Fire at Fitchville Nursing Home Kills 63
One year after the Fitchville fire at Golden Age Nursing Home, 63 elderly residents died when flames swept through the concrete block facility. Twenty-two bodies were unclaimed and later buried in a mass funeral as Gov. James A. Rhodes faced the aftermath and anger over care and safety.
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Robert Tenenbaum
United Press International Columbus
UPI
Huron County
Fitchville
Golden Age
Ohio
American Legion
James A. Rhodes
State moves to prevent another Fitchville fire
Fire officials led by State Fire Marshal Fred Rice investigated the Fitchville nursing home disaster finding the blaze caused by electrical carelessness. Health officials issued 1964 wiring rules aimed at preventing such tragedies, with 1 091 homes compliant and 46 closed. The Ohio Supreme Court pending on the rules.
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Fred Rice
Rhodes
Rice
Huron County Grand Jury
Ohio Department of Health
Health Department
Nursing Home
Welfare
Public Health Council
Federation of Licensed Nursing Homes
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Appeals Court
Ohio Supreme Court
Fitchville
Emmett W. Arnold
Supreme Court
Beauty and the Beef charms Norwalk High playgoers
NHS presented a cute production of Beauty and the Beef with a fast moving script. Linda Fox as Ginny delivered sparkling timing while Susan DeBolt impressed as Ginny's confidante. David Robertson and Bill Fauber stood out. Dan More gagged convincingly as the sick student. The cast earned a curtain call from an appreciative audience led by a hesitant principal.
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Norwalk High School
Linda Fox
Ginny
Susan DeBolt
David Robertson
Beef
Bill Fauber
Dan More
Muriel Hanson
Roger Wickert
Thanksgiving dinner offered at Russell's Homestead Inn on the Turnpike
Listings note a traditional turkey dinner at Russell's Homestead Inn 250 on the Ohio Turnpike with a full course, spiced cider punch, hors d'oeuvre table, and reservations via 499-4271. Also promoting lowest turkey prices at Kroger stores and various community notices including dances, club meetings, and a car crash report.
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Russell’s
Homestead Inn
Ohio Turnpike
Obituary notices for Rose K. Ball Mae Gardell and infant John Malloy
Obituary items report Rose Katherine Ball 83 of 24 Adams St Norwalk died after brief illness native of Mepie Grove Mich survived by son Norman three daughters Helen Hipp Margaret Hammersmith Marie Lutts 18 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren two brothers and one sister funeral arrangements at Kubach Smith Funeral Home and St Paul Church Norwalk Mae Gardell 65 of 43 East St New London died in New London Hospital after two weeks illness born Greenwich resided New London 18 years member of Our Lady of Lourdes Rosary and Altar Society Fagles Auxiliary survived by husband Frank four sisters three brothers and many nieces and nephews funeral plans at Eastman Funeral Home burial St Paul Cemetery Norwalk infant John F Malloy III son of John F Malloy Jr and Shirley Malloy died in Detroit born July 14 1964 Willoughby hospitalized since birth arrangements by Melbourne Funeral Home Mentor private graveside service All Souls Cemetery Chardon with Rev Joseph Dreher officiating.
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Rose K, Ball
Rose Katherine Ball
Adams St
Tiffin
Mépie Grove
Mich
Norwalk
St. Paul Catholic Church
Rosary
Norman
S. Helen Hipp
Margaret Hammersmith
Marie Lutts
Tony
Joseph Gewirtz
Michigan
Barbara Indlegha
Mchigan
Charles
Viola
Kubach-Smith
Karl L. Burger
Mae Gardell
New London
East St
New London Hospital
Greenwich
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
The
Rosary and Altar Society
Fagles Auxilary
C. E. Ward Co
Frank
William Ayres
New Castle
Virgil Duffy
Apache Junction
Ariz
Vincent Laborie
Helen Gross
Dayton
Leon Ried
Richard Ried
Mansfield
Harry Reid
Cleveland
Eastman Funeral Home
James Southard
St. Paul Cemetery
John F. Malloy, III
John F. Jr
Shirley A. Malloy
Detroit
Lake County Hospital
Willoughby
Joseph
Kathryn Wechter
John
Margaret Malloy
Bay Village
Melbourne
Mentor
All Souls Cemetery
Chardon
Joseph Dreher
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NHS
Dedaimia Whitney
Kroger
Mable Stanford
N. Prospect
Eagles Club
Emeraldaires Marching and Drill Corp
W.F.W. Hall
JO & Ed’s
Oui
Kenneth Garvillc
Maplehurst
Tom Hennessey
Huron County game _ protector
Norwalk Rotary Club
Stanley L. Ryman
Monroeville
State Highway Patrol
Norwalk Eagles
Liz Wheeler
Robert W. Myers
South Norwalk Rd
Awakened BY Birds
London
Hitchin
England
Joan J. Malloy III
Malloys
Mentor Ave
Onio
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance
Corporation
Home Savings and Loan Co
East Main ST
Norwalk, Ohio
Ceived
Nat
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