New London Post Office veteran Arthur Kessler to retire
Arthur Kessler will retire from the New London Post Office on April 15 after 27 years of service beginning January 16, 1941. He started as a fireman and laborer, rose to substitute carrier and assistant to the postmaster, served in World War II, and recalls mail shifts shifting from rail to trucks. He plans yard work and caring for over 1,000 pine trees on his Route 60 farm, woodworking, reading, and fishing with his collie Laddie in the summers.
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New London
New London Post Office
Arthur Kessler
United States Post Office Department
Pete Clemmons
John O’hara
Kessler
Donald Kirkton
United States Air Force
Velma
Route 60
Laddie
Principal Takes Charge Of Fund
G W Bender the New London High School principal was named agent for the school activity fund at a board meeting He will be bonded and handle all receipts and disbursements for about 26 clubs and organizations This marks the first designation for activity funds The board also set the 1968-69 calendar starting Sept 3 ending June 5 1969 with holidays and recalls noted The district opposes a one day school closing for the Huron County Fair and will instead allow 4 H FFA and FHA members to miss classes for their projects Two students who moved after a fire were approved to continue attending Western Reserve School in Wakeman
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New London
Defensive Driving Course Listed By Local Club
The Firelands Business and Professional Women's Club sponsors a four hour defensive driving course on April 4 from 6 30 to 10 30 p m at the Huron County Welfare Building. Betty Foust Marathon Oil will give an humorous talk Powder Puff and Pistons. A Huron County Automobile Club representative will show a film Freeway Phobia. Instructors include Cpl John Hendrickson Lt Orin Doane and Patrolman John Short. Certificates given. no charge. no written tests.
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Firelands Business and Professional Women’s Club
Huron County Welfare
Betty Foust
Marathon Oil Company
Huron County Automobile Club
Cpl
John Hendrickson
State Highway Patrol
Orin Doane
Huron County Sheriff’s Department
John Short
Norwalk
Too Much Furniture Classified Ads Sell Sump Surplus
Classified ads urge cash for surplus furniture and offer a contact number 662 4241 for quick pickup or sale. The brief notice emphasizes immediate cash and disposal.
Norwalk Auxiliary Police Film Show And Local News
Training films on firearm safety and search procedures were shown to Norwalk Auxiliary Police members Monday night. Regular officers will view the films after the Fraternal Order of Police meeting tonight. Several new auxiliary members now ride with regular officers on routine patrols. Norwalk Mayor's Court dispositions list fines for Sanchez Bly Caldwell and several speeding citations with court dates in April. Marine Lance Corporal John R. Hooker, from rural New London, earned the Purple Heart in Vietnam. Frances Williamson of the Ohio Health Department will speak to the Huron County Health Council on April 1.
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Norwalk
Fraternal Order of Police
Vietnam
John R. Hooker
Richard J. Hooker
New London
Seventh Marine Regiment
South Vietnam
Frances E. Williamson
Ohio Health Department
Huron County Health Council
Huron County Health Department
Miss Frances
Ohio Department of Health
Willard Mayor Court Fines List Several Offenders
Willard Mayor Court fined Roger Richards of Willard for excessive noise and tires one 30 dollars plus costs. Paul Phillips of Bellevue fined 10 dollars and costs for excessive noise and tires. Barbara Lawrence of Willard fined 5 dollars and costs for failure to display two license plates. Mary Robinson of Willard fined 5 dollars for parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. Earl Snyder of New Haven fined 15 dollars for a red light violation. Bonds forfeited Robert Hicks of Shiloh for disorderly conduct 25 dollars. Donald Short of Willard fined 25 dollars for disorderly conduct.
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Roger Richards
Willard
Paul E. Phillips
Bellevue
Barbara Law
Rence
Mary Robinson
Earl Snyder
New Haven
Red Light
Robert Hicks
Shiloh
Donald Short
Willard Defers Vote On Hospital Measure
Norwalk council meets but defers key actions. A March 26 special session will study an ordinance to lease facilities to Willard Area Hospital and address zoning, code changes, and street repairs while progressing emergency measures on Route 224 resurfacing and a Willow store assessment.
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Willard
State Highway Department
Main Street
Gerald Willow
Motson St
Richmond
New Haven
Fink Furniture
Keith Armstrong
Imogene Clouse
Finance Department
Armstrong
Columbus
Willard Area Hospital, Inc
Willard Ministerial Association
Planning Commission
Myrtle Avenue
Carter's Pills Wake Up Peristalsis ad
An old fashioned laxative advertisement promotes Carter's Pills to restore intestinal movement. It claims to activate slowed lower tract muscles for temporary relief from irregularity and invites readers to purchase for 49 cents, touting millions of satisfied users.
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Carter
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NL Man
By Helen Payne
Art Kessler
G.W. Bender
Western Reserve School
Wakeman
Jack Alexander
the City Loan & Savings Company
Mayor’s Court
Ventura Sanchez
Glover
Lorene Bly
Shirley M. Caldwell
Greenwich
Brad Dahl
Strecker Road
Monroeville
West Washington Street
Warren L. Jump
James C. Carter
Fremont
West Main
Frances A. Albright
E. Elm
Speed Cline
Michael A. Sehle
W. Washington
Milan Avenue
Health Council
Willard Mayor’s Court
Chevrolet
Milan Ave
Tomer
CHEVY
Bob Meyer
Chevrolet, Inc
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