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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1969
Page
2
Huron County commissioners accepted a bid of 47566 dollars from Price Construction Co for a road resurfacing project. Price was the sole bidder on the job.
Avery-Wayne Bennett, longtime Norwalk High School assistant principal and guidance counselor, will become EHOVE Joint Vocational School's first principal on a two year contract at 13 457 annually. He previously led Norwayne High School and has six years as a guidance counselor. The board also filled several teaching and staff positions and approved construction change orders and equipment purchases.
Four Eagle Scouts from Troop 218 of the Methodist Church were recognized Wednesday night: Kim Bache, Jim Holb, George Linn III, and Kim Smetzer. The ceremony also honored 124 merit badges to 30 boys, Life Scout awards to Mark Zorn Jay Ewell and Mitch Leak, gifts to Scoutmaster Lewis McLaughlin and Ralph Bache Pat Sanders, and various other ranks and sashes.
City Service Director William V. Mount leads a rate study that could raise water charges. The Blue Ribbon Income Tax Study Committee raised questions about water and sewer financing last year noting neighbors run self sustaining systems, while Norwalk does not. Mount said results won’t be ready for the council by Tuesday night.
The 122nd Army Band of Cleveland will give a free concert from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bellevue Athletic Field on June 25. The 25-member group has members with professional credits including the New Orleans Symphony and Mel Torme. Refreshments will be sold by the Bellevue Band Roosters, with Fred Seaman serving as master of ceremonies.
The Huron County Regional Planning Commission meets at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Norwalk City Hall to discuss low cost housing and rural zoning. Edwin Selfe leads a rural zoning report while township and village reps bring zoning regs. Authority members explore housing study needs for expansion beyond New London Willard and Norwalk.
Jesse C. Braley of 47 Whittlesey Ave was arrested by Norwalk police on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon after a reported call from a downtown cafe. Officers found a .22 calibre blank gun with seven spent rounds and one empty chamber. Braley is held at Huron County Jail awaiting a Common Pleas hearing.
Gilbert L. Burris Jr of rural Monroeville was convicted of drunken driving in Huron County Common Pleas Court. He received a $200 fine, three days in jail, a 30 day license suspension, and was ordered to pay court costs after an earlier crash and hospital treatment.
Albert W. Krock 38 of Fremont drove about two miles east of New London on Route 162 at 3 a.m. and slid through a stop sign, ending against a culvert. He was not charged. At Route 20 and Route 20 Bypass a semi driven by Earnest D. Adkins 41 of McCutcheonville went off the exit ramp into a field, he complained of injuries but was not treated and not charged.
Northern Ohio Telephone Co plans an 8800 expansion of its Willard cable facilities in Willard Ohio. Aerial cable will extend south on Spangler to Howard Street and east to SR 99 then south to Fort Ball Road. Completion is scheduled for July.
The article notes Medicare Part B covers medically necessary ambulance transport to the nearest capable hospital. Beneficiaries age 65 or over enrolled in Part B pay a $4 monthly premium, with 80 percent coverage after a $50 deductible, and claims are sent to Nationwide Insurance.
Norwalk High School will begin summer school driver education on Monday at 8 a.m. Vacancies remain for additional registrants while typing classes start June 23 and are already filled.
In a brief classified pitch the ad urges readers to call 662-4241 to place a result-getting used fur coat want ad. The message emphasizes speed and simplicity for quick sale.
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