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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1971
Page
3
The U S dollar fell sharply in Western Europe after a congressional report hinted at possible devaluation. Demand dropped on European markets, the dollar hit a 22 year low in West Germany, and gold demand rose with London prices up to 43.94 dollars an ounce.
Wilver Wheeler Houser died yesterday at Shelby Hospital after residing in Mansfield. Survived by husband Frank and children Melvin, Lila, Earl, Lavern, and the late Clarence. siblings Myrtle Hansen and Gladys Kanfan. Funeral Aug. 11 at Searles Bassett Funeral Home with viewing 7-9. Burial later.
The Brunswick Police Department reports three break ins on Hadcock Road and surrounding streets with items stolen including a motorcycle a transistor and coins and jewelry. A garage fire at 1510 McKinley Drive destroyed a car owned by Larry Metheney. A barn fire at Rt 303 and Marks Road destroyed hay. The Medina County Cystic Fibrosis Chapter plans a September fundraising drive meeting at 1487 Yale Drive Brunswick.
A Medina hearing for 17 year old John Plas charged with assault and battery after a beating at the fairgrounds Saturday has been continued to Aug 18. Joe Salay, 17, also of Medina, was hospitalized after the late night incident.
The Bog teen drop-in center in Brunswick hosts a Friday auction labeled Rent-A-Freak to recruit labor for Aug 15–21. Bidders set job types and durations while freaks bid for $1 hourly pay. proceeds aid the Bog. The center seeks donations and a new location after Aug 28.
Medina County commissioners criticized Senator Leedy’s proposed sanitary landfill legislation in a letter. They argue it cedes local control to the Health Board and the State Health Department, urging local veto power and responsibility for waste types and site selection.
Gloria Glens Council agreed to pay component interest and 1500 of 2651 principal to Old Phoenix Bank, closing in on the 10000 loan used ten years ago to pave streets. Fire protection with Lafayette Township costs 800 annually. Council plans camper rules after heated debate. Police activity July lists 7 arrests, 6 warnings, 11 investigations, 1 assist, 424 hours and 281 miles.
Hinckley Township trustees approved asking Medina County Court to permit using landfill levy funds to build maintain and operate a rubbish pickup site at town hall area. About 4000 remains in the fund with 28000 due after final levy payments. A private hauler would collect waste weekly with a below ground container and fencing to screen debris. residents could bring rubbish on weekends and area would be policed to serve township residents only.
The carved wooden signs at Brunswick entrances on Pearl Road were donated by the Brunswick Civic Corporation, not the Lion's Club as previously stated. The Lion's Club has maintained them in recent years.
Medina Hospital lists admissions for Gladys Larson Lois Seaburn Donna Nettgen Mary Etta Nandrasy Kathryn Spalding Daniel Castle Evaristo Turchetto Madeline Casentini Jane Stanford Lynn Shook Louis Harms and Sandra Wright. Births include Gary and Thomas White Donnie Lopez. Discharges include Marie Carlton Kenski Detwiler Dreibeibis Sizemore Heck Howard Deskins Berchtold and Dweeese.
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