Norwalk approves higher cab fares with two year franchise
Norwalk voters approve a new two year cab franchise for the Norwalk Cab Co with fare hikes across the board. From 6 AM to midnight trips rise to 70 cents within three quarters of a mile 80 cents to the city limits and 1 for cross town. Midnight to 6 AM rates are 1 125 and 150 dollars with higher post midnight increases. The council also notes a half cent per thousand cubic feet gas rate rise from Columbia Gas of Ohio effective March 1 and approves $4000 for professional building appraisals and 35000 tons coal bids for the power plant. Collingwood Avenue extension dedication and fire and extended coverage insurance on the city tool building are approved. Girl Scouts watch from the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk Cab Co
Price
American Appraisal Co
Collingwood Avenue
Saginaw Wire Products Corp
Mack Insurance Agency
Girl Scouts
Herman Schaafsma
High As Possible For County Heart Drive
The Huron County Heart Fund opened its 1967 drive with a goal as high as possible at Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital. County leaders announced canvassing Feb 19–25 with Heart Sunday Feb 26 to calculate the goal. Dr Nino Camardese highlighted advances in cardiac care and named the Heart Sunday Princess Kathleen Fannin of Collins as a tangible result of the program. Residential leaders for seven regions were introduced, with local volunteers named for each area. Dr Jay L Ankeney spoke on the present status of cardiac surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County Heart Fund
Nino Camardese
Heart
Kathleen Fannin
Collins
Monroeville
Sherman
Peru
Ridgefield
Jim Turner
Norwich
Greenfield
Richmond
New Haven
Plymouth
Robert Simpson
Willard
Larry Foran
Norwalk
Don Wurzel
Clarksfield
L.R. Kenyon
Jay L. Ankeney
Western Reserve University
Willard Girl Named Queen Of Huron County Posse
Ann Getz a Willard High junior and Rawhiders Saddle Club member was chosen queen of the Huron County Ladies Sheriff Posse at the February meeting. She represented the county at the 1966 Ohio State Fair in saddle horse competition and works part time at the Ben Franklin Store in Willard. Attendants named were Sue Bordner and Mrs. Arthur Veleba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Getz
Willard High School
Rawhiders Saddle Club
Huron County Ladies Sheriff Posse
Posse
Miss Getz
John Getz
New Haven
Huron County
Ben Franklin
Willard
Sue Bordner
Attica
Arthur Veleba
Sandusky
Bowling Alley Seeks B-1 Permit in Norwalk
Kenilee Lanes owner Thomas Tkach has applied to the Ohio Department of Liquor Control for a B-1 on sale beer permit. The city has 30 days to object, with council asked to study the matter until the February 21 meeting. The city quota is eight permits, but only four issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Tkach
Kenilee Lanes
Norwalk
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
G. Ira Liedorff
NF Pickup Jumps Creek Hits Pole in 2 a.m. Crash
Four accidents were reported in the Norwalk area by the state highway patrol Tuesday. A 1965 pickup driven by Paul E. Coy, 50, North Fairfield, left New State Road and hit a telephone pole, jumped a creek bed, and was later X-rayed after a passing motorist took him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
State Highway Patrol
Paul E. Coy
North Fairfield
New State Road
Coy
Richard O. Davies
Sandusky Memorial Hospital
Wallace C. Myers
Collins
Wakeman
Lynn F. Szabo
Jay E. Spence
North Baltimore
Spence
Fred Robinson
Daryl G. Smith
Ridge Road
Port of Newark Closes as Blizzard Idles Ships
The Port of Newark shut down Tuesday due to blizzard conditions halting more than 21 ships and delaying two others. About 2,000 workers were sent home, with port operations later described as progressing in sporadic stages. Around 15,000 men were expected to report to work on 94 ships and 97 piers the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
UPI
Front Commission
Norwalk OKs 6000 for Downtown District Survey
The Norwalk City Council approved 6000 to fund a downtown survey proposed by the Chamber of Commerce. Engineering firm Laurence A. Alexander of New York City will be hired and supervised by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the chamber. A six month timeline is planned with a 13 member committee overseeing the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Chamber of Commerce
Laurence A. Alexander
New York City
Planning and Zoning Commission
Alexander
George Cook Ford
Chamber
Ford
Chamber and Zoning Commission
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Council
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
Morley Price
County Heart
Fisher -Titus Memorial Hospital
The
Northeastern Ohio Heart
Kohlmyers
W. Main ST
Merit Shoe Store
E. Main St
SPE
Moccasii
L Price
Andihod Adeeye
Brach
Valentines
Woolworths
Woolworth’s
Webster
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