Burglars Target Norwood Avenue Home in Norwalk
Police report a break in at 98 Norwood Ave in Norwalk Sunday afternoon. A basement window was broken and the intruder conducted a room by room search before taking $7 in half dollars a leather strapped watch and about $8 in coins from a dresser before fleeing through the back door. Neighbors heard glass break at 3 30 a.m. and activated lights but saw no one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Schwenn
Norwood Ave
Norwalk
Schwenn
Area Men Promoted By N W Rail Co
Three Norwalk area employees of the Norfolk and Western Railway were promoted from fireman to locomotive engineer on Saturday. John L. Ridgeway Bernard J Leitz and Gene P Kurzen were among 20 firemen promoted on the Pittsburgh Division. Four brakemen were promoted to conductors, none attached to Norwalk yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Norfolk & Western Railway Co
John L. Ridgeway
East League St
Bernard J. Leitz
N. West St
Gene P. Kurzen
Willard
W.E. Ruby
Brewster, Ohio
Pittsburgh
Norfolk & Western Line
Huron County Board approves three bus driver certificates
The Huron County Board of Education approves bus driver certificates for three individuals: Edward Buck of Western Reserve, Loretta Alford, and Dorothy Smith of New London. Harold Heyman reports on the Ohio School Boards Association convention noting the dues increase and calls for tax reform and stronger school funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County Board of Education
Edward Buck
Western Reserve
Loretta Alford
Dorothy Smith
New London
Harold Heyman
Ohio School Board
Tax votes set in two districts to decide school levies
Voters in New London and Wellington School Districts face fresh tax decisions Tuesday after November defeats. New London seeks a five mill operating levy to avert potential next year closures, with funds late for 1971 if approved in 1970. Wellington raises the previous six mill for ongoing operations and a two mill for five years to fund building repairs. Polls run 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Wellington
Clarksfield
Huron County
Fairfield Township
Fitchville Township
Hartland Township
New London Village
Ruggles Township
Christmas Concert At Norwalk High Next Sunday
About 170 high school musicians will perform the annual Christmas Concert at Norwalk High School auditorium Sunday at 3 p.m. The choir and the symphony orchestra headline a free program of seasonal vocal and instrumental music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk High School
Driver Charged With Hit Skip In Norwalk Incident
Norwalk police charged Junior W. Tracht 45 of 254 W. Main St after he allegedly struck a truck on Benedict Ave and fled. Ptl. Fred Lau matched grillwork and glass from a 1969 javelin to Tracht’s car and Tracht posted a $50 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Benedict Ave
Junior W. Tracht
W. Main St
Carl J. Carnabudi
Ptl
Fred Lau
East Main Street
Tracht
George H. Snyder
E. League St
Snyder
Main
Corwin Streets
Clifford Yates
Woodlawn Ave
Susan G. Smith
Chatham St
Ronald M. Hosford
Bob
Newton Street
Stephen F. Schumm
New London
Sandusky
Percy Fans Meeting Interrupted by Bride Dress Moment
Sen Charles H Percy addressed about 250 people in a Chicago hotel when Judith Brodsky 20 wearing a wedding dress interrupted to say she wanted to meet him. She was en route to marry Michael Richards 22 in the same hotel room but kept the groom waiting to meet Percy. Later the couple noticed damage to the left front fender and grillwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Charles H. Percy
Ill
Judith Brodsky
Percy
Miss Brodsky
Michael Richards
Tie vote to decide Ripley Township fair board seat possible coin toss
In Huron County a tie in the Ripley Township seat election requires a coin flip at the fair board organizing meeting. Incumbents Gene Sparks and Dale Ellis each won 15 votes from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday at the courthouse. The board re elected Myron Allgood John Wise George Deering Ray Feichtner and Jay Thomas. Additional changes include two constitutional amendments for vacancy procedures and fixed compensation for officers. No state confirmation yet for 1970 fair dates Aug 18 23 and potential conflicts for exhibitors. the board reports a Dec 1 balance of 25231 aided by good weather and gate receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township
Huron County Fair Board of
Gene Sparks
Dale Ellis
Fair
Myron Allgood
Clarksfield
John Wise
Norwalk City
George Deering
Greenwich
Ray Feichtner
New Haven
Jay Thomas
New London
Ralph Fulton
Paul Plue
Ted Haydn
Townsend
Richard W. Wiles
Norwich Township
Edwin Fessenden
Norwalk
Huron County Agricultural Society
Fair Board
Board of
Also Mentioned on This Page
N&w
Sabel
Pohl
Ehove
Erie County Sheriff’s Deputies
McGinn
Mayor’s Court
John E. Wise
Joanne L. Dawson
S. Garden St
Bernard C. Loyer, Jr. Collins
Spector
John R. Moehlman
Maple St
Whittlesey Ave
Frank Scammell
Percy Fan
Terry's
RT. 250 North
Ist
Home Savings and Loan No
East Main ST
Norwalk, Ohio
Insta
Blender
Gaymode
Agilon
Kingdom
Dacron
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!