Posse Formed as Suspect Caught in Norwalk Incident
Authorities pursued two Norwalk youths suspected by the FBI of interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle and AWOL from the Army. One boy, Thomas D. Ward, surrendered to authorities at his home after a weekend manhunt centered around Chapin Airport and the fairgrounds. Ward’s companion Ronald Riffe remains at large as of Friday. The stolen car was recovered and owners arrived from Fort Dix to claim it.
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Norwalk
FBI
Army
Huron County
Thomas D. Ward
State Highway Patrol
Huron County Sheriff’s Department
Highway 250
Chapin Airport
Fairgrounds
Ward
Ronald Riffe
Ft. Dix
Highway Patrol
Dick Andres
Andres
Highway
J Frank Dobie Dies at 75 in Texas Sleep
J Frank Dobie, famed West chronicler and author of more than 30 books, died in his sleep Friday at age 75 in Austin. The Oak County native received the Presidential Medal of Freedom three days earlier, ending a long writing career guided by rugged Texas themes.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
J. Frank Dobie
Dobie
Oak County
Texas
WEATHER AND BIRTHS IN WILLARD AND GREENWICH
Weather report notes a small temperature shift with highs in the 67 to 72 range and sunny spells, followed by mild tonight. Birth announcements list three Willard couples welcoming a boy and two girls plus two Willard girls and a Greenwich girl. Death notice for Karl William Zieker, age 64, of 57 E League St.
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Karl William Zieker
E. League St
Best Hog Sells For $82.82 At Huron County Fair Sale
The grand champion hog weighed 202 pounds and sold for 41 cents a pound to Zehner Packing Co. of Bellevue. Reserve champion hog, 240 pounds, sold for 24 cents a pound to Ruth Packing Co. of Sandusky. A pen of three hogs weighing 220 209 222 pounds sold for 21.5 cents per pound to Zehner Packing Co. and reserve champion weights 197 192 180 pounds sold for 21 cents per pound to Firelands Elevator. Sheep and cattle sales followed the hog sale.
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Huron County
Mike Goodman
Zehner Packing Co
Bellevue
Charles Vogel
Ruth Packing Co
Sandusky
Dick Wiles
Firelands’ Elevator
Roland Berner
Fair Ends With Extravaganza at Huron County Fair
Rain altered Friday plans as crowds gathered in exhibits and barns. The Hurricane Hell Drivers reduced their show to one performance, drawing about three quarters full grandstand. Today features harness races at 1 30 p m and a machinery parade, free admission after 4 p m, and at 7 p m Paul Burns presents a giant Horse Extravaganza. Horses compete in 20 classes for trophies and Marge Bilton is crowned queen of the Ladies Sheriff Posse.
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Paul Burns
Marge Bilton
Huron County Ladies Sheriff Posse
Eisenhower Campaigns for Wilbur Renk in Wisconsin
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower made two campaign appearances in Green Bay backing Wilbur Renk for the U.S. Senate. He did not mention Barry Goldwater or William Miller and drew about 5000 supporters in rainy conditions while pledging to help Renk.
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Green Bay, Wis
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
White House
Renk
Wisconsin
U.S. Senate
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Willard
Marcario Garcia
Forrest Hellem
Joseph Hadamuscin
James Lowery
Greenwich
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