Moratorium Morale Questioned by Norwalk Soldier in Vietnam
Norwalk 19 year old Spec. 4 John Galloway stationed five miles from DaNang writes home criticizing the U S anti war moratorium. He worries a U S pullout could lead to Communist takeover and prompt protests at home. His mother agrees the Moratorium gains nothing and cites better ways to help.
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Norwalk
Vietnam
United States
U.S
John Galloway
Mirth Galloway
South Linwood
Galloway
Norwalk High School
DaNang
Army Signal Corps
New York Mets
Berlin Heights Man Drowns In Gull Harbor Incident
A Berlin Heights man, 55, Robert J. Koegle of Mason Road, drowned Saturday evening when his pickup truck rolled down a ramp into Gull Harbor Marina in Huron. He was trapped inside as the vehicle entered the water.
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Berlin Heights
Gull Harbor Marina
Huron
Robert J. Koegle
Mason Road
New London Township Seeks Levy For Hospital Expenses
New London Village and Township voters will decide on a 1.5 mill levy to cover current expenses and hospital costs for two years on the November 4 ballot. The levy would replace separate hospital levies and fund hospital operating costs while guaranteeing payments for residents unable to pay. A majority yes is required.
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New London
Hospital Board of Trustees
Norwalk Guard Promotes Officer and Other Local News
Lt. Robert D. Smith of Bellevue was promoted from second to first lieutenant in the Norwalk National Guard. Donald Hohler won a 1963 archery prize and received the bow and arrow shown at a Norwalk Armory ceremony. In Huron, Koegle perished when his truck rolled into a water-filled ramp area. the Erie County Recovery Team retrieved the vehicle and Koegle’s body. He was a Western Electric supervisor with a family including Janet Wolfe and children. services set for Berlin Heights funeral home.
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Norwalk National Guard
Robert D. Smith
Bellevue
Norwalk
Smith
Donald Hohler
Camp Grayling
Midh
Grayling
Koegle
Chester Sender
Huron
Sender
Erie County Recovery
Central Telephone
Western Electric Co
Sandusky
Mason Road
Mark’s Lodge
F & AM
Berlin Heights
Hinman
Osborne Hoover
Restlawn Cemetery
Annexation Request for Tompkins Heights by Willard Area
Huron County commissioners received a petition to annex 23.54 acres of Tompkins Heights into Willard. The area bordered by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad right of way Franklin Street Pleasant Street and current Willard limits has 38 residents. 26 signatures support annexation with Willard Moore listed as petition agent.
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Huron County Commissioners
Tompkins Heights
Willard
Erie-Huron County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Franklin Street
Pleasant Street
Willard Corporation
Willard Moore
Knights of Columbus stag feather party set for Wednesday
The Monroeville event will host a free turkey lunch at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Home Peru Center Road. Alfred Feuerstein, Grand Knight, announces committee chairs Wilfred Myers James Tyler Robert Laux Thomas Zipfel Leo Heitz and William Wise.
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Monroeville
Knights of Columbus Council
Knights of Columbus
Peru Center Road
Alfred Feuerstein
Wilfred Myers
James Tyler
Robert Laux
Thomas Zipfel
Leo Heitz
William Wise
Hallowe'en Parade Set In Monroeville
The Kiwanis Club and Knights of Columbus stage the Community Hallowe'en parade in Monroeville on Tuesday at 7 15 p m. The High School band leads from Village Park past Town Hall for costume judging with cash prizes. Afterward cider and doughnuts served. Trick or treat set for Thursday 6 to 7 30 p.m.
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Monroeville
Kiwanis Club
Bakery Truck Collision Leaves Driver Charged
A bakery truck driver Samuel R. Bird 20 of New London was charged after a Saturday afternoon crash on Milan Avenue. He alleged the other truck attempted to pass during a left turn while Raymond A. Smythe 26 of U S 250 North claimed Bird swung right and then turned left. Smythe reported brake use but collision occurred. A passenger in Smythe’s car suffered bruised wrists. A separate semi left turning onto Milan Avenue struck a car, and another driver reported backing into a phone booth with no damage to her vehicle beyond a booth scratch.
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Milan Avenue
Samuel R. Bird
New London
Nickles Bakery
Norwalk
Franklin Street
Raymond A. Smythe
U.S. 250
Bird
Smythe
Clyde R. Smythe
East Main Street
Roger E. Nostestine
Sandusky
Charlotte S. Moyer
Miles Forgerson
Monroeville
Northern Ohio Telephone Co
W. Main St
Hub Cap Runs Wild Damages Car Splash Guard
A hub cap rolling into Milan Avenue near Bob Meyer Chevrolet damaged a car’s splash guard shortly after noon Saturday. Mrs. William Landenberg of 57 Baker Street said she was northbound when the hub cap struck. William D. Miller reported a windshield broken on a car parked at 33 West Chestnut Street, owner Hill's Floor Covering.
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William Landenberg
Baker St
Norwalk
Milan Avenue
Bob Meyer Chevrolet
William D. Miller
W. Chestnut Sr
Hill
Benedict Ave
Patti Smeltz Crowned Miss Flame At Fire Station Dedication
Patti Smeltz, a high school senior and daughter of Cleon and Delores Smeltz, was crowned Miss Flame after the dedication of a $70,000 fire station addition. Mayor Charles Grossman spoke, Terri Clouse bestowed the crown, and Fire Chief John Yacob presented flowers. The event drew over 1,000 visitors amid remarks on the city’s volunteer fire department and past Miss Flame holders.
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Rosamond Stahl Willard
Patti Smeltz
Cleon V. Smeltz
E. Howard Sr
Miss Flame
Charles Grossman
Woodland Ave
Terri Clouse
Patti
John Yacob
Grossman
Milan Steel
Milan
Willard
Yacob
Kenneth Sommers
George Painter, Jr
JoAnn Laslen
Mary Ellen Fogt
Jennie Schwan
Barbara Eitle
Federated Womens Clubs
Gordon Wolfe
Max Arndt
Margaret Ardock
Jerri Wolfe
Mary Funk
Kathy Emery
Kendra Fogt
Karen Wolfe
Vicky Roose
October Nips Art Show Plans in Norwalk
Norwalk's Hallowe'en Window Painting Contest moved indoors due to cold October weather. Fifty-two grade school children started paintings at the Norwalk Recreation Center on Friday with junior and senior high students painting Saturday. Entries featured pumpkinish or goulish motifs including Snoopy and the Great Pumpkin. Prizes award $5 for first, $3 for runners-up, and $2 for third place, with monetary winners to be honored after the Jaycees Halloween Parade on November 1.
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Norwalk
Norwalk Recreation Center
Snoopy
Elizabeth Vattorella
Jaycees’ Hallowe’en
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Buddy
Capt. Caprara
Norwalk Guard
Sue Hohler
Cynthia Lesch
St. Paul’s
Feather Party
Congregational Community United Church of Christ
Hallowe’en
T—J's
Bob Hill
West Jefferson
Clark
Finands Kitchen Cs
Featuring
Penn Dutch
Nutone
Eskay
Quaker Maid @ Schmidt
Grabill
Main
Huron County
E. Monroe
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