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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1979
Page
8
Rain delays a coffin burial as Bill White and Linda Barker attempt a world record marathon to outlast each other in 3 by 3 by 6 foot coffins at Grand Prairie Texas. White dumps water into the hole to show the depth as they resume the event after a 11 hour flood drive.
Ohio Easter Seal campaign gains from Borden label collection program called label of love. For every ten labels, $2 goes to the local society and $1 to the non profit label group in Ohio. Also notes partnership filing changes in Huron County effective March 15 and a county records discussion. A butterfly collection donated to Firelands College honors Sgt. Glenn Richard Wallace, with display in biology lab and Wallace's WWII service. Maurizio Pollini to give fourth Oberlin recital at Finney Chapel, program Beethoven sonatas, tickets $8.
A Norwalk patrol log details several traffic incidents: Reese M. Wineman, 31, injured knee after a collision at Monroe and Wooster with Verra Himes, 71, cited for failing to yield. Teen driver Mark Trimble, 19, cited for DUI, hit-skip, and suspension after hitting a pole on East League Street. A Greenwich couple injured in an early-morning U S 224 crash. David D. Oney, 35, and Nancy D. Oney, 33, refused treatment. Other incidents include improper passing on Old State Road and a Prairie Road rollover. several excessive speed citations and a U-turn attempt on U S 20 ending in mud. Fire crew extinguished a car fire on U S 20 near U S 250. driver Sherrill Cutlip unharmed.
A Norwalk ambulance responded Monday at 8 40 p m to an incident on Whittlesey Avenue. Sandra Moffit aged 55 from 55 Fryen Street was transported to Fisher Titus after falling while dancing.
Local wheat price 3.54 per unit, corn 2.16, oats 1.45, soybeans 7.20. Prices listed for reader reference in the agricultural market section.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Watercraft warns boaters to avoid early season river trips as high, icy waters and hazards like ice, branches, and hydraulic effects threaten lives. Five fatalities last weekend underscore the risk. wear life jackets, dress warmly, and take a safe-boating course.
Bob Ortman 18 received the Eagle Award at troop 214 Court of Honor held at Milan Edison Memorial Methodist Church. A Edison High senior and son of William and Milan Ortman, he earned 30 merit badges, participated in bands and clubs, led youth groups, and plans Purdue University. His father earned Eagle in 1945 and his brother Jim did so two years ago.
Norwalk prepares to open a Montessori center for 3 to 6 year olds at the First United Methodist Church in Norwalk. An informational spaghetti supper, 5 to 6 30 p m, Saturday at the Home Savings and Loan community room, 16 Executive Drive, costs 2 per family. Peter and Rosann Larrow will present Montessori details and registration steps. They aim to enroll at least 20 children from Huron County.
NBC airs a three part six hour miniseries based on James Farrell's Studs Lonigan with Reginald Rose script. The program, broadcast March 7 14 and 21 from 9 to 11 pm Eastern, launders the original but preserves a powerful study of wasted potential and moral decline. Colleen Dewhurst and Charles Durning deliver notable performances as Lonigan's parents amid a lower middle class setting.
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