North Fairfield Home Damaged by Mattress Fire
A mattress fire caused about 1000 dollars in damage to a North Fairfield home at 104 West Ashtabula Street. Occupant Tom Souslin escaped unharmed. Claude Reed owns the house. Firefighters confined the blaze to the bedroom and reported heavy mattress and bed damage with smoke in the room. Cause undetermined by the fire department.
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North Fairfield
W. Ashtabula St
Claude Reed
Tom Souslin
North Fairfield Fire Department
Harold Fife
Half-Way House Opens to Aid Alcoholics in Huron County
The Sun-Vesley Alcoholic Recovery Residence will be the first Half-Way House serving Huron County residents. Located on Perry Street in Tiffin it will accept referrals from several counties with forms available Oct 1. Contact Bonnie D Etterre at 86 West Main Street Norwalk for more information.
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Sun-Vesley Alcoholic Recovery Residence, Inc
Huron County
Perry Street
Tiffin
Police Department
Sheriff's Department
Mental Health Center
Bonnie D’etterre
Tri-county Alcoholism Center
West Main Street
Norwalk
Night of 50s Fun At Legion Hit With Dances
The Jaycees hosted a Friday dance at the American Legion with jitterbug and twist contests. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hicks won the jitterbug, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hutton took the twist, and trophies were handed to best dressed winners Bob Roderick and Darlene Nestor. Jamie Ebert earned a trophy for pushing a nickel with his nose.
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The
American Legion
Jaycees
Dean Hicks
Thomas Hutton
Bob Roderick
Darlene Nestor
Jamie Ebert
Permit Hearing Set For Pizza Post Liquor Permit
The hearing on a liquor permit request by the Pizza Post on East Main Street is scheduled for Oct. 16 at 1 30 p m in City Council chambers. William Garrett owner of the Pizza Post seeks to serve draft beer by the glass to accompany pizzas. Neighbors oppose fearing a foot in the door to a tavern and many spoke against the permit at a recent council meeting.
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Pizza Post
East Main Street
William Garrett
Hitching Post
Holman Will Not Seek Reappointment to Local Posts
Dr. William B. Holman will finish his terms as county coroner and Norwalk school board member but won’t run again. He cites opposition to the sunshine law and 1973 disclosure rules, saying private discussions would be inhibited and he objects to disclosure forms. Holman has served 16 years on the board and since 1960 as coroner.
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William B. Holman
Norwalk
Holman
North Ohio Huron County Airport Authority expands to seven
The Huron County Commission increased the Airport Authority from five to seven members last Thursday and directed current members to suggest appointees for the two new seats. Commissioners Don Robertson and Maurice Smith noted the need for representation from outside Norwalk and prefer at least one non-pilot among the appointees. Urban Livengood, Jr., the deputy county engineer, remains the only non pilot on the Authority.
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Huron County Airport Authority
Norwalk
Authority
Don Robertson
Maurice Smith
Smith
Urban Livengood, Jr
Railway Flashers On Again At East Main Street Crossing
Penn Central repairmen were called to check the East Main Street crossing after the flashers stayed on most of the weekend. Officials cite vandalism as a possible cause, while city authorities fear drivers ignore the signals as few trains pass each week.
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Penn Central Railroad
East Main Street
Pen Central
Penn Central
Fire damages Bob's Village Restaurant in New London
A Sunday blaze heavily damaged the kitchen at Bob's Village Restaurant in downtown New London. Fire Chief Al Walters said smoke and water affected three dining rooms while two hours of firefighting followed. Owner Bob Martin had left early and reportedly insured. cause undetermined, with closure anticipated for days.
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New London
al Walters
Bob Martin
Walters
Martin
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Nashville
Hawaii
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Pearl Harbor
Sightseeing
Starward
Spectior
Knee High Sox
Buster Brown
Buster Brown Boy
Lee
Spector
Department Stores
E. Main ST
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