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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1971
Page
16
A Greenwich building at 24% E Main owned by Leman Hopkins sustained 6 000 to 10 000 dollars in damage after a Tuesday morning fire that began in the bedroom of the second story apartment occupied by Mr and Mrs David Filter. The Filters were believed to have left prior to ignition with no injuries reported.
Deputy Sheriff James Robertson found a south side window broken at the American Legion Hall on Ohio 99. A burglar took fifteen cartons and 50 cigarette packs 10 cigar packs and two fifths of whiskey with an estimated $325 in cash also missing. Break-in times were between 1 50 and 3 a m. This marked the second veterans club entry in the county that week with a prior Bellevue VFW Hall theft of cigarettes whiskey and cash.
A control valve assembly to a gas stove at the Herman McCreary home on Laylin Road came apart shortly before noon Tuesday. Gas ignited and burned cupboards over the stove. Firemen shut off the gas and used water to extinguish the blaze. Cause of the fixture failure and extent of cabinet damage are not known.
Milan Police report a $25 theft from a teacher’s desk in Edison High School’s office of Martha Vartorella. The door was pried. entry method unknown, possibly after the Edison Monroeville basketball game.
Gilbert Burras was elected chairman with Paul Vogel as vice president. George Ryerson will serve on the Fire Department Board. Elton Hoytsclerk. 1971 appropriations total 44719.11 including fire truck payments and firehouse work. Plans authorize alterations to a used tanker truck to haul water. current tank truck is too old to repair.
A brief notice urges busy housewives to save time and money by daily shopping the classifieds, encouraging readers to turn back now for practical tips and deals.
A New London area man, Floyd Schaffer, 33, shot himself in the right side with a .22 rifle while seated in his car. He drove to 168 Williams Street where his estranged wife was staying, was taken inside, and underwent surgery at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital, remaining in critical condition. The couple, facing divorce, have five children.
J B Finley of New London High School will take a group of students to a Mansfield Branch OSU lecture by Dr Alfred B Garrett a chemistry professor and former OSU research vice president next Wednesday. The talk aims to appeal to science and non science teachers and students.
The Mayor's Committee on Human Relations will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The public is invited to attend this session.
Classified line urges readers to call 662-4241 to place a quick rental advertisement for vacancies via the Want Ads service.
At the annual meeting Citizens National Bank named John E. Wise director emeritus after a 65 year banking career beginning at Wright Banking Co. in Bellevue. Shareholders re elected directors and officers including Lowe Oblender Hakes and Schick with 1970 earnings per share of 9.62 and 1968 4.96. Carpenter Paffenbarger chosen as bank attorneys and Frank Seringer Chaney as auditors.
Lions Club organizer Glenn Sprague announced a two mile Independence Day parade in Norwalk, shifting to July 5 since July 4 falls on Sunday. Parade forms 9 a.m. at Maplehurst School, steps off 10 a.m. toward Main Street finishing at McGuan Field with trophies for units. Applications due June 14 from Greg Maxwell and John Mitro.
Milan police charged Martin M. Moody and his son John G. Moody in a Dec. 14 burglary at Frankie's Bar in Milan. The elder Moody, held in Huron County Jail, faces Erie County Court on Friday with additional counts. the son is in custody out of state and will be returned for a hearing.
Thomas C. VanOsdall, chemistry professor at Ashland College, will address J B Finley science students at New London High School on February 18. He will discuss his research on hafnium from zirconium minerals, butadiene styrene polymerization, vinyl polymers, fungicidal agents from black locust, and fatty acid studies. His talk titled The Development of Methods of Science explores its limitations and role in human culture.
Don t just hope your pet will be returned contact the finer with a lost ad in Classified. Dial 662 4241 now.
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