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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1969
Page
2
A 19 year old night watchman for Greenwich Motor Sales was knocked unconscious early Monday after dark while inspecting a car. Police found an 18 inch shock absorber near him. A prior midnight encounter with a prowler prompted Boone to arm himself.
Service Director William Mount announced a meeting with Army Corps of Engineers officials to discuss a flood control program for Norwalk Creek and nearby areas after a nine inch rainfall caused the creek to surge into a raging river following a lower reservoir break.
Grace Shumer, a 37 year Woolworth veteran and Norwalk native, becomes manager of the F W Woolworth Co store here replacing R J Esgro who moves to Woolco division in Columbia S C after a brief New York training. Shumer previously served as cashier and ran the store during World War II.
Clerk Dana W. Call reports 76 cases filed in Huron County Common Pleas Court in June. Seventeen civil suits, 25 divorce suits, and 34 criminal cases were recorded. Staff issued 1,834 certificates of title and canceled 541 liens. Thirteen passport applications were issued.
SBA officials will open a field office at the Chamber of Commerce in Norwalk from Wednesday to Friday offering long term loans up to 20 years at 3 4 percent interest. They will assess flood wind damage for disaster aid under Public Law 81 875 with no rural agricultural loans.
The Wakeman Village Council discussed U.S. 20 bridge washouts and ordered a follow up inspection after a recent storm. They read the 1970 village budget of 77 625, approved mutual aid fire department ordinance renewal, and considered radio upgrades for the police station. Robert Brucker sought removal of a no parking sign on U.S. 20 but state law blocks it. council pledged to find a parking solution.
President Nixon added his autograph to a Hall of Fame baseball in Cooperstown, joining nine other presidents. Rep. Samuel Stratton arranged the signing, noting Nixon’s avid interest and past visits to the Washington Senators this season.
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