Superior Coach plans rapid plant expansion in Norwalk
Clayton Bushong, general manager of Superior Coach Co., outlined plans to turn the Norwalk plant into a model facility with expanded cab production and new machinery. He noted four potential projects, plus existing global plants from Lima to Vietnam, and highlighted the firm’s role as a major ambulance maker including the President Kennedy ambulance body. He also discussed Mississippi race relations and voting practices in a cautious, nonconfrontational view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Coach Co
Norwalk
Clayton Bushong
Norwalk Kiwanis Club
Mack Truck Co
Bushong
Lima
Mississippi
Superior
Central America
South America
Canada
Turkey
Italy
Viet Nam
Indonesia
Afghanistan
Thailand
Tunisia
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Hicles
Kennedy
Washington
South
Chamber of Commerce
Scouts Help Staff National Jamboree at Valley Forge
Jim Anderson of 14 Mead St and L C McLaughlin of 252 E Main St served on the regional staff for region 4 Boy Scouts at the National Jamboree in Valley Forge Pa. The piece notes local officials and Scouts, plus a Norwalk reunion and a beetle avoidance fad at the campsite.
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Jim Anderson
Mead St
L. C. McLaughlin
E. Main St
Valley Forge
Norwalk
Ohio
Bicyclist Strikes Train Side On Benedict Street
At 10 49 a m Thursday a cyclist riding on the Benedict street sidewalk crashed into a train after brakes failed. Mrs Sanford sustained a head bump and was taken to Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital. Police reported minor bike damage and no arrest. the Nickle Plate locomotive suffered no damage.
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Benedict
Water St
Sanford
Fisher- Titus Memorial Hospital
Oil well reaches 1880 feet on Wargo farm in Fitchville
Wells on the J. T. Wargo farm in Fitchville Township have drilled to 1880 feet. Wargo reports gas and oil shows between 800 and 900 feet while Kentoil Oil Corp. estimates the Clinton rock formation nearby. Willard earns Outstanding Achievement award for traffic supervision from the International Association of Chiefs of Police for 1963.
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New London
J. T. Wargo
Fitchville Township
Wargo
Kentoil Oil Corp
Clinton Rock
Willard
Calvin C. Fillings
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Mangus named to Ohio Farm Bureau director post in three counties
Charles E. Mangus was appointed by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation to replace Glenn Pirtle as organization director for Lorain Huron and Erie Counties. Pirtle moves to Northeast supervisor. Mangus, a Navy veteran and Ohio State grad, previously directed rural resident organizations in Lorain Medina and Summit. appointment effective July 22.
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Charles E. Mangus
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Glenn Pirtle
Lorain
Huron
Erie
Pirtle
Farm Bureau
Mangus
Medina
Summit
U.S. Navy
Ohio State University
Sourwine Named Assistant to VP at Superior Coach
Lima based Superior Coach Corp announces Jack G. Sourwine will join management in August as assistant to the vice president of operations. Sourwine is a 1952 OSU summa cum laude graduate with Harvard management development training and Westinghouse experience in purchasing and cost reduction programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Jack G. Sourwine
Superior Coach Corp
G.L. Runke
Sourwine
Ohio State University
OSU
Harvard Graduate School of Business
Bucyrus
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Milan Baptists Groundbreaking Set for Sunday
The Milan Baptist Church will break ground Sunday at 3 p.m. for the first unit on 6.6 acres of Old State Road near Sleepy Hollow Road. Ersel P. Kesling & Sons of Norwalk will begin in August, finishing in about 120 days. The 38 by 80 foot brick and block unit will include a 16 by 38 foot wing an auditorium for 178 and education space for 125. The Rev. Charles B. Lankford serves as pastor.
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Milan
Charles B. Lankford
Milan Baptist Church
Wreck on Old State Road Injures Three
Three people were injured when two cars collided on Old State Road at 10 34 p m Thursday. James F Oswalt 22 was arrested for failure to stop within assured clear distance after crashing with William J Catalano 40 as Catalano turned into his driveway. Catalano suffered a head bump and his wife a possible neck injury while Oswalt reported a hurt left elbow. All were taken to Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital.
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Old State Road
James F. Oswalt
Chatham
William J. Catalano
Old State
Catalano
Oswalt
Norwalk Riding Club Plans Sixth Annual Benefit Show
The Norwalk Riding Club will stage its sixth annual benefit horse show Sunday at the Huron County Fair grounds to aid the Huron County Crippled Children's Society. Forty classes feature entries from Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Halter events begin 8:30 a.m. and performance classes at 1 p.m. Judge Earl Dickinson of Greenwich presides as the show is approved by the Ohio Western Horse Association.
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Norwalk Riding Club
Huron County Crippled Children’s Society
Huron County Fairgrounds
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Earl Dickinson
Greenwich
Ohio Western Horse Association
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Norwalk Reflector
Freedom Riders
Peace
W. D. Conway
NL Board
Walter Payne
Board of Education
Huron County Board of Elections
Marla Smith
Ashland College
Clarksfield
Jean Rippon
Virginia
Kentucky
Randy Bartow
Roger Wickert
Charlotte
W. Elm
Norwalk Dry Cleaners
Baker St
Wakeman
Peter Shinskey
State Highway Patrol
Shinskey
Dallas L. Christlieb Jr
Hamilton
Ind
Sandusky
Mike Beach
Trumble County
Gary Little
Walt Disney
Peter McEnery
Greenwood
Technicolor
Siranni
Fisher's
Milan Baptists
Esmond’s Cottage Cheese
Schmidt
Tony
Coca Cola
JO & ED
Whittlesey
Star View Drive
Rt. 20
West
Jerry Lewis
Cary Grant
Audrey
Hepburn
Stanley Donen
Fred Hitchcock
Ae Sid Ee Teak
Yi Tewart
Grace Kelly
Perorme
Wendell Corey
Thelma Ritter W al
Plymouth
FBI
Merlin Jones
Sun
Cor. E. Main and
Woodlawn
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