Local Man Cleared in Dog Shooting Case
Lanny A. McLaughlin of Norwalk was cleared of willfully killing a dog in Huron County Court. The verdict, appealed by plaintiff Millard Bradley of Sandusky, followed McLaughlin acknowledging the shooting claiming the dog trespassed and threatened him. Judge Robert Wiedemann presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanny A. McLaughlin
R.D. 3
Norwalk
Huron
Millard Bradley
Sandusky
McLaughlin
Bradley
Phillip M. White, Jr
Edward Rhode
Robert Wiedemann
For Sale Used Racetrack No Bids At Sheriff Auction
Sheriff John Borgia of Huron County offered the Racetrack Hi La Downs for public sale but no bidders appeared. The $105000 value cannot be sold below 70000 and about 12 unsettled suits against the track total around 20000. The property will be re advertised and re appraised before another sale is tried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Borgia
Huron County
Keith H. Hilaman
Hi-La Downs
Zenobia Road
Lawsuits Filed by Wadsworth Family in Fremont and Tiffin
Two civil actions filed in Huron County seek 90000 dollars in damages for an accident on January 20, 1965, at about 7 a.m. Plaintiffs are Calvin L. Wadsworth’s relatives from Willard, naming John H. Roth of Fremont and Laurits T. Larsen and Clara A. Larsen of Tiffin as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Roth
Fremont
Laurits T. Larsen
Clara A. Larsen
Tiffin
Huron County
Calvin L. Wadsworth
Willard
Wadsworths
Metcalf criticizes utilities overcharge claims
UPI reports Sen Lee Metcalf says many private utilities take more than 20 cents of every dollar as net profit and that families may be overcharged up to five dollars monthly. An unrelated accident on U S 224 near Ohio 61 involved Larsens tank truck and injuries to Wadsworth's wife Wilma and daughter Cheryl with Chad surgery and ongoing nervousness in cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Lee Metcalf
U. S
Metcalf
Larsens
Wadsworth
Wilma
Cheryl
Willard Hospital
Cleveland Clinic
Weather Alerts and Local Births and Deaths
Hazardous driving warnings with intermittent rain and freezing rain. high in the 30s, clearing by evening. Wednesday highs reach 62 and low 32 with rain turning to snow flurries Friday. Births announce two sons and two daughters. deaths include Robert E. Pierce, 82, and Mrs Werner R. Bierfreund, 34.
Pickets Block Truck and Car at Pioneer Rubber
Picket lines outside Pioneer Rubber Co plants in Willard and Attica persist as federal mediator arranges talks. Over 600 United Rubber Workers Local 804 members walked off at 10 a.m. Wednesday over the first contract dispute. mediator Harry Weber says he learned of the strike mid Wednesday and is seeking a bargaining session, with no meetings scheduled yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Pioneer Rubber Co
Willard and
Attica
United Rubber Workers, Local 804
Willard Shudders Over Pioneer Rubber Strike
Willard area business leaders warn the Pioneer Rubber Co strike will harm the town economy even briefly. About 300 residents work there with others commuting from nearby towns. Banks and stores fear loan portfolios and retail impact as wage and seniority clauses are disputed after a union vote on May 26 and negotiations since June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Pioneer Rubber Co
Bloomville
Tire
Pioneer
U S Casualties Reach Forty Nine Thousand In Vietnam War
The U S spokesman announced 49024 total casualties including 8542 killed 39997 wounded and 485 captured or missing. Over the past week 844 casualties occurred as operations around the Iron Triangle north of Saigon continued with naval air and ground actions against Communist forces.
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Saigon
U.S
Iron Triangle
U.S. Navy
North
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Vietnams
Quang Ngia
An Lao
Early Spring Gets Halted by Western Snow Storm
Norwalk and surrounding areas faced a sharp drop from 62 to 32 as a major storm dumped freezing rain and heavy snow across Kansas Iowa Missouri and the southern Rockies. Up to eight inches fell in Kirksville Missouri six inches in Kansas City and St Joseph causing school closures and travel hazards as winds reached 35 mph and power outages hit several states. Hospitals in Kirksville activated emergency personnel while Kansas City Power and Light called it the worst storm in nearly two decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Rockies
Ohio Valley
Kirksville
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Columbia
Kansas City Power and Light Co
Amherst May Seek Entry In EHOVE District
Amherst could join EHOVE Vocational School District after the Amherst Board favored joining to reduce taxpayers’ costs. Superintendent Clayton Smith said he will ask EHOVE officials about inclusion while EHOVE’s J Creighton Christ noted a full appraisal and impact on bond rates would guide any merger. Christ added the board must prioritize districts already in EHOVE before deciding.
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Amherst
EHOVE
Ehove Vocational
Clayton Smith
The
Reflector
Supt. Smith
J. Creighton Christ
Ghrist
Christ
Former New London Resident Is Killed
Margaret Ann Twaddle Bierfreund 34 of Woodland California died from injuries suffered in a January 11 car crash while returning from a ski trip. She was born in New London and attended New London High School and Oberlin College. She is survived by her husband Dr. Werner Bierfreund three daughters her parents and a brother. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Kraft Funeral Home in Woodland California.
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Werner R. Bierfreund
Margaret Ann Twaddle
Woodland
Calif
San Francisco
New London
New London High School
Oberlin College
Werner Bierfreund
Rona
Laurie
Terry
C. L
Jack) Twaddle
David
U. S. Naval Base
Mechanicsburg
Kraft Funeral Home
Questions Resolution Sparks Debate in Ohio House
Rep. Ethel Swanbeck rose from the Ohio House chamber to question a resolution presented by Rep. Robert Holmes of Franklin County. The session focused on addressing concerns within Swanbeck's district including Erie and Huron Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Swanbeck
Erie
Huron Counties
Ohio House of Representatives
House
Robert Holmes
Franklin Coun
Holmes
Swanbeck
UPI
Three More File For Election Including Incumbents
Three more candidates filed for the May primary and four more petition pickups occurred. Russel Cunningham, Republican incumbent for Second Ward, Clyde A. Mays Democrat for Third Ward Bellevue, Edmund A. Polinger Richmond Township trustee incumbent, all filed. Petitions were picked up by Raymond Honsberger Willard for Richmond Township Clerk, Delbert Patrick Willard Townsend Township trustee, Glen R. Evans Willard New Haven Township trustee, and Walter Trimmer Willard Norwich Township trustee, all incumbents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Cunningham
Clyde A. Mays
Bellevue
Edmund A. Pollinger
Richmond Township
Raymond Honsberger
R.D
Willard
Delbert Patrick
Norwalk
Townsend Township
Glen R. Evans
S. Main St
New Haven Township
Walter Trimmer
Willard R.D
Norwich Township
NASA seeks $2.1 million to expand Plum Brook land near Sandusky
Congressman Charles A. Mosher announced President Johnson’s FY 1968 budget includes 2.1 million to purchase about 3,000 acres around NASA Plum Brook near Sandusky to prevent nearby dense housing and enable future site access. Hearings set for late February before the House Science and Astronautics Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Mosher
Johnson
NASA
Plum Brook
Sandusky
Lewis Research Center
Mosher
Congress
Washington
Housing Committee On Science and Astronautics
Subcommittee On Advanced Research and Technology
Kenneth Hechler
West Virginia
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Edward Ondak
Case Ave
Randall Herner
Main St
Green Collins
David Bilton
Robert E. Pierce
Harry Weber
Toledo
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Greenwich
Republic
Bank
South Vietnamese
Bill Berry
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