Fire Losses Heavy in Norwalk and Townships in 1976
Norwalk and Bronson Townships suffered 91 fires causing 323 416 dollars in damage the highest since 1969. The costliest blazes were four church fires in February arson suspected. Historic St Paul Parish House Salvation Army church First United Methodist and First United Presbyterian buildings damaged. Residential damage 113 017 dollars others 191 285 dollars vehicle fires 19014. Regulars logged 1298 hours, volunteers 693. Norwalk fire vehicles logged 3869 miles.
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Norwalk
Bronson
St. Paul
Salvationae
First Unitedethodist
First United Presbyterian Church
Donald Ohler
Elmer McGuckin
Dimick Seeks Stolen Purse From Greenwich Incident
Karen L Dimick reports a theft at Friendly Corners Tavern Townsend Avenue and Old State Road early Saturday. Her purse with $20 and personal papers was taken police said she may press charges against the suspect.
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Karen L. Dimick
Greenwich
Miss Dimick
Norwalk
Friendly Corners Tavern
Townsend Avenue
Old State Road
Taxpayers Help From Norwalk Library For Tax Time
The Norwalk Public Library offers 1977 tax guides for one week loan with photocopies at 15 cents each. Guides include 1977 Guidebook To Ohio Taxes 1977 U S Master Tax Guide and Tax Reform Act Of 1976 explanation. The library hours are 9 30 a m to 8 30 p m Monday through Friday and noon to 5 on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
J.K. Lassers
First To Cross Ice Covered Lake Erie by Car
Skip Duggan his brother Bruce and Mac McCann of Put-in-Bay crossed the ice covered Lake Erie to the mainland in a car for the second straight year. Accompanied this time by Mrs. McCann the party left South Bass Island for Parman's Point on Catawba and returned after 45 minutes covering about three miles over six inch thick ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Clinton
Ohio
UPI
Skip Duggan
Bruce
Mac McCann
Put-in-Bay
Lake Erie
Isis
Rends
South Bass Island
Mayor Refuses Automatic Pay Raises in Monroeville
Monroeville Mayor Clayton Lord said he will not sign salary increase ordinances this year noting the village is sound financially and employees are well paid. The council rehired Solicitor Frank Eckstein at the same $1,200 quarterly salary as 1976. The body discussed river debris removal with a National Guard unit planned for spring and scheduled a meeting with township trustees for February 1. The council also approved using town hall for Board of Elections for a $25 custodial fee, renewed membership in the North St. Council of Governments, and filled vacancies on the recreation board and EMS committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord
Monroeville
Council
Board of Elections
Town Hall
North St
Village Repairs Damage By Vandal
MONROEVILLE police report Glenn A. Rowlett, 23, accused of breaking town hall windows last weekend. The hall will be locked at 6 nightly and a panic bar door is being considered. HUD aid of 490142 dollars was approved for street sewer and restroom improvements on Manchester Broad Streets Church Alley Monroe Street and Marsh Field. The Board of Public Affairs may order new traffic controls to flash red at Main and Monroe when the fire siren sounds.
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Monroeville
Glenn A. Rowlett
David Williams
Williams
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
Council
Manchester
Broad Streets
Church Alley
Monroe Street
Marsh Field
Board of Public Affairs
Main
Monroe Streets
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Benedict Avenue
Clayton Lord
Frank Eckstein
Clifford Wilson
Broad Street
Huron River
National Guard
Wee
Davy
Gost
London Fog Hart and
Schaffner & Marx
W. Main Norwalk
Hammer-Huber Shoe Repair
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