Gabreski recalls near Cologne goof that grounded his plane
World War II flying ace Francis Gabreski recounts a near crash when his P47 struck a mound near Cologne while strafing enemy aircraft. He belly landed in a wheat field at 150 mph, escaped through woods, and endured peril and interrogation before ending the war in Stalag Luft I. He spoke during Aviation Hall of Fame induction in Dayton.
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UPI
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Francis “Gabby’’ Gabreski
Cologne
Germany
United States
Gabreski
Grumman Aerospace Corp
Aviation Hall of Fame
William Powell Lear Sr
Anthony Sevier
Holden Richardson
Clyde Vernon Cessna
Europe
England
Poland
America
87th New London Alumni Banquet Honors Early Classes
About 300 guests attended the 87th annual New London High School alumni banquet held in the school auditorium. Honored were classes of 1968 1953 and 1928 with Ada Winebar the oldest represented graduate. Alumni officers chosen to serve through 1979 include John Churella president Mark Crumrine vice president Margaret Bonney secretary treasurer and Helen Jean Robertson corresponding secretary.
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New London
New London High School
New
Bessie Luxon_ Beightol
Savannah
Virginia Ward White
Winona Hubler Bursley
John Churella
Mark Crumrine
Margaret Bonney
Helen Jean Robertson
State To Hear Arguments On Pay For Mental Health Group
The state unemployment office will hear arguments Tuesday afternoon from attorneys for five former Mental Health Center counselors and the county auditor’s office on whether benefits should be paid by the county. Attorneys John Baird and Jack Fynes represent the former employees and auditor, with Mary Theisen presiding. A separate Huron County hearing to compel payment is set for Wednesday at 3 p.m. before referee Robert McKown, with Hauser and Walter representing respective sides.
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Ohio Bureau of Employment Services
John Baird
Marsha Hendrickson
Patricia H. Cragg
Donald A. Leake
Bruce McCrillis
Steve Kochis
Huron County
Jack Fynes
Kenneth Reed
Mary Theisen
Huron County Common Pleas Court
648 Board
Robert Klenk
648
Robert McKown
Richard Hauser
Robert Walter
Columbus
Baird
Wakeman man charged with shoplifting cowboy boots
Huron County deputies charged John L. Gibson, 20, of Wakeman with attempted theft of cowboy boots from the Norwalk Bargain Center Saturday. He was released on bond and will appear in Municipal Court. In a separate action, attorney William Owens filed suit in Huron County Common Pleas against Summit Investment Limited and two partners seeking damages and roof repairs. Owens, represented by George Howells, claims loss of quiet enjoyment due to a leaking roof, with rent of 150 dollars monthly for his office and library space used by the Prosecutor's Office.
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Huron County Sheriff’s Deputies
Wakeman
Norwalk
John L. Gibson
Gibson
William Owens
Huron County Common Pleas Court
Summit Investment Limited
Owens
George Howells
Sandusky
Catri, Howells, Kellam and
Anthony Petrosino
Peter J. Sofios
Huron County Prosecutor’s Office
Two Men Given Probation in Separate Huron County Cases
Huron County Common Pleas Judge Robert W. Smith placed Richard Hartz of Shelby and Larry Strader of Norwalk on two years probation after guilty verdicts. Hartz, 22, must attend Van der Meulen Halfway House in Mansfield and seek counseling, with six months in jail suspended. Strader, 20, was ordered to 90 days in jail to start, with two years probation after a theft conviction.
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Huron County Common Pleas
Robert W. Smith
Richard Hartz
Shelby
Huron County
van der Meulen
Mansfield
Larry Strader
Norwalk
Mansfield Reformatory
Norwalk Man Arrested On Forgery Indictment
James Cox aged 23 of 55 Simpson Ave Norwalk was arrested by Norwalk police on a 1974 forgery indictment. Held in Huron County Jail he faced arraignment within a day or two after authorities said he forged two $20 checks.
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Norwalk
James Cox
Simpson Ave
Huron County
Richard Hauser
Cox
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