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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1975
Page
4
A Towne and Country Theatre group responds to a harsh critique of its Oliver! production. The note praises the volunteers for delivering a faithful adaption and engaging 19th century staging and asks the community to support the troupe under director Ronn Koerper.
A reader questions high defense costs and seeks explanation for Michael Fegen's 1400 dollar expense labeled other expenses and a 7000 dollar bill from a Sandusky County case. The writer asserts taxpayer funding and court approval do not justify the charges and demands reasons.
A dense local TV schedule and theater listings run through the night showing multiple classics and dramas. Notable titles include John O Haras Gibbsville and The Uninvited with top actors, plus airings of Bewitched Green Acres and The Beverly Hillbillies among many other programings.
Norwalk began its first water works in 1870 on the Huron River with a pumping station and settling basin. The village built dams and two engineer houses in 1874 costing 2600 dollars. A 1874 fire alarm telegraph system aided firefighting, and a 1894 fire near the Graham home was contained using local rain-water tanks. Shaker connections in Huron County trace to Charles Sweet, who joined North Union Shakers in 1854 and died in 1874. On Dec 18 1874, 234 hitching teams crowded Main Street.
A 14-year-old girl writes to Abby about being flat and facing taunts for her small bust and figure. Abby advises patience and wearing a padded bra to improve clothing fit. A separate letter from a father in Pontiac, Michigan defends his sons’ ear piercings as a sign of the times.
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