Kurfess lauds Swanbeck in Ohio House tribute luncheon
Charles F. Kurfess, speaker of the Ohio House, praised Ethel Swanbeck as "The Grand Lady of the House" at a luncheon honoring her. He urged support for a constitution-based reapportionment plan, stressed stewardship by public officials, and cited highway safety and education as top concerns. He reflected on Rhodes era fiscal restraint and criticized the federal court’s approach to patriotism and flag burning.
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Sandusky
Charles F. Kurfess
Ohio House of Representatives
Ethel Swanbeck
Holiday Inn
Erie County Federation of Women's Club
Huron County
Swanbeck
Ohio
James ‘A. Rhodes
Kurfess
House of Representatives
Rhodes
Retired Collins man Oversees New Oil Well Near Town
Collins resident Don H. Johnston, 101, watches a recently drilled oil well 50 yards from his home between Collins and Townsend. The well came in late Friday night and a driller offered him two bottles of oil. The lease is held by Falgout and Wilkinson Co. from Houma, Louisiana. Johnston remains retired but keeps busy on a 300 acre farm and as executive VP of Norwalk Foundry. The well's production status will be known by Thursday.
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Collins Methodist Church
Townsend
Johnston
Humphrey Co
Cleveland
Norwalk Foundry
Ted Wilkinson
Falgout and Wilkinson Co
Houma
Man Fined For Stop Violation In Mayor's Court
Douglas C. Mayer 20 of River Road fined 15 dollars plus 5 dollars in court costs for failing to stop at a sign. Mrs. Harry Ward paid 15 dollars in waiver after a speeding citation. Maxwell A. Newton 62 of Townsend Ave charged with driving under the influence and no license. case continued indefinitely as Newton is hospitalized for at least two weeks. Officers discuss oil field prospects in Townsend Township with optimistic notes from Wilkinson and Johnston.
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Douglas C. Mayer
River Road
Harry Ward
W. Washington St
Maxwell A. Newton
Townsend Ave
Newton
New London Students Off Friday
New London schools will close Friday as teachers attend the North Central Teachers Association meeting in Ashland. The story features local resident Johnston recalling family history including a brick homestead built in 1866 and his recent hunting trips to New Mexico. He notes a Saturday oil find of 20 feet in a well and hopes for a sign of progress.
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New London
North Central Teachers Association
Ashland
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Ethel
Collins-Townsend Area
By Tom Dillon
Wilkinson
Townsend Township
Daisy
Don H. Johnston
Connecticu
New Mexico
Carter
London
Pohl’s
Sinclair
McConkey
Goodyear
N. Hester
Norwalk
Nationwide
Nationwide Insurance
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co
Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Nationwide Life Insurance Co
Columbus
Myron A. Allgood
Wakeman
Ralph Spiegel
E. Main
Norbert G. Roth
Woodlawn Ave
George W. Sherman
Bellevue
Ray F. Weidinger
Ashford Ave
East Main Street Auto Bank
Linwood and
Monroe
Norwalk, Ohio
Huron County Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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