Fire destroys Pomona Hotel. eight dead in arson blaze
Eight men died and 26 injured when an arson caused fire swept the Pomona Hotel on skid row in Portland. John A. Newvine, 62, was charged with arson and homicide as investigators described victims clinging to ledges and rescuers pulling survivors from windows. Three firefighters were injured during the blaze and search of the building found no additional occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean B. Wheeler
Portland, Ore
UPI
Pomona
Skid Row
John A. Newvine
Portland Police Bureau
Richard Walker
Newvine
Walker
Portland Fire Bureau
Wayne Lambeth
Bob Harris
Lambeth
Adrian Byerly
Dean Johnston
Garbage collectors named most trusted profession by Americans
UPI reports pollster Louis Harris found 51 percent of Americans express high confidence in garbage collectors, more than any other profession. He cites demoralization as a factor and notes declines across doctors, education, military, press, labor, business, Congress, and government leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Louis Harris
Harris
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Congress
Executive Branch
GM to raise prices up to 300 dollars on cars this summer
GM plans price increases up to 6 percent on cars and light trucks for the 1976 models, with dealers noting the rise could trigger a late summer buying surge. Executives cite unrecovered costs from inflation, material and labor expenses, and three years of price controls as justification. Some dealers expect August and September sales to rise before the new models debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Lechtzin
UPI
Detroit
General Motors
Federal Council On Wage and
U.S
Ford
Dick Gregory Free After Jail Stay in White House Protest
Comedian activist Dick Gregory leaves jail and is released without bail after Saturday detention while facing charges of parading without a permit in front of the White House. Authorities had jailed him Saturday. he was released Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Dick Gregory
White House
Gregory
Obituaries from Wakeman Norwalk area including Mrs Katherine Winnen
Katherine W Winnen 87 of Wakeman formerly Cleveland Meaford Ontario died early today at Welcome Nursing Home Oberlin after long illness. She owned Winnen confectionary Wakeman in 1930s. Survived by two daughters ten grandchildren and twenty five great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Burial Wakeman Cemetery. Eastern Star services Wednesday 8 p.m. at funeral home. Service Thursday 3 30 p.m. at the funeral home. Reverend Elwyn Owen officiating. Services Kubach Smith Funeral Home. Burial Riverside Cemetery Monroeville.
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Wakeman
Katherine W. Winnen
Welcome Nursing Home
Oberlin
Cleveland
Beatrice Pope
Pasco
Wash
Beatrice Henderson
Michigan
Fred
Francis
Howard
Emerson
Frank
Gerber
Elwyn Owen
Wakeman Cemetery
Eastern Star
Funeral
Harry, Jr
North Fairfield
Paul
Dorothy) Bischoff
Holiday
Fla
James
Elizabeth) Edington
Shelbyville
Ind
Inez
Kubach-Smith Funeral Home
John K. McDivitt
Riverside Cemetery
Monroeville
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Huron County Democratic Women’s Association
DeNeen
Wauneta Coy
Elmer
Kubach- Smith Funeral Home
Edward F. Rice
Fitchville Cemetery
County Property Transfers From Multiple Residents and Firms
Property transfers list numerous conveyances in multiple townships and cities led by Landsmen Inc. and various individuals toward new owners including James Ross, Eugene Beamer, Robt. Germond, and Joan Gerrity among others. Transfers cover Norwalk, Monroeville, Bellevue, Huron and surrounding communities with decedents noted.
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Clarence
Carlene Case
Ronald
Judy Ackerman
Olena Howard
Helen Zerkle
Eugene
Marcia Beamer
Willard Village
Robt
Evelyn Newyear
James
Pamela Ross
Clarksfield
Landsmen Inc
James Clara Brown
Holiday Lakes
Virginia Mayer
Alvin & Gertrude Buggle
Monroeville
Darius
Bertha Chapman
Burley
Burkhart Et al
Bellevue City
Donald
Eliz. Campbell
Home Savings
N.S. Village
Joanne Werner
Mary Cooper
Norwalk City
Edward
Joan Christie
Robin
Viola Charville
Norwalk
City Landsmen Inc
Mildred DeRosa
Nrch
Walter Gies
LaLanna Gies
Nancy Applegate
David
Marilyn Harner
Joseph Hatala
Glada Hatala
N.L. Village
Five Bikes Stolen in Norwalk Reported by Five Residents
Over the last two days in Norwalk police logged five bicycle thefts from residences. Julie A Kirk and her sister Tammy reported stolen Ross bikes with banana seats valued about 60 dollars each. Dennis Brummitt said a Mohawk 10 speed and a gold Ross 10 speed were taken from his home Monday. Nancy Sheehan reported a yellow Schwinn 10 speed boys model stolen from her garage Monday night or this morning, valued at 110 dollars. Leon Riley is recovering from eye injuries and was released from University Hospital in Columbus last Tuesday with a checkup upcoming. Lottery numbers and swimming lessons in the region are also noted along with ambulance statistics for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Julie A. Kirk
Valley Park Dr
Tammy
Dennis Brummitt
Townsend Ave
Nancy Sheehan
S. Linwood Ave
Schwinn
Leon Riley
Riley
University Hospital
Columbus
Opens Dance School Here
Diana Kennedy will open her own dance school on the second floor at 19 W Seminary St this month. The new school will offer Middle Eastern dance and exercise classes with tap dancing possibly added later.
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Diana Kennedy
Ehove Joint Vocational School
W. Seminary St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aw, C’mon
Bill Widman
Norwalk City Pool
Mary Beth Shreve
Mary Beth
Thomas Shreve
State Farm
Jim Adelman
Whittlesey Ave
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Illinois
America
Joe Girard
Gregory Freed
Sheridan
Jack) A. Baker
Cline St
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Shiloh
Nina McCoy Greenwich
Nina E. McCoy
Adario Methodist Church
Roger Wells
Adario
Mildred Deneen
N. West St
Green Springs
Ohio
Huron Playhouse
Jean Kerr
Ohio Street
Huron
Terry
North
Sandusky
Cleveland Rd
The
Lucky Buck
Elks
Elks Country Club
Starview Drive
West
MCE
Julie Christie
Goldie Dawnee
Columbia Pictures
Rastar
Ray Stark
Herbert Ross
Plymouth
Burt Reynolds
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