Stranded Travelers On Ohio Turnpike In Snow Emergency
Forty three travelers and three toll collectors were stranded at Exit 7 on U.S. 250 as Ohio National Guardsmen rescued them. The Erie County Sheriff arranged transport to a nearby plant shelter, and a Caterpillar tractor aided a couple with a baby to Milan. The Turnpike halted due to blizzard conditions, with snow removal and towing of wrecks ongoing.
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Avery
Ohio Turnpike
U.S. 250
Ohio National Guardsmen
Stears
Erie County Sheriff's Department
Milan
Ohio
Turnpike
Norwalk Grocers Open Amid Bread and Milk Shortages
Most Norwalk grocers opened today but bread and milk were scarce with no deliveries expected and some stores planning early closures. T and A Thrif T Mart limited dairy purchases to spread supplies, while Schilds IGA lacked bread but had milk and eggs. The Modern Market served hospital needs briefly. Kroger extended hours if roads cleared and bread remained low. The Hitching Post topped bread stocks via a local driver rerouting deliveries.
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Norwalk
Dan Reeves
T & A Thrif-T-Mart
Schild
IGA
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Kroger Co
Benedict Avenue
Jefferson Street
Fast Foods Mart
Chuck’s Super Value
Norwalk Mail Service Suspended By Snow Blizzard
No mail deliveries for perhaps decades as heavy snow halts all Norwalk mail rounds. Rural and city carriers fail to report, daily Mansfield trucks blocked, postal jeeps idle behind Whittlesey Avenue post office. Post office closed all day. clerks unable to work. Mort Wallenstein calls it unprecedented and beyond control after 28 years.
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Norwalk
Mansfield
Postal Service
Whittlesey Avenue
Mort Wallenstein
Wallenstein
Post Office
Deputy Is Dead Tired
Sgt. Robert Church of Wakeman was worn out at the county jail after staying on duty since 11 p.m. Wednesday. A blizzard kept him from reaching home, leaving him exhausted Thursday.
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Robert Church of
Wakeman
Blizard
Families Cope Without Heat in Blizzard Rescue
Robert Tarbox from Blossburg was rescued after 14 hours pinned in a semi on Route 20 west of Monroeville amid the 1978 blizzard. Monroeville resident Terry Albright walked through the storm to locate the truck, while others failed to reach him. The episode left nearby homes without power or heat as residents improvised heat with wood stoves and battery power, delaying travel and plans for the Sukke family and Latham household who shared limited resources and warmth.
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Monroeville
Robert Tarbox
Blossburg
Tarbox
Terry Albright
Albright
Bill Green
Ray Gross
Bellevue
Old Plank Road
Norwalk
Robert Lukke
Reflector Composing Room
Sukkes
Lyle Latham
Mrs. Sukkee
Latham’s
Defends Throwing A Pie At Governor Rhodes
UPI reports in Columbus that attorney Fred Gittes argued in Municipal Court that striking a politician with a banana cream pie at the State Fair is a First Amendment right. He urged Judge James Pearson to dismiss the assault charge against Steve Conliff, claiming constitutional protection.
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Columbus
UPI
Fred Gittes
James A. Rhodes
Gittes
James Pearson
Steve Conliff
Rhodes
Conliff
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Edward L. Ronders
By Janet Conway
Sukke
Mrs. Lukke
Lathams
Latham
Sarah
Rochester
N.Y
Naples
Edward Brockman
Richland
Matt Sunj Sun
Metees At & Dealers
Wheels
Skhil
Lexington Spring Mill RD
Ontario
Interiors, Inc
W. Main
Citizens National
E. Main St
South Branch
Benedict Ave
Fisher-Titus
F.D.I.C
Federal Reserve
North Branch
Milan Ave
Cline St
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