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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1977
Page
2
Village officials say a 100,000 gallon leak in a four inch main near Akron and Clinton Streets was found Friday and repaired. The leak drained into Skellenger Creek. The loss began December 9 with the report to council December 20. Pressure tests were conducted on nearby lines.
Hartland Township Trustees hold a special 8 p.m. meeting to close 1977 books with an organizational session for 1978 on Jan 5. Two men, Wayne Dalton and Robert Good, are elected directors of Milk Marketing Inc to streamline milk movement from farms to meet daily consumer demand.
Ohio farm acreage has fallen by about two million acres since 1960 with a 10 percent decline. A Scripps-Howard study reports Ohio lost 1,000 farms and 100,000 farm acres last year to urban development, larger operations, or retirement.
A washing machine overheated Monday night at Raymond Perry's home 34 Breezewood Dr, causing $50 damage. Perry, a fireman, reported the blaze at 11:56 p.m. Fire damaged the washing machine wiring.
The Chaplin family held a small private funeral for Charlie Chaplin in Corsier near Lake Geneva. Lady Oona Chaplin led the ceremony with only immediate family, the couple's doctor, and household staff present. Chaplin died peacefully in his sleep on Christmas Day at 88, leaving ten children and four wives behind.
All candidates on the November 8 ballot in Huron County filed expense statements with the Board of Elections by 4 p.m. Friday. Helen L. Smith reported expenses of 38.50 for the South Central Board of Education. James E. Grine filed with no expenses or contributions though listed as independent for mayor of Norwalk after withdrawing late. Roger W. George reported 37.80 in expenses for the Norwalk Board of Education. Wanda L. Stewart and Robert Baker, candidates for New London Council, filed statements showing no expenses or contributions.
Douglas Hayes 20 of Ravenna was shot in the shoulder and thigh during a robbery at a Car Wash along Route 17 in Streetsboro. He was taken to Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna in stable condition. Separately Ashland College slated to inaugurate Dr. Arthur L. Schultz as 24th president during centennial week February 13 to 19.
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