Automobile Fan Blades Fatally Injure 19-Year-Old
In Houston a blade detached from a car fan assembly while Sherman Douglas, 19, worked on a running motor. Witnesses reported an explosion as the hood was raised before the fatal injury.
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1974
Page
2
In Houston a blade detached from a car fan assembly while Sherman Douglas, 19, worked on a running motor. Witnesses reported an explosion as the hood was raised before the fatal injury.
Several local crashes are reported with no serious injuries. William Downing, 26, said soft drink bottles caused him to jump a curb at North's Marathon and hit a guywire near A and P. Ruth Vick, 19, said her car slid into a street sign at Cline and League Streets New Year’s Day. William McConaha, 51, rubbed a parked truck on Benedict Avenue. Clifford Reams, 21, hit a snow patch on U.S. 20 east of Monroeville, pushing into a truck trailer but no injuries. Keith Goble, 17, charged with driving without a license after a Willard area crash with a tree and fence. Frank Mora, 41, left an embankment on U.S. 20 near Monroeville with no injuries. Joyce Whitlow, 26, treated after a Turnpike crash. the other involved driver fled. Mrs Gettle, 103, relocated from Martha’s Nursing Home due to a fire alarm law. moved to New London Hospital convalescent unit.
Columbia Gas customers in Norwalk Greenwich Willard Monroeville Bellevue and Wakeman will face higher gas bills starting January 31. An increase of 2.16 cents per 1 000 cubic feet adds about 32 cents monthly for the average user in Norwalk area. A 2.75 cent rise per 1 000 cubic feet adds about 41 cents monthly for Bellevue and Wakeman. The company cites higher operating costs.
The Tri-County Alcoholism Center opens in Sandusky at 717 Tyler St to aid problem drinkers across Huron, Erie and Ottawa counties. Director Gerald Brown explains that even periodic heavy drinking qualifies as alcoholism and notes federal funding from the U.S. Justice Department. Bonnie D Etterre of Huron County represents the area.
Norwalk based Sherrie Harper a senior at Norwalk High School danced at Wakeman Senior Club Christmas party performing Les Nubiennes from Faust. The column notes club plans for January and lists senior center officers and upcoming meetings while detailing hospital admissions and discharges among members.
John Phillip Carmichael, vice president and general manager of Firestone Plantations Co., was honored by Liberia on December 18 with inclusion in the Humane Order of African Redemption in the Knight Great Band. He and his wife Ann have two children, Diane and John.
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