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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1967
Page
2
The Mayor's Committee on Human Relations voted to seek more housing for Negro families in Norwalk. The group favored public action despite concerns about publicity. Plans include a housing list, Brotherhood Week events, speeches by Jack Gerken, and a joint Protestant-Catholic service at Norwalk High School.
Capt. and Mrs. Dennis Blanchard, in charge of the Norwalk Salvation Army for 2 1/2 years, depart Wednesday for an assignment in Zanesville. Capt. Naomi Drake will succeed them, with another woman officer to assist. a farewell meeting is planned Sunday night.
Monroeville notes a Valentine dance for seventh to ninth graders set for 7 30 to 10 30 p m in the Zion Episcopal Church undercroft. Also listed are church meetings, Ash Wednesday service at 8, pre Lent dance by Knights of Columbus, and a sesquicentennial Episcopal Diocese convention in Cleveland with Zion attendees. Televised Bishop consecration service to be shown Saturday at Channel 5.
The annual meeting of the Norwalk City Hospital Association will be held at 7:30 pm February 27 at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital. All contributors of $1 or more to the Norwalk area United Fund in 1966 are members and invited to attend.
Police cited seven motorists for speeding Thursday. Five citations were on Cline Street and two on Main Street. Names include Thomas E. Smith Samuel E. Shirk Gilbert W Harple Lawrence J Heath Douglas A Nickols Larry R Patton and Violet M Brady with waivers or Mayor's Court appearances noted.
Mayor Harold E. Finch heard three cases. Theodore Dunn, 26, 73 Prospect, speed, found guilty with $20 fine and $5 costs. Keith Rakosky, 19, 161 Woodlawn, squealing tires, pleaded guilty with $5 fine and $5 costs. Hershal Via, 20, 13 Cline, failure to transfer license plates, pleaded guilty with $5 fine and $5 costs.
Norwalk area will grow and the Chamber of Commerce should direct it, said Ralph Bache its president to the Norwalk Kiwanis Club. He urged controlled, logical growth and noted 90 to 100 industries move into Ohio weekly. He stressed housing, utilities, schools, and services to support expansion and invited broad community involvement under the slogan Partners in Progress.
The Board of Public Affairs approved 1967 appropriations of 64000 for water and 28224 for sanitary sewer. Water funds include wage increases and note payments, with lines for a truck purchase ordinance to council and a sewer extension issue on Fir Street referred to council. Gas line metering from a new municipal garage area was authorized, funded by both Board and Council.
Seibert S Ledsome a 40 year old from Uniontown Ohio was cited for driving off the right side after his semi ran onto a lawn at 250 Woodlawn Ave at 844 am Thursday. He blamed an icy spot and damage occurred to the homeowner Raymond R Fessenden's lawn. A separate crash at Benedict Ave and Forest St involved Nettie Schwenn and Melvin Rich. Carl A Batey was cited for failure to yield after a collision at Hester and West League Streets.
Gerald Skinner age 16 of Norwalk was treated and released from Fisher-Titus Hospital for injuries to his right arm and left knee sustained during a basketball game at St. Pauls School.
Park Surplus in Norwalk's Park and Recreation Department ended 1966 with a 2350.95 surplus. At year's start the department was 933.97 in the red. Park Board President Robert Mason said, We're not in too bad shape for a change.
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