Huron County Population Grows Despite Outbound Migration
A Cleveland study for the Huron County Regional Planning Commission shows 2,611 people left the county in the 1960s due to limited jobs, yet the population rose from 32,330 in 1900 to 49,587 in 1970 with an average annual gain of 246. The median age fell to 27.2 in 1970, while 21 and under accounted for a declining share. retirement trends shifted with fewer seniors and more housing and school needs. The report notes education levels above state average, a 1.4 percent non white population, and density ranges from 746 to 3,008.2 people per square mile across towns.
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Huron County
Ohio
Cleveland
Huron County Regional Planning Commission
James E. Stratton
Wisnapuu and
Stratton
Plymouth
Bellevue
Sherman Township
30 Kids To Attend Safety Town
Thirty Norwalk children will attend Safety Town classes at Benedict School from June 14 to 18, 9 to 11 a.m. Mayor Harold Finch and Police Chief Lawrence Hilson will award certificates June 18. Ptl. John Short teaches for children entering school this fall. a parents film will be shown Friday during the session.
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Norwalk
Safety Town
Benedict School
Harold Finch
Lawrence Hilson
Ptl
John Short
Child Abuse Charge Filed in Juvenile Court
Herbert Gallup age 89 of Linwood Avenue faces juvenile court charges for alleged abuse of an 11 year old child three weeks earlier. Mrs. Robert Eberly of Linwood Avenue accuses Gallup of hair pulling that left a bald spot on her daughter's head during a May 22 neighborhood dispute. The Eberlys say their daughter was not involved.
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Herbert Gallup
S. Linwood Ave
Robert Eberly
Gallup
Eberly
Wappler Instrument Company Honored 56 Employees at Banquet
The first annual service awards banquet honored 56 workers at Wappler Instrument Company on North Pleasant Street. Foreman Hans Ziegler received the 40 year award, with 42 years of service. Five officials from American Cystoscope Makers attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wappler
New York
Wappler Instrument Co., Inc
Eric James
William C. Scott
Wappler’ Instrument Company, Inc
North Pleasant Street
Urological Instrument
Hans Ziegler
American Cystoscope Makers, Inc
Pelham Manor
N.Y
Wappler_ Instrument
American Cystoscope
Steam Mistaken For Smoke Triggers Local Fire Response
A radiator hose issue caused steam mistaken for smoke on Friday morning prompting firefighters to respond. No damage reported. A separate incident saw a child at 449 E Main St misinterpret smoke from Gibbs Road as a fire, while William Aldrich of 36 Gibbs Road was burning nearby.
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Frieda Jacobs
N. Hester
Grand Ave
Edward Rishel
E. Main St
Gibbs Road
William Aldrich
City Council Reads Emergency Ordinances On Plant Parts
Two emergency ordinances would supply parts for the electric generating plant and a check writing machine. A third ordinance on first reading would buy a sewer rodder for the sewer department. An additional emergency measure seeks $640 for a Burroughs T-880 checkwriter for the auditor's office.
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Charles Hipp
Four of 27 contestants named for Miss Ohio Pageant
Publicity director David E Mehling released the names Elizabeth Ann Montgomery Karen Sue Sparka Patricia Michelle Blind and Kathy Arlene Everett as contestants in the 1971 Miss Ohio Pageant set for July 15 to 17 in the Cedar Point ballroom Sandusky Ohio.
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Sandusky
David E. Mehling
Elizabeth Ann Montgomery
Ashland College
Karen Sue Sparka
Bowling Green
Patricia Michelle Blind
Clayland
Kathy Arlene Everett
Northeastern Ohio
Cedar Point
City and State Set Linwood Avenue Bridge Plans
State highway officials meet city representatives Tuesday to approve Linwood Avenue Bridge design between Seminary and Summit. Richland Engineering, Mansfield, has done survey work. a two lane pre cast concrete and steel bridge about 212 feet long with sidewalks is planned for completion in November 1972 at a cost of 500000.
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State Highway Department
Linwood Avenue
Seminary and
Summit Streets
Herbert Krogh
Richland Engineering Co
Mansfield
Richland Engineering
Krogh
Obituaries for Wolfe and Seasly in Ohio notices
Gordon H. Wolfe 58 of Willard died Friday after a four year illness at Willard Area Hospital. He was a retired B and O brakeman and a member of several organizations. Funeral arrangements and calling hours are at Fink Funeral Home. William J. Seasly 86 of Attica died Friday at Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set for Monday at Reed Assumption Church, with Rosary Sunday evening at Foos Funeral Home. Burial at parish cemetery.
