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Highway Patrolman Honored for Heroic Subdual of Attacker
Patrolman Thomas L. Coon received a Superintendent's Citation of Merit for his actions November 25, 1964, aiding Fay ette County Sheriff Donald L. Thompson in subduing a deranged man who attacked the sheriff with an iron bar. The award cites prompt, courageous action and inter-departmental cooperation.
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Thomas L. Coon
Fayette County
Donald L. Thompson
Anson B. Cook
Ptt. Coon
Thompson
Cook
Coon
Ptl
O. W. ‘‘Whitney
Merrell
Gale R. Compton
St. Marys Post
Frederick J. Naas
St. Clairsville
E. L. McLister
Donald J. Pearce
Steubenville