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Norwalk Reflector

Location

Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1969

Page

2

Norwalk Fourth Parade and Fair Draw Big Crowds

Norwalk residents packed the July Fourth parade from the fire station to the fairgrounds with almost 200 units including an antique Mead Co car. Prizes went to First Baptist Church for democracy-religion theme, Drifters 4-H for horses, Cauch Concrete for industry, Car Coddlers for antiques, and Firelands Boy Scouts for fire entries. Afterward Lions and VFW hosted barbecues and carnival amusements. rain cut events and an early end to fireworks, with a brief 2 pm shower.

Dennis Dible Norwalk Whittlesey Avenue Norwood Avenue W.L. Mead Co Norwood- Benedict Hill First Baptist Church Drifters Cauch Concrete Willard Firelands Boy Scouts of America Norwalk Lions Club Veterans of Foreign Wars Lions Fairgrounds Morgan Jones Jones

Valley Beach Park Campers Lose Half In Flood

Valley Beach Park in Norwalk suffered about 51 trailers and 16 cars swamped when Cole Creek rose to flood levels during the Fourth of July storm. Owner Don Bauer estimated damage at a quarter of a million dollars with no injuries reported. Police directed 60 displaced to the Norwalk Community Center as the Salvation Army provided shelter and campers found temporary lodging with relatives or nearby campers.

Valley Beach Park Cole Creek Don Bauer Norwalk Salvation Army

Stranded families praise Norwalk law enforcement

Families from Wooster and Orrville were stranded by the fourm and commended Norwalk police for their hospitality and concern during the incident.

Wooster Orrville Norwalk

Flood Irma Park Damages After Sudden Rise in Creek

Bauer described a rapid flood that overtopped banks within 45 minutes leaving no warning. About 200 picnic tables and camp gear swept downstream. Four cars recovered by Sunday, one overturned, one mid creek. Visitors from Toledo Fremont Clyde and Shelby vacationing at the park. It marked the park's second flood in five years.

Bauer Toledo Fremont Clyde Shelby

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