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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1974
Page
2
Two 16 year old girls at the Huron County Detention Home on Benedict Avenue started a mattress fire Friday night. The matron was alerted just before 9 30 and flames rose about six inches from the mattress before Norwalk firefighters arrived and extinguished the blaze.
Milan hosts first Queen's Ball on August 31 at Town Hall with eight Edison High and two EHOVE seniors competing for the queen. Ten contestants include Linda Boose and Kim Gnecco among others, each sponsored by local groups such as the Milan Rotary Club and Milan Mothers Club.
Paul Sweet of Doylestown Pa was attacked at Ohio 113 roadside rest area in Milan Township early Tuesday. Three men knocked him down and stole ten dollars and his car keys before fleeing in their car. Sweet broke his glasses and searched for help for over an hour. Deputies have a vehicle description and continue investigating.
Grand Rapids reacts with restrained pride as Gerald R. Ford is sworn in as the 38th U.S. president. Mayor Parks urges unity rather than celebration while residents move toward healing, noting Ford’s ties to the city and plans for future home status.
Nixon faces no immediate charges as GOP senators urge restraint. A grand jury named him an unindicted coconspirator and Jaworski will decide on any charges. Ehrlichman and Haldeman seek delays in the cover up trial. Connally pleads innocent to milk price bribe charges. White House says Nixon tapes found and no self pardon issued. F.O. Brien settles suit for 400000.
Willard voters will decide on abolishing the city charter and returning to statutory law under the Ohio Revised Code starting January 1, 1976. The issue follows certified petitions with 209 valid signatures, surpassing the 127 required, filed with the Huron County Board of Elections.
Richard Nixon keeps Ronald Ziegler as press secretary and retains White House aides who traveled to California with him. Stephen Bull said the staff will stay as long as needed while awaiting guidance on their roles and funding under the former president’s expense account. Col. Jack Brennan accompanied the group.
An advertisement urges readers to use classified ads to sell anything with a call to dial 662-4241 for an ad writer.
John K. Wells outlines summer seeding plans for Huron County, noting Aug 15 20 as ideal for seedings and early September for delays. He urges band seeding with a drill and furrow fertilizer placement, 200 to 250 pounds of complete fertilizer, and a well prepared seedbed with frequent plowing to control weeds and retain moisture.
Markets show mixed grain prices with corn and oats near modest gains while soybeans slide. Livestock auctions at Bucyrus report steady to lower cattle with steady calves and higher sheep and wool prices. agricultural notes advise soil lime if needed and inoculation for seed with recommended forage mixes and legume percentages.
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