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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1972
Page
3
Police investigated a late Friday fight at the Pizza House, 104 E Main St, Norwalk. A group of black and white youths aged 15 to 20 were involved, with no charges yet filed as detectives question participants. case forwarded to county prosecutor and juvenile court after investigation.
The Monroeville Modern Misses met at Jan Gens home on July 24 with plans for July 31 at the parish house. Busy Needles 4-H held a safety session with Deputies Harper Battles and Harding covering seat belts first aid and policeman education. Projects are judged Aug 4 and Camp Conger gear was purchased by the club. Debbie Linder and Chris Kramer shared camp experiences. Vickie Moyer demonstrated pattern layout and Barb Marrett sewing basket contents. Hartland Progressive Farmers met at Zimmermans with health experiments and plans for parents night at Community Hall Aug 8 and each family to bring cookies.
A Norwalk woman reported to police at 1 04 a m that a group of about ten young men yelled obscene remarks as she approached her car in a tavern parking lot and identified four suspects. Police said she may file charges with the mayor. Lori Gunn aged 13 of rural Norwalk was invited to perform tap and acrobat routines at the Bay View Festival and take part in a parade with her brother Don. She will also perform at the Wakeman Homecoming and in the Green Springs Centennial Parade on Aug 5.
The patrol recorded a series of Friday morning to evening crashes. Leo Nickoli pulled into Patricia Coy’s path on New State Road at Hasbrook, cited for failure to yield. A rear collision on Whittlesey Avenue injured Mrs. Hofstatter’s passenger and driver Melvin Ott cited after a bicycle pulled into traffic. Barbara Roland was slightly hurt when her Ohio 61 vehicle skidded and hit a pole. Timman, crossing a sign, was cited for fictitious plates. Bobby Cook hit a culvert marker on Townline Road claiming injury. Jack Hartman was charged with drunken driving after a night crash on Fitchville River Road. Brucklacher backed into Shaarda on Bullhead Road. Shaarda injured, Brucklacher cited for yielding from a private drive.
A brief notice urges readers to ease life by using Want Ads to rent, sell, or hire and provides the phone number 662 4241 to contact an ad writer today.
Local listings show Edison Memorial Methodist Church hosting Rev James Brinks 10 30 am with potluck. Milan Inn hosts Rotary at 6 30 pm and Town Hall hosts Board of Public Affairs 8 pm Tuesday. Wednesday offers Melon Festival Committee and Chamber of Commerce meetings. Thursday and Saturday schedule recreation and youth events. New London and Monroeville host additional Rotary meetings and council sessions with church services and education notices.
Norwalk City Council agenda includes bids for a concession stand and rest room at McGuan Park and a first step toward renewing a tax levy for November. The meeting features standard items and a third reading for a street department dump truck purchase.
At Nellis Air Force Base Nevada a disgruntled airman nicknamed the mad wire cutter entered a jet cockpit during a party damaged instruments snipped wires and caused havoc. The base reported no sabotage and a red alert was in effect with guards patrolling the flight line.
A leaking valve in a diesel line at the municipal power plant caused oil to spill into Norwalk Creek. Officials, including Service Director Herbert Krogh, stopped the leak Friday night and set up dams and clean up plans to prevent further contamination. wildlife authorities reported extensive fish kill.
Muhammad Ali plans an exhibition bout in Casablanca with Ba Sounkalo of Mali. West Street dam surveillance found no oil evidence earlier but later globs described near Benedict Avenue prompted oil spill concern. Frey and state officer Terry Ray led the probe and clarified fish-death reports.
Patsy I. Garcia of Clyde sues Russell A. Stobie of Bellevue for 50000 alleging injuries from a October 29 1967 collision on U S 20 in Ridgefield Township. Norwalk attorney Henry E. Young represents her in the civil action. Also Milan note: Rev James Brinks to speak at Edison Memorial United Methodist Church service at 1030 with a potluck and slides of East Malaysia.
The Huron County Gideon Camp will place 35 bedside Bibles in the hospital’s new wing this week. Vik Van Hentenryck says the nine member group has maintained Bibles at the hospital for nine years. They recently added 47 Bibles in the Gaumont Nursing Center.
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