New Patrolman Gary Higgins Sworn In At City Hall
Gary Higgins 24 of 51 S Linwood Ave becomes the ninth active patrolman in Norwalk. A former dispatcher with 40 months in the department he was sworn in in Mayor Goodsite's office with Chief Hilson and Acting Chief Daugherty present. Higgins, a 1973 Norwalk High School graduate with an associate degree in law enforcement, will earn 13000 dollars and start duties at 3 p.m. today. The Civil Service exam placed him in the top three of six candidates in November as the force expands to 19 officers and dispatchers. Goodsite plans to hire another patrolman and a dispatcher to replace Higgins.
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Gary Higgins
Higgins
S. Linwood Ave
Lawrence Hilson
Donald Daugherty
Wayne Goodsite
Norwalk High School
North Central Technical College
Night cap advice and holiday city updates
Huron County Health Commissioner endorses wearing night caps to conserve body heat during cold weather. Registration for winter quarter at North Central Technical College remains open with office hours set for December 26 to 29. Milan rubbish pickup is January 3 with trees to be placed out by 8 a.m. No brush pickup. William H. Fannin is listed as a patient at Cleveland Clinic after open heart surgery with Room S7-35.
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H.C. Sparks
M.D
Huron County
North Central Technical College
Milan
William H. Fannin
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
Obituaries from Monroeville and San Jose
Carl Schaffer 81 of Monroeville died this morning at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital He was a retired farmer and lifelong area resident Survived by six daughters three sons 35 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren Friends may call Friday Drake Funeral Home Services Saturday at St Joseph Church Burial in St Joseph Cemetery Rosary will be recited before the 8 am mass Sunday at the church William D Hopkins Jr 54 of San Jose California died Sunday at San Jose Hospital Born in Elyria he lived in California 23 years A 1943 New London High School graduate he served in World War II with the US Army 89th Division Survivors include his wife Patricia three sons David Tom and Brian his parents a brother and other relatives Memorial services are planned in San Jose Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
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Monroeville
Carl Schaffer
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Schaffer
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Holy Name Society
Donald
Mary) Hettel
Norwalk
Willard
Dolores) Miller
Leander
Elnora) Bores
Arden
Mildred) Miller
Rosemary Schaffer
Drake Funeral Home
San Jose
Calif
William D. Hopkins Jr
San Jose Hospital
Elyria
Hopkins
California
New London High School
U.S. Army
89Th Division
Port Clinton
The
Masons
YMCA
Patricia Burrows
David
Fresno
Tom
Boulder Creek
Brian
William D. Hopkins Sr
New London
Phillip
Sandusky
American Heart Association
Judge Heydinger tops county party contributions in post election reports
Judge Thomas Heydinger gave more than $1,000 to the county Democratic Party, the top contributor as the party reported total receipts of $1,252 since the pre election filing. He and Auditor Kenneth Reed faced no expenses in re election bids, both ran unopposed.
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Thomas Heydinger
Republican Party
Maurice Smith
Joseph Sherman
Commission
Huron County Republican
Smith
Sherman
Fumes Tied to Kerosene Cleaning Incident in Norwalk
Barbara Lanius of 160 East Main Street was overcome by kerosene fumes while cleaning oil off parts at Industrial Powder Coatings, 80 Whittlesey Avenue. She was hospitalized at Fisher-Titus Memorial in satisfactory condition. A company spokesman said others nearby were not affected.
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Norwalk
Barbara Lanius
E. Main St
Fisher
Strike Ends at Kent Sporting Goods Plant in New London
Local 931 United Rubber Workers from Kent Sporting Goods Co. settle a walkout that began when the contract expired on November 15 and ended with workers returning December 18. A new contract was signed December 21 granting a 75 cent per hour raise. Kent Rubber Co. operates plants in New London and Wellington with headquarters in Ashland.
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NEW London
United Rubber Workers of America
Kent Sporting Goods Co
Kent
Eagle Rubber Co
Ashland
Wellington
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St. Joseph Cemetery
William Hopkins Jr
Polaroid
Kodak
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Nive
ONT A
Tota
BAYER
van Tems
Russelltover
Whitman Spangburen
Broxodent
FT Steam
Milan Avenue
Velvet
Planters
Tucson
Brach's
Alena
Hershey's Miniatures
General Electric
Oto Dept
Sylvania
LUDEN
Wes Jan
Ore
Sporting Goods
Carl Walter
New
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