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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1973
Page
3
Two customers at a Birmingham Park Inn bar refused to stay or assist as an armed robber took money. A man in his mid 20s, six feet tall, wore a white plaid jacket and ski mask and escaped into a car heading west on Ohio 113. No amount was reported.
Northern Ohio Telephone Co. will close the New London office on March 31. The Huron County Banking Co. New London office becomes the local bill payment agent, with mail payments and Norwalk office handling other business via toll free line. Space needed for new equipment installation.
A blaze at Mohawk Tool Co in Montpelier Ohio caused about 1 million dollars in damage. Sparks from a grinding wheel started the fire drawing 30 firefighters to the scene, and firefighter Louis Herdicz was treated for smoke inhalation.
Multiple notices include a tax sale case in Norwalk with parcels on Simpson Ave in Norwalk and a bid solicitation for a tractor with backhoe for the county highway department. Also announces Irene C Millis named executrix of John D. Millis estate with four month claims period.
SANDUSKY New Departure Hyatt Division of General Motors invites neighbors for a two day open house at the Sandusky plant with tours A 1973 Chevrolet Vega prize will be awarded entries available at the plant The event runs Wednesday 2 9 p.m and Thursday 10 a.m 9 p.m Visitor parking Hayes Avenue entry and exit Children must be accompanied Safety glasses provided The plant employs 2500 in Sandusky and 9000 division wide making ball and roller bearings a major product
James M. Dawson of National City Bank of Cleveland told Norwalk Kiwanis Club that 1972 real output rose 6.5 percent from 1971 and he expects another 6.3 percent gain in 1973. He also said inflation could stay within tolerable limits in 1973. George G. Oblender of Citizens National Bank arranged the talk.
Morgantown police escort a heavy woman from jail to court on intoxication charges. While handcuffed, her slacks slipped and could not be adjusted, forcing officers to hold up the pants during the proceedings.
I Harold B Collier treasurer of Huron County Ohio publishes the 1972 tax rates. County purposes list General Fund 2.10 Health and Welfare Levy .40 Relief Levy .40 Ret. Child .40 Bonds .10 totaling 38.40 mills. Local township and corporation rates follow in the table.
The Farm Bureau kicks off its 1973 membership drive with Kelton and Ira Mae Sherman as chairs. District leaders include Ambrose Smith Bronson Clarksfield Hartland Townsend Wakeman Townships Allen Ruggles Lyme Norwalk Peru Ridgefield Sherman Townships Joe Merrilees Fairfield Fitchville Greenwich New London Ripley Townships and Frank Smith Greenfield New Haven Norwich Richmond Townships. A Feb 21 smorgasbord dinner at Vanson's Restaurant Monroeville will honor districts hitting their Jan 29 quota. Rich Conklin outlined year highlights and State Trustee Larry Bauman noted Gain for 73 while Frank Smith sang The Little Lost Sheep.
Milan Mayor Glenn Rockwell was elected president of the Firelands Mayors and Managers Association at the January meeting. Lawrence Knoble became vice president, Charles Stuart secretary, and Dave Markusse treasurer as the group sets a year agenda focused on mandatory reciprocity of city income taxes.
Hubbard Construction Co. of Huron won the Norwalk Board of Control bid for replacing sand filters at the water purification plant with new media. The $49,710 bid was the lowest of five proposals received.
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