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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1969
Page
2
Businessmen along Benedict Avenue surveyed their flood damaged stores in drizzle to estimate losses. Lieber's Market owner Robert Lieber and partner Ed Spoerr projected losses between 75000 and 100000 dollars depending on salvageable refrigeration and building integrity. The flood destroyed storage areas and caused stock and equipment to spill into the basement.
Four freezers were washed away by the creek. Lieber estimates stock loss at 50 000 dollars. White Roofing and Lumber Co. suffered extensive flooding including a warehouse and sheds. Hill's Floor Covering lost 25 000 dollars in stock and a fire damaged an elevator motor. Gordy's Glass also faced flooding at two locations on Benedict Ave.
A six car collision at the Norwalk Interchange on the Ohio Turnpike Sunday afternoon caused heavy traffic. Robert Johnson 34 of Milwaukee stopped to avoid another crash at 12 26 p m Doris Terrenoiie 42 of Debois Pa failed to stop and struck him starting a chain reaction. Delia Gothard 49 Owosso Mich Michael Pessefall 17 Pakwood Gertrude Broomell 44 Silver Springs Md and Dorothy McDaniel 23 Ferndale Mich raced into the stopped cars. Delia Gothard suffered a head injury but was not treated. Her husband Charles Gothard 39 had a cut leg. Gertrude Broomell had a cut lip and passenger Judy Broomell 14 had head injuries. State Patrol did not issue citations.
Lisle Chandler family at the corner of Routes 20 and 61 suffered extensive damage when flood waters inundated the ground floor. They moved living room furniture upstairs and estimated material losses likely surpassing 5000 dollars. The bottom floor, back porch, and carpeting were ruined. Across the road, the National Guard Armory also flooded.
SBA appraisers from the Cleveland regional office toured Norwalk assessing flood damage and outlining low interest, long term loans for homeowners renters and businesses. Eligibility requires extensive damage to at least five businesses or 25 homes with no minimum loan amount. Field offices may open after Washington declares a disaster area.
Water inundation flooded the basement workshop and first floor sale area. Plate glass and thermopane glass in the warehouse toppled and broke. A parked truck was underwater. Helen Jennings of Helen's Restaurant at 42 Benedict Ave. estimated losses at 300 to 500 dollars plus business loss from closure. Most loss came from stock in freezers.
Norwalk National Guard members will spend days recovering from record flooding after a break in the Norwalk reservoir sent six feet of water through the Route 61 armory. Weapons and vehicles submerged. half of Company C’s records destroyed. maintenance building collapsed. mud coated every room. no structural damage to the main armory reported.
Norwalk grocery managers report stores operating near normally with generators for lights and dry ice kept milk cold until generators connect. Canned foods beverages batteries charcoal and diapers are in high demand while fresh meat is scarce and deliveries run fairly normal despite the emergency. Gas stations mostly closed Monday with some using auxiliary motors to supply gasoline.
An Elyria girl Faith Handboy age 18 was accidentally shot in the neck by a relative during a family reunion on Fayette Road near New London. Deputies confirmed she was treated at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital and discharged on Sunday after investigators collected witness statements.
Norwalk residents face up to a week without service in parts of the district as repairs continue. E.W. Jonas says priority restoration for doctors and critical users, then businesses and homes, with generators powering operations and urging sparing use to keep lines open during the emergency.
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