Fire kills woman and infant in Norwalk area home
Detroit fire investigators say children playing with matches started the blaze on the second floor of the Sextons' wood frame house. Mrs. Cletus Sexton aged 34 died at Detroit General Hospital, the three month old Joseph Sexton died at the scene, and Mr. Sexton 31 remains in critical condition with burns. Two other children were treated for smoke inhalation.
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Detroit
Cletus Sexton
Willard
Joseph
United Press International
Sextons
Detroit General Hospital
Cletus, Jr
Stephanie
Children’s Hospital
Jimmy
Danny
Linda Alsept
Donald Sexton
Sexton
Lela Patrick
Ray Patrick
Wilma Neeley
Dennis Hall
Irvin Hall
Charles Wolfenbarger
Elmer’ Hall
Barbara Lawrence
Brenda Patrick
Kimberly Patrick
Bertha Rivers
MONADEX Diet Tablet Ad Promises Quick Weight Loss
An advertisement claims MONADEX tablets curb excess eating and promote weight loss without dangerous drugs or exercise. It guarantees money back if ugly fat isn’t lost, listing Kan Drug Store Norwalk as seller with $3.00 for a 20 day supply.
New London Mental Health Clinic to Close March 1
The Huron County Board of Mental Health announced the New London clinic will close March 1 as part of satellite clinic consolidation. Staff will relocate to Willard and Norwalk locations. patients will be interviewed there. Up to $50 was approved for moving furniture and $450 for redecorating the office.
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New London
Huron County Board of Mental Health
Norwalk Center
Claudio Rabello
Willard
Norwalk
New Area Lumber Yard Opens in Milan Ohio
Wolohan Lumber Co opens a new yard on U S 250 at Avery with a 100 by 125 showroom and 80 by 250 warehouse. Les Sandles will manage, with his wife and two children living in Milan. The yard operates 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Thursday and 8 am to 4 pm Saturday, extending to 8 am to 8 pm Friday.
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Wolohan Lumber Co
U.S
Avery
Les Sandles
Wolohan
Sturtevant
Wisc
Sandles
Milan
Wolohan’s
Drunken driving charge after backing into car on Ohio 61
Floyd Handshoe 41 of Willard charged with drunken driving after backing from a parking lot into Glenn Palmer 54 of New Haven on Ohio 61 near New Haven. Palmer slowed for the intersection of Ohio 61 and 598. A separate note mentions a venereal disease education film to be shown at New London school with Dr. George Linn and Huron County Health Department.
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Floyd Handshoe
Willard
Ohio
New Haven
Handshoe
Glenn M. Palmer
New London
New London School
George Linn
Huron County Health Department
Truck Bumps Sign at Shamrock Tavern
A truck unloading merchandise bumped a sign at the Shamrock Tavern at 14 N Hester St and damaged fluorescent tubes. Taverns owners Clarence and James Schaffer told police the truck knocked the sign loose. Driver Glenn A Coonrod of Fremont drove for CCC Highways Inc of Cleveland. The incident occurred Monday night.
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Shamrock Tavern
N. Hester St
Clarence
James Schaffer
Glenn A. Coonrod
Fremont
CCC Highways, Inc
Cleveland
Two Teens Hurt as Car Hits Truck En Route to Game
Paula Brown 17 North Fairfield and Sheryl Hudson 17 Greenwich remain in fair condition at Samaritan Hospital after a South Central basketball fans car crossed the center line on U S 224 and struck a truck heading to a Sullivan game. Paula suffered a concussion and Sheryl a fractured pelvis in the crash.
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Ashland
Paula Brown
North Fairfield
Sheryl Hudson
Greenwich
Samaritan Hospital
South Central
U.S
Sullivan
Paula
Sheryla
New London Board Sets Special Session on Contracts
The New London Board of Education will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the High School Resource Center to consider contracts for teachers and assignment of extra curricular activities. The meeting is called by board members Edward O Reilly and Hubert Snyder.
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New London
New London Board of Education
Edward O’reilly
Hubert Snyder
Honor Officers to be Honored by Eastern Stars in Wakeman
Wakeman Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Stars will honor past and present officers at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple Wakeman. The chapter prepares for its 50th anniversary celebration on April 11 including the annual inspection.
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Clarksfield
Electa
Wakeman
Order of the Eastern Stars
Masonic Temple
Livestock market steady as cattle and hog prices mixed
Cleveland notes cattle run of 200 head with steady to mixed values. Prime steers 37.25 to 37.75, heifers 32.50 to 36, cows 18.50 to 22.50, cutters 23 to 25. Fat bulls 23 to 25. Hogs 250 head, markets down about 0.25 with 200–220 lb at 26 to 26.50, 240–280 lb 21.50 to 25.50, sows 19.75 to 20.75.
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Cleveland
UPI
Bologna
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Paeres Sous Et Ag
Two youths held for 3000 in window damage
Frederick B. Salmons and Larry M. Knudsen, both of New London, are jailed in Huron County on malicious destruction charges after CO2 gas pistol vandalism damaged thermopane, stairwell, and bus windows totaling about 3000. Recent targets include school, city hall, and several local businesses. Several more suspects possible.
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Frederick B. Salmons
Larry M. Knudsen
New London
Huron County
Norman Snyder
Don's
Sohio
Hamilton Insurance Co
Lash Buick
Jennings Ready Mix
Reynolds Lumber Co
Bailey Implement Co
New London Auto Body and Pain Shop
Dari-Delish
Dick’s Radio and T.V. Shop
Architect To Address Kiwanis On High Rise
The Cleveland architect Wallace G. Teare who designed Kiwanis sponsored elderly apartment complexes will address the Norwalk Kiwanis at noon. Jaycee officials Edward Ondak and Donald Wise attend, discussing plans for elderly housing with rent subsidized by the federal government and funded by residents.
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Cleveland
Norwalk
Sandusky
Tiffin
Jaycee
Edward Ondak
Donald Wise
Ondak
Irwin Schwartz
Tiffin Kiwanis
John Ernsthausen
Clyde May
William Young
Kiwanis
Columbus
Couple sues over underground cable crossing North Street
Mr and Mrs Clyde Anderson filed suit in Common Pleas Court against Monroeville and two utility companies seeking 3000 dollars in damages plus an injunction to remove an underground cable laid across 90 feet of their North Street property without permission. Their attorney requests a jury trial.
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Monroeville
Clyde Anderson
Common Pleas
Continental Cablevision of Ohio, Inc
Northern Ohio Telephone Co
Andersons
North Street
Richard R. Huber
Milan
Adult Art Class Opens Thursday Under Maria Christy
An adult art class led by Mrs. Maria Christy starts Thursday, meeting 7 to 9 p.m. weekly for ten weeks. Tuition is $10 paid at the first meeting. The course covers pencil and charcoal sketching and oil or acrylic painting. no prior experience required.
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Maria Christy
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Home Savings and Loan
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Leo R. Little
St. Clair Shores
Mich
U.S. 250
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Edna
Old State Townline
Fenton
Westmoreland
Pilgrim
Snyder
Wallace G. Teare
Wall Street Journal
Chicago
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Karisima
University of Michigan
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