
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Danny Thomas
Carol Giallombardo
Collins
New London
Willard
Wakeman
Norwalk
Miss Giallombardo
Parsons
Monroeville
Jerry Brink
Willie the Lamplighter
Marsh Field
Ronald Poland
James Ghrist
J. Creighton Ghrist
Kenneth Salisbury
Nelson Lenz
Gas Firm Offers Budget Payment Plan
Columbia Gas of Ohio launches a campaign to enroll customers in its budget payment program. Norwalk manager D R Blosser says the plan spreads winter heating costs over the year with adjustments twice yearly for weather and other factors.
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Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
D.R. Blosser
Norwalk
Levy Sought For Garbage Collection In Berlin Township
Berlin Township trustees form a refuse district to serve the whole township outside Berlin Heights and propose a one mill, three year levy to fund rubbish collection about $7,500 yearly. A second half mill levy for general operating expenses would raise about $4,500 yearly and appear on the November ballot.
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Berlin Heights
Berlin Township
Erie County
Berlin Road
Superior Coach Awards First President’s Cup to Lima Plant
Dwayne A. Shields, president of Superior Coach Corporation, awarded the first President's Cup Safety Award to the Lima Plant for its safety record in the first six months of 1968. N E Wandell, Lima Plant manufacturing manager, accepted. Other plants are Norwalk and Kosciusko Miss. A visiting Italian farmer comes to Norwalk Aug 9 to 30 under the International Farm Youth Exchange program, staying at the Carl Heyman farm and visiting local groups. A collision near Fitchville involved Fred Schuff, 51, Port Clinton, who was rear ended by Donald Griffith, 19, Newark. All three occupants reported injuries. Griffith cited for failure to stop in a safe distance.
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Dwayne A. Shields
Superior Coach Corporation
Lima
N.E. Wandell
Superior
Norwalk
Kosciusko
Miss
Italy
Mario Dionisis
International Farm
Carl Heyman
4-H
Dionisis
Fitchville
Fred Schuff
Port Clinton
Penn-Central
Donald Griffith
Newark
Schuff
Griffith
Highway Patrol
Schaff
Willard votes for open housing and water project actions
Willard city council approved an emergency ordinance to buy land for a new water reservoir on state Route 61 for 65 500. The revised reservoir cost is set at 4 377 200 with state funds anticipated and possible federal aid. An open housing ordinance faced first reading amid discussions of revisions for Willard government and penalties of 500 dollars and six months in jail.
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Willard
Helen Tillson
R. Keith Armstrong
Council
Armstrong
Joseph Ben
Willard Neighborhood
Horse Racing Featured At Huron County Fair Purses Top 12000
The Huron County Fair will again feature horse racing with three race days on September 11 12 and 14. Andy Cunningham will MC from Northfield Track and TV. A mechanical starting gate and photo finish will be used. Prize money exceeds 12000 with detailed purses listed for two year old trot two and three year old pace and other events.
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Huron County Fair
Andy Cunningham
Northfield
N.C.O.C
Old Pace N.C.O.C
Pace
Surge of Cases Filed in Huron County in July
July filings in Huron County Common Pleas reach 79, highest month ever. Civil 24, criminal 21, divorces 19 with eight divorces granted. Clerk Dana W. Call notes $4,160 in clerk fees, $979 BMV collections, $64,651 Taxation receipts, $62 Wildlife. 19 passport apps, 40 watercraft titles, 12 liens. Motor vehicle titles issued 1,862 with 687 liens noted, 471 liens canceled, 471 memo certificates, 15 duplicate certificates and one duplicate memo certificate.
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Huron County Common Pleas Court
Clerk of Courts
Dana W. Call
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Department of Taxation
Boumedienne Delivers Algeria Stand Over Hijacked Plane
President Boumedienne sent a letter to UN Secretary General Thant outlining Algeria stance on the hijacked Israeli airliner held since July 23. Thant has discussed with Algeria’s UN ambassador to secure release of the plane and its Israeli passengers and crew. Arab militants forced the boeing from Tel Aviv to Algiers.
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Algiers
UPI
Houari Boumedienne
United Nations
Thant
Algeria
U.N
Tome
Tel Aviv
Department Funds Upgrade After Major Purchase
The department outlines expansion plans with a purchase priced at $20,500. Officials confirm the funds will support critical equipment and facility improvement.
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North Fairfield
North Fairfiled
Daniel J. Allen
John M. Allen
Newton Terrace
U.S. Army
Allen
Richard N. Thrower
Fort Benning, Ga
Levy
Lima Plant
Ben
Wilcox Taylor
Harlene Stapf Palkuti
Columbus
OOST
Milan, Ohio
Ebert
W. Main
RED Goose
Kays Shoes
West Main St
Bach
Fireside Bakery
Nedict Ave
Certified Oil Company
Pearl St
Woodbine
Oolworth’s
PTL
Playskool
Woolworth
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