Mail Pouch Man paints for pleasure and peril
A feature on Warrick, the Mail Pouch sign painter, detailing his craft and near misses. He recalls painting for the Smithsonian in Montreal, meeting actors Jimmy Stewart and George Kennedy, and encounters with bulldozers and flash floods in West Virginia. He sheds light on his chewing habit and memories of schoolyard discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrick
West Virgina
Smithsonian Institute
Montreal
Jimmy Stewart
George Kennedy
CACs 1978 Budget Tight to Aid Poor in Huron Erie
CAC approves a tight 1978 administrative budget of 154678 dollars for the Erie Huron County Community Action Commission. The plan includes 4000 dollars in retroactive raises and 60000 dollars in surplus funds from the Erie County Auditor for rehabilitation outreach and transportation. The agency will hire twelve more staff, seek a shared Willard area building for Head Start and Neighborhood Center, and pursue a long term lease with possible improvements. Head Start may begin June 1 for migrants or Sept 1 if space is not ready. Board vacancies will be filled at March meeting. minority representation on the 18 member board is noted with federal requirements to include low income and public private sector members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Erie
Community Action Commission
Erie - Huron County Community Action Commission
CAC
Edward Still
Mary Rather
Erie County
Rather
Willard
Fire Damages Truck At Derrimore Home On Butler Road
Volunteer firefighters responded at 9 30 a m Thursday to a truck fire at Paul Derrimore’s Butler Road home north of Cook Road. Derrimore used a jumper cable to start a tractor, left the truck running, and the fire was spotted by a passing motorist. The truck suffered heavy damage. a nearby straw-filled truck five feet away was not damaged and straw had to be removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Paul Derrimore
Butler Road
Cook Road
Derrimore
al Walters
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Paul Stafford
Candy Special Factory
Fanny Farmer
Rt. 20
Old State Road
Norwalk
Citizens National Bank of
Citizens National
E. Main St
South Branch
Benedict Ave
Fisher-Titus
F.D.I.C
Federal Reserve
North Branch
Milan Ave
Cline St
Courts of
Our Land
God
Norwalk Alliance Church
Howard D. Bowers
David Richter
N.H.S
Fisher M
Fisher Studio
In Store Service Department
W. Main
Fisher
Fisher Music
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