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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1971
Page
3
A stone about 2 inches in diameter was thrown through a $400 window at Downtown Dodge 33 E Seminary St reported Saturday. James D. Farmer, owner, told police the stone was thrown through a front window at the new car showroom sometime after 9 p.m. Friday.
Charles Reeder 71 of Plymouth pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 30 days in jail with 27 days suspended on payment of a 200 fine and costs and a 30 day license suspension. Monford C Cropp 39 of rural Wakeman pled not guilty with bond set at 2000 cash or 4000 property. A theft report from 5 Mill St notes two batteries and a charger valued at 23 stolen from a garage behind the residence Sunday afternoon. Edward V Christie of 5 Mill St reported the theft. garage doors were closed but not locked.
James E. Boyd, 23, faced charges of intoxication and malicious destruction of property after allegedly kicking out a window at Marcus Jones's Recreation Center on Adams Street. He posted bonds totaling 150 dollars and was due in Mayor's Court that night.
Three persons injured in a crash north of Norwalk on U S 250 at a railroad crossing. Irvin W. Schaffer 20 and Carol J. Miller 29 were treated and released. James G. Miller 34 was injured but not treated. Peggy Carroll 24 and Benny J. Cray 24 unhurt. Miller charged with drunken driving. Additional accidents involved Walter L. Robinson 47 and Roger D. King 18 on U S 224 and Gary E. Felter 21 near Laylin Road with pole impact.
Norwalk municipal electric generating plant remains the power source for all city customers while Ohio Edison completes a voltage upgrade from 34500 to 69000 volts. Ohio Edison has finished the change and will start supplying power again, with Norwalk workers setting the switch which may cause brief outages. Weather delays planned Tuesday switch.
Krogh meets Yankee Dixie Power executive in Cincinnati and plans talks with Ohio Power to drum up bids for Norwalk's municipal electric system. Bids open December 18 with council review December 21. Ohio Edison previously offered 5.85 million.
The Norwalk Reflector Help Wanted page highlights openings from local employers seeking skilled workers. Listings include positions, basic requirements, and contact directions for applicants.
Believing a safe was hidden, burglars pried the front door hasp and damaged four other doors at the Bellevue American Legion post. About 100 in damage occurred. only around 8 in change was taken from a cigar box behind the bar, per Lt. Leslie Harper and Post Commander Richard Wingate.
Mister E a National Child Safety Council magician visits Norwalk elementary schools this week at St. Pauls Benedict Maplehurst and St. Marys. He will present to high school students on drugs and provide NIDS narcotics intoxicants drugs and sniffers brochures. A babysitter safety series will follow this winter for girls.
A 70 by 50 foot barn owned by Robert Noble burned early Sunday near Norwalk destroying a combine corn planter tractor and manure loader along with hay straw and oats. The cause was unknown four fire units fought the four hour blaze to prevent spread. Hog pens were spared and the dog woke Noble’s son in law. Erik Estrada joins cast of The New Centurions in Hollywood.
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