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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1972
Page
2
Mrs Dorothy Irwin of Sylman California surveys the rubble of her house after a bulldozer sent to repair earthquake damage demolished the structure turning a $5000 repair into a total loss.
Northern Ohio Telephone Co budgets 1.4 million for Oberlin district expansion this year with 2 million planned for 1973 74. District serves 14 000 telephones in Erie Huron and Lorain counties including exchanges at Oberlin Grafton North Eaton Wakeman and Wellington. Wakeman projects exceed 105 000 over two years focusing on long distance facilities between Wakeman and Oberlin center.
Norwalk will bear the full cost of a low level dam on the Fast Branch of the Huron River after talks with Ohio Water Commission official Andrew Spencer. Estimated dam cost is 600000 dollars with plans to proceed despite absence of state funding. Officials also discussed a North Fairfield reservoir planned for 1974 75 costing about 1300000 dollars and requiring local participation.
Clayton F. Bick of Norwalk aims for one of eight director posts in the State Association of Township Trustees and Clerks. He is among 10 candidates and will be considered at the group's 44th anniversary winter convention January 19 to 22.
A Pontiac station wagon stolen in Sandusky last week was recovered by the Huron County Sheriff's Department on Thursday. The vehicle was found parked in a driveway on Ohio 4, south of U.S. 20 and towed into Bellevue for pickup by Sandusky authorities.
Township trustees, zoning boards, and landowners met at the American Legion Hall to review the Huron County land use program. A film on national planning, with Hawaii as a model for protecting open spaces, was shown. Stratton highlighted county development planning advantages for landowners and buyers. Linnabarry offered Ohio Development help. The session noted that after adopting a plan, townships must revise zoning to implement changes.
A snowplow operated by John A. Kuhlman collided with a moving freight train near New London causing minor damage to the plow blade. N. H. Flohr, the train engineer, reported the train at about 30 mph. Kuhlman escaped injury with a sore shoulder. Multiple weather related crashes followed along U.S. 250 and local roads injuring no one.
Private Susan M Basile finished eight weeks of basic training at the Women's Army Corps Center Ft McClellan Ala Her foster parents Mr and Mrs Robert C Schlegel live in Wakeman She completed instruction in army history traditions procedures military justice first aid and field training She is a 1971 graduate of New London High School
The document notes futures prices appear in this issue with permission from the Wall Street Journal. Dated Thursday January 13 1972 the reprint carries the WSJ byline and the market data presented for public reference.
Cattle and hog markets show uneven early movement as prices edge higher for some grades while others retreat. Traders eye seasonal demand and upcoming holidays as bids fluctuate within narrow ranges.
I Harold B Collier treasurer of Huron County Ohio gives notice of 1971 tax mills per dollar of assessed property. County purposes total 3.40 with detailed splits for General Fund 2.10 Health and Welfare 0.40 Relief 0.40 Retirement Child 0.40 Bonds 0.10 Local purposes to be listed in the table.
Marion State Sen. Robin T. Turner R Marion announces another bid for re election from the newly drawn 26th district. Turner 40 represents parts of Bellevue Township Lyme Township Ridgefield precinct and Monroeville village and covers portions of Crawford Seneca Sandusky Delaware Marion Wyandot and Richland counties.
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