Tin Goose Crashes With 3 Aboard in Ohio Lake Erie
A Ford Tri-Motor, called the Tin Goose and last of the corrugated queens, crashed on South Bass Island near Port Clinton. Three aboard were injured. pilot David Martin was hospitalized with a broken hip. Island Airlines said the craft developed trouble on takeoff and struck a pole before crashing.
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Port Clinton
Ohio
UPI
South Bass Island
Put-In-Bay
Lake Erie
David Martin
Lakeside
Island Airlines
Lake Erie Islands
Norwalk West Main District sees two historic homes sold
Two notable houses on Norwalk Ohio’s West Main Street Historic District recently changed hands. The 141 West Main Street property, linked to Francis B. Case who built Maple City tobacco, has long housed a tobacco factory and later Brinzley Furniture. The adjoining No. 145 home, built in 1857 and linked to Rev. George Watson, Daniel H. Fox, and later the Williams family, sheds light on local civic and church history.
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Henry Timman
Norwalk
West Main Street
Northern Ohio
Francis B. Case
Maple City
West Main
Hester
Case
Monroe Street
Armory
Recreatin Center
Gilger Theatre
Doctor Kittredge
F.B. Case
Bethia Russell
Elsie Hume Case Pratt
A.W. Brownlee
Woodlawn Cemetery
George Watson
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Watson
Owego
N.Y
C.L. Latimer
Rev. Watson
James Williams
J.H. Williams
The
Reflector
Reflector Herald
Stolen camping gear reported at Hester Street home
About 115 dollars of camping equipment was stolen from a shed at the home of Carol Codeluppi at 9 N. Hester St. The items include a tent a tent fly two sleeping bags and three pillows. The theft was reported to police Friday.
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Carol Codeluppi
Hester St
Manager Fired Over Shortage at Nor walk Store
A Nor walk store manager was fired after misappropriating 1970 dollars for personal use. The area supervisor said charges would be filed if the money was not repaid, but the manager returned 1412 dollars and no charges were pursued.
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Norwalk
Marriage Proposal Ad Sparks Public Yes in San Diego
Albert Vader placed a 12 line classified ad begging Dolly Hawkins to marry him, asking her in writing and prompting Dolly to say yes. The couple plans December nuptials and already have eight children between them. Separately, Michael Hersha was arrested on a bench warrant after police stopped his car on Jefferson Street for unpaid fines and prior license issues.
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San Diego
UPI
Albert Vader
Darlene Hawkins
Vater
Dolly
Michael Hersha
Norwalk
Hersha
Jefferson Street
Probate Court notices list estates in Huron County
Probate Court records show estates filed in Huron County including Marie Androsac of rural Willard with 49 691 36 dollars Rollo E Van Wagner of rural New Haven with 124 685 19 dollars and Marion W Rinehart of 810 Euclid St Willard with 69 976 15 dollars The Norwalk Reflector classifies this as a budget balance classified ad
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Huron County
Marie Androsac
Willard
Rollo E. van Wagner
New Haven
Marion W. Rinehart
Euclid St
German visitor’s Norwalk trip sparks dream of America
Ernst Renner a 69 year old retired factory worker from Messkirsh Germany visits his niece in Norwalk while reflecting on past dreams of immigrating to the United States. He travels from Chicago to Cincinnati and is impressed by Norwalk farms and affordable clothing, hoping to return with his wife and see Niagara Falls and the West.
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Ernst Renner
United States
Renner
Messkirsh
Germany
Norwalk
Carlos Tucker
Old State Road North
Chicago
Cincinnati
America
Niagara Falls
West
Ward McAllister Survives Cedar Point Storm Narrowly
Norwalk resident Ward McAllister 85 says the Thursday night wind and rainstorm was the worst of his life at Cedar Point. While running the Grist Mill at Frontier Village he delayed shutting the mill and avoided a possible death as lightning roared and trees with live wires swirled around. He credits luck and quick actions for surviving, and plans to return to work.
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Ward McAllister
Norwalk
Cedar Point
McAllister
Frontier Village
Beth Williams
Ward
Park Manager Objects To Police Informer Statement
North Fairfield the park manager Jerold Earl objects to an informer claim that he moved from the trailer park after warning of a plot to kill a resident. The informer said fear for his family prompted relocation. the park owner had earlier told him to move for landlord use.
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North Fairfield
Jerold Earl
Theft Reported by Lylah Fast Involving $300
Lylah Fast reports that $300 was stolen from her purse in her bedroom. She says two women offered to help with directions to puppies, gave her a ride to her trailer, and she later found her money missing from the purse.
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Lylah Fast
Bank St
New London Hospital Hearing Rescheduled for July 18
The Ohio Department of Health hearings on New London Hospital's expansion plan were moved to July 18 and 19 after initial sessions began midweek. Hospital spokesman Richard Eckel and administrator James Bender testified along with local officials as the appeal of a refused 32 bed addition and new operating rooms continues.
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Columbus
New London Hospital
Ohio Department of Health
Richard Eckel
James Bender
New London
J.W. Stewart
Health Department
Toledo Health Service Agency
Evangelist Spence Crusade Opens in Fitchville
The annual camp meeting led by Evangelist Charles Spence runs in Fitchville through July 9 with two daily services at 1 30 p m and 7 30 p m. Everyone is welcome.
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Charles Spence
Fitchville
Ford family weighs 1978 run for president
Jack Ford reports that Gerald Ford has banned discussing a possible presidential run until after 1978. He notes the campaign would need to start then and adds the family does not want him to run, though he believes Ford could be a very good president.
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San Diego
UPI
Gerald Ford
House
Jack Ford
Ford
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Henry Ford
Charles Lindbergh
Maple City Tobacco
Cleveland
Hermetic Frtionsers
York IP
Ohioroduct
Ioe
Engl Service Co
York Products
Probate
Storm
Real ‘Estate
RENCH
Rench Diversified Real Estate CO
Citizen's National Bank
Jack
M' Pan
Beitz
Clancy
Milan Ave
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