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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1977
Page
3
Covington reports several fire-related lawsuits approaching one billion dollars in potential damages. Plaintiffs allege unsafe building conditions and negligent oversight led to major property losses and injuries, drawing attention from local officials and insurers.
Civil actions stemming from the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire near Covington push toward $1 billion. A second federal class action seeks $200 million for all killed or injured in the May 28 blaze, with defendants including the Richard Schilling family and the City of Southgate. The suit also questions Kentucky sovereign immunity. Kentucky prosecutors may file negligence charges against club owners and officials after an expected state police report.
A neighbor reports kidney patient Grace Reeves, 33, is very weak after a stroke and three seizures about three weeks ago. She is near complete kidney failure and needs assistance urgently.
Norwalk firemen responded Friday afternoon to an odor of smoke at The Gift Gallery on Main Street. The source was an overheated fluorescent ballast and power was cut. The owner, recently released from hospital, was advised to hire an electrician while neighbors note her weakness.
Arthur LaVerne Booth a Milan resident of 35 years died Friday afternoon in his sleep on the patio of his home in Milan. He was 72 and a former Norwalk resident. survived by wife Florence six daughters five sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services will be Monday at the Rawle Funeral Home with burial in Berlin Heights Old Baptist Cemetery. Also memorial service set for Effie J S Grant in Greenwich rural Ripley Congregational Church on August 8 with ministers Marian and David Plant presiding.
Community voters are urged to approve a state funding measure in a political announcement by supporters of schools. Also notices include a paper drive and vacation Bible school at local church, portrait sessions for several area high schools, a bicycle theft report, and Betschman’s Greenhouse vacation dates.
A string of minor and two serious accidents led to several injuries and citations. John J. Burras, 18, sustained minor injuries after failing to yield at U.S. 20 and Hartland Road, hitting a pole. Karen Byron, 35, Wakeman, drove the other vehicle. Burras cited for failure to yield. Robert L. Harrell, Jr., 22, Wakeman, charged with DUI and no driver’s license after a crash on U S 20 near Butler Road. A Bucyrus woman cited for failure to yield after Ohio 103 U S 224 collision. Lois Hauck, 74, Norwalk, stopped at Ohio 103 and U S 224, collision with Delbert Hass. Charles R. Sheldon, 69, Norwalk, cited for failure to yield in collision with James August. Doris M. Ray, 39, Berlin Heights, slight damage after attempting to turn on Main and North Hester. Della Nash, 26, cited for failure to yield after minor collision with Dennis Hull. Elizabeth Vattorella, 63, Main, hit a utility pole avoiding another car. Minor damage in several driveways on E League Street and an additional collision between Frank Bramhill and Sharon Simmons.
Total head 1597 with hogs 475 down 3.50. Feeder pigs 212 at 37.50-42 per cwt and 12-40 per head. Cattle 606 with steer 37.50-91, heifers 36.50-38.60, cows mostly higher. Bulls steady. calves and veal include steers 39 down and veal 89 head selling 20-50. Sheep and lambs 427 with wool and clips varied.
Mrs Helen Walker of Greenwich Carmen Zeller of Norwalk Mrs Astelle Van Compernelle of Monroeville and Mrs Catherine Ryder of Norwalk are listed as admitted to Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital.
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