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Newspaper

The Gazette

Location

Medina, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1971

Page

3

Apollo 15 Nears Splashdown After Record Moon Mission

Apollo 15 crews led by David Scott Alfred Worden and James Irwin prepare for splashdown in the Pacific at 4 46 p m EDT after a 12 day mission worth 445 million dollars. Worden completed a spacewalk to retrieve film and Worden Scott and Irwin mapped the moon with extensive photography aiding future Apollo 16 17 plans.

Joseph L. Myler UPI Earth Moon Pacific Hawaii U.S Okinawa David R. Scott Alfred M. Worden James B. Irwin Worden Deep Space Lunar Scott and Irwin Apennine Hadley Rille

Deaths Across Area Include Whitright Rolls and Greene

Death notices detail Edith Whitright 79 of Lodi who died at her sister’s home in Chatham Township and services set for Monday. Also listed are Douglas Rolls 3863 Laurel Road Brunswick who died Wednesday in Medina Community Hospital with services Saturday, and Carmel Greene 64 of Sutton West Virginia who died Wednesday night with services Saturday in Sutton.

Edith Pearl Whitright Mill St Lodi Edna Barnhart Chatham Township Whitright Norwalk United Methodist Church Nick Elsie) Fetzer Medina Donald San Diego Calif ROLLS Douglas Rolls Laurel Road Brunswick Waite & Son William Harvey Medina Community Hospital Mr. Rolls Maine Union Carbide Friends Funeral Eastlawn Memory Gardens Carmel Greene Sutton W. Va West Virginia Greene The Permold Co Hinckley Grange Medina Eagles Vera (Davis Gloria Hendershot Eleanor Anderson New London Lorraine Brown Akron Bess Woodall Ariz Mae Tebbits North Olmsted Clell and Hart Cleveland Everett Maryland Robertson Funeral Home

Deputies Work Free Shifts At Medina Fair

Medina deputies volunteer or work unpaid shifts at the fair amid minimal incidents. A Wadsworth woman was hit in the head by a baseball. Three car tape players were stolen outside the fairgrounds from residents Ronald Borchart Bob Bulen and Rex Prinkey. A break in at Thomas Cowlich’s home at CR 26 CR 81 was reported with no items taken.

Medina Wadsworth Ronald Borchart West Richfield Bob Bulen Creston Rex Prinkey West Salem Thomas Cowlich Sheriff's Department

Lafayette Grange Wins Big Rosette at Medina County Fair

The Lafayette Grange 2446 booth earned first place with the theme Our Grange in Our Community at Medina County Fair. Chatham Grange claimed second with A Working Grange Reviews the Fruits of Its Labors at the Fair. Sharon Grange earned third for booth decoration.

Medina Medina County Lafayette Grange Chatham Sharon Grange

Deadline Passes For Medina County Tractor Pull Entries

The 1971 Medina County Tractor Pull drew 119 entries, one of the fair’s largest. The event begins Saturday at 6 p.m. with smaller tractors competing first, followed by the larger machines.

Medina County

Medina Rejects CTS Bus Agreement

Medina Mayor Fred M. Greenwood told the Cleveland Transit System the city will not enter into a busing agreement for now. The Finance Committee, with four councilmen present, advised delaying decisions until further notice from the mayor as they study the issue, possibly to start a route during the Christmas season.

Medina Fred M. Greenwood Cleveland Transit System Thompson A. Neander Greenwood CTS Finance Committee

Police Charge A Policeman

Medina patrolman Thomas Biesiada was charged by his department after an accident in front of Albright's Sporting Goods on W Liberty. Police Chief Chuck Davis said he was responding to an emergency when he struck a car driven by Wilson Jones, 60, of 113 W Union St. Jones sustained minor damage. Biesiada was cited for driving left of center.

Medina Thomas Biesiada Albright W. Liberty Chuck Davis Biesiada Wilson Jones W. Union Street Jone

Pony Hitch Pull Added To Medina County Fair

A new feature at the 1971 Medina County Fair is an old fashioned pony hitch pull on Sunday at 4 30 p m. The free public event promises special trophies for winners and honors the long tradition of the competition.

Medina Medina County

Medina County Fair Parade Names Tom Field Grand Marshal

Tom Field a Medina radio and TV figure known as the news voice of WDBN Medina is named Grand Marshal for the Medina County Fair Parade. The Sunday 1 p.m. event features Road Runner division marshals and eight trophy classes with a special award. Late entries can obtain forms at the chamber office.

Medina Tom Field WDBN Medina County Fair Ed Kania

Signs Donated for Reagan Park Redevelopment

Reagan Park on Route 3 East will gain signs donated by Ken graphics to mark nature trails athletic facilities and paths for hiking. Within a week stained redwood signs will be mounted on metal stakes and set in cement for permanent installation. Bruce Hoff Bob Bloom and Bill Dunn inspect the project as Virginia Brackney’s Gazette photo captures the scene.

Reagan Park Ken Graphics Rt. 3 Bruce Hoff Kengraphics Bob Bloom Bill Dunn Medina City Gazette Virginia Brackney

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