Norwalk Officer Lawsuit Over Alleged 1972 Arrest
Billy W. Chandler of Lakewood filed a $200,000 suit in Common Pleas Court against Norwalk police Sgt. James E. Martin and Patrolman Michael Tesmer alleging unlawful assault during his Oct. 8, 1972 arrest at Key Estates. He claims severe injuries, medical costs, and lost earnings.
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Lakewood
Norwalk
Common Pleas Court
Billy W. Chandler
James E. Martin
Michael Tesmer
Chandler
Martin and
Tesmer
Key Estates
Driver collage accident leaves Joyce McCoy injured near Centerton
Joyce McCoy, 23, of Monroeville, was treated at Willard Area Hospital after being dragged along Niver Road north of Centerton when she partially fell from a car. The vehicle’s driver, James M. McCoy, 28, of New Haven, remained with the scene as the State Highway Patrol investigated. The crash occurred at 11:30 p.m. Friday. cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce McCoy
Monroeville
Willard Area Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Niver Road
Centerton
James M. McCoy
New Haven
Trucker Homecoming Queen Crowned At Norwalk High
Norwalk High School marked Homecoming with an afternoon assembly Friday. Senior Sue Shipley was crowned Homecoming Queen as seniors performed kazoo songs amid soap bubbles. Pat Mitre and Lee Milhouse showcased cheerleading as the crowd enjoyed festive, Lawrence Welk like pageantry.
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Norwalk High School
Sue Shipley
Trucker
Pat Mitre
Lee Milhouse
City Opens Truck Bids For Norwalk Garbage Service
The Norwalk Board of Control opened bids from two firms for three used garbage trucks. Road Machinery and Supply Co. offered 13 000 for a 1971 International with a 20 yard packer. Yeager of Sandusky bid 5 900 for a 1968 GMC with 18 yard packer and 6 700 for a 1968 cab over GMC with a 20 yard packer. No contract will be awarded until the garbage committee approves operation plans. a meeting is set for early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Board of Control
Road Machinery and Supply Co
Cleveland
International
Yeager of
Sandusky
GMC
City Concil
War Flares On Mideast Fronts
Reported Israeli and Arab forces clash on two front near Sinai and Golan Heights. Israel and Egypt Syria claim initial strikes as fighting intensifies. United Nations talks noted while casualty reports emerge and cease fire tensions rise.
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Middle East
Israel
Egypt
Syria
Sinai Peninsula
Golan Heights
Cairo
Suez Canal
East Bank
Canal
Gulf of Suez
Sinai
Austria
Vienna
Soviet Union
Mayor Marries Couple in City Hall Ceremony
Norwalk city engineer James Widman and Carol Hammersmith wed Friday in City Hall court room. Mayor Wayne Goodsite, who took office in January 1972, officiated the ceremony attended by the couple’s immediate families.
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Norwalk
James Widman
Carol Hammersmith
Wayne Goodsite
City Hall
Goodsite
Oven fire in Norwalk starts from grease
Mrs. Thomas Meredith of 131 E Main St reported a kitchen fire Friday afternoon that began when she heated the oven. Fire crews nearby responding to hydrant checks assisted, and the blaze was attributed to grease in the oven.
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Norwalk
Thomas Meredith
E. Main St
Milan Fire Department Open House for Fire Prevention Week
Milan's Volunteer Fire Department invites the public to an open house Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. with refreshments and free rides for children. Firemen will inspect homes for fire hazards during the hours and callers can arrange a home visit at 499-8001.
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Milan
Fire Department
Weather and notices for Norwalk area October 6 1973
Weather details report highs in upper 60s to 70s with increasing clouds and tonight's lows in the 50s. Rain chances 0 today 10 tonight 40 Sunday. Norwalk highs 68 lows 37. Births Mr and Mrs Joseph Schaffer rural Newalk girl Myron Sanders Greenwich boy. Deaths Luna G Mowry 98 Milan John May 72 Norwalk.
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Norwalk
Joseph Schaffer
Newalk
Myron Sanders
Greenwich
Luna G. Mowry
Milan
John May
Bomb Threat Reported At Maria's Bar In Ohio Township
A bomb threat was phoned to Maria's Bar at 75 Whittlesey Ave Friday evening. Police found no device after checks and the bar remained closed due to a suspended food license. The caller warned of a 7 p.m. explosion. employee Elizabeth Bahnsen reported the threat at 6:12 p.m. Authorities instructed Bahnsen to stay away and alerted neighboring staff at the B and B Bar.
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Whittlesey Ave
Elizabeth Bahnsen
Huron County Board of Health
Miss Bahnsen
Deputy Injured In Emergency Blood Run Crash
Erie County Deputy Sheriff Donald Gurney 22 suffered injuries in a traffic crash while en route with emergency blood. He was treated at Sandusky Memorial Hospital after the collision on US 6 west of Venice. Gurney faces a charge for driving an emergency vehicle without due regard for safety.
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Erie County
Donald Gurney
Gurney
Sandusky Memorial Hospital
West County
Sandusky County
Monroeville
US 6
Venice
Ohio State Patrol
Harold C. Lindsay
Fremont
Lindsay
James E. Shoemaker
Norwalk
East Main Street
Donald J. Rahrig
Jack E. Brown
St. Mary’s St
Vandercook
Local Man Dies After Crash in Margaretta Township
Erie County clerical report states 81 year old Louis W Pflieger of 19 Baker Street Sandusky died after his car was pushed into a ditch by a dump truck at Ohio 101 and Bardshar Road. Pflieger was en route to Mantey Vineyards when the collision occurred about 10 45 a m and he died at Good Samaritan Hospital at 1 p m. He leaves widow Verna two sisters Flora Fisher and Emilie Weisenberger and nieces and nephews. Funeral mass at St Mary Catholic Church Monday at 2 p m with burial at St Alphonsus Cemetery Peru Kubach Smith Funeral Home in charge
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Willard
Steve Wade
Ohio 99
Willard Hospital
Willard Rescue Squad
Sandusky
Louis W. Pflieger
Baker St
Ohio 101
Bardshar Rd
Margaretta Township
Pflieger
Mantey Vineyards
Venice
Erie County Sheriff's Department
Bardshar Road
Harry Quackenbush
Fremont
Good Samaritan Hospital
Peru Township
Norwalk
St. Mary Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Driving League
Verna
Joseph
Flora) Fisher
George
Emilie) Weisenberger
Monroeville
Bertrand Schenk
St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery
Peru
Kubach-Smith Funeral Home
Lions Club Plans Norwalk Halloween Party
A public meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the City Council chamber will outline plans for a city Halloween party for Norwalk youngsters. The Lions Club leads the effort with the Jaycees parade, while trick or treating is banned. Donations are requested to fund treats, with checks to Norwalk's Halloween Committee and cash boxes in downtown locations.
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Norwalk
Lions Club
Jaycees
Wayne Goodsite
City Hall
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Bill McMann
McMann
Martin
Michael J. Dellander
Tel Aviv
Mideast
UPI Telephoto
United Press International
United Nations
Abba Ehban
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
John Emery
Emery
William Holman
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