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Gordon H. Wolfe
Willard
Willard Area Hospital
B&o
Wolfe
First United Methodist Church
Elks, Eagles
United Transportation Union
Betty
Jack
Marilyn) Collins
Forrestville
Harrison
Richard
Fink Funeral
Funeral
Charles’ Ferrell
Greenwood Cemetery
Reed Assumption Church
William J. Seasly
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Seasly
Reed Township
Republic
Melvin
Viola) Martin
Monroeville
Edith
Martin
Elk's Country Club Pool and Activities Schedule
The Elk's Country Club pool opens Saturday and Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday, then opens Wednesday for the season. Swimming lessons start June 15 at 10 00, and Junior Golf Lessons begin June 17 at 9 00. Uniform orders for St Paul Elementary School are pick up times Friday June 11 and Monday June 14 at the school, with Saturday and Sunday June 12 13 at the Convent. Measurements take Monday evening June 14 between 6 30 and 8 30 in the school cafeteria. First strawberries of the season from Sandy Ridge Fruit Farm Route 61 East Norwalk.
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Elk’s Country Club
St. Paul Elementary
Convent
Sandy Ridge
Norwalk
Common Pleas Court Dockets Huron County In Brief
Dispositions include charges dropped in cases against David L. Peeler Gust J. Fisher John F. Rhineberger Jr and Martin M Moody. Dismissals include Joyce Barnett James Barnett Carl Swiger Karen White and others. Foreclosures and alimony actions noted along with a deed formation and a stray change purse found by a resident.
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Huron County Common Pleas Court
Ohio
David L. Peeler
Willard
Gust J. Fisher
Norwalk
John F. Rhineberger, Jr
Martin M. Moody
Huron
Donald L. Nash
Joyce M. Barnett
Raymond J. Staggs
James D. Barnett
Carl Swiger
Vermilion
Joseph Sommers
Bureau of Workmen's Compensation
Midwest Industries
Inc
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Karen White
Avon Lake
Daniel P. Skinner
Milan Ave
City Loan and Savings Co
W. Main St
Fred Barnett
Youths Treated For Dog Bites In Separate Incidents
Two girls were treated at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital Friday afternoon after dog bites. Leeanne Hoyer, 9, of 59 Parsons Drive, and Rebecca Prushinski, 22, of 3 Glover Street, were bitten by different dogs and released after treatment.
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Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Leeanne Hoyer
Parsons Drive
Rebecca Prushinski
Glover St
Bellevue man serves three day drunken driving sentence
Vincent F. Hotchkiss, 59, of Bellevue, is serving a three day term in Huron County Jail for drunken driving.
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Vincent F. Hotchkiss
Bellevue
Huron County
Ten Huron County 4-Hers to Attend State Congress
Ten outstanding Huron County 4-H Club members were selected by the County Extension 4-H Committee to attend the 1971 Ohio 4-H Club Congress at Ohio State University June 16 to 19. Delegates include Dennis Copsey, Allen Ellett, Frank Heitsche, Ronald LeSage, Judy Albright, Judy Krueger, Janice Myers, Nancy Ryerson, Sarah Stumpf, and Melinda Zimmerman, with sponsorship from the Willard United Band and its Greenwich and nearby groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County
Ohio State University
Carlos Tucker
County
Dennis Copsey
Greenwich Trail Blazers
Saddle Club
Allen Ellett
Norwalk
Willow Brook Beavers
Frank Heitsche
Hartland Forestry
Hartland Go- Getters
Hartland
Ronald LeSage
New Haven
Quake Damage Value Reported in Los Angeles County
A Senate subcommittee was told the market value of property damaged by the February 9 quake totals 360.5 million dollars in Los Angeles County. The figures were presented to a subcommittee of the Senate Public Works Committee. The context includes related organizations and groups connected to the briefing.
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San Fernando
Calif
Senate Public Works Committee
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Florida
Norwalk Truck Lines
Edward Shay
Ole Dermer
Frank Schumacher
Wayne Orwick
Tamara Lee Cecilia Hackathorn
Regina Jameson
Scott McGuckin
Kevin Peters
David Webb
John Burton
Jacquelyn Smith
Michael Smith Tricia Gross Leslie Ann Hall Gayle Ann Walker
James McClaflin
Bradley Rarick
Tonia Roth
Venice Loudy
John Maze
Dennis Furlong
Rob Sommers
Steven Zeller Jayme Tracht
Mary McGinn
David Myers
Anne Roth
Jane Hawes
Kelly Bleile
Kelly White
Sean Berry
Julia Conry Kurtis Livingston
Arthur Astarita
Margaret Miller
Marge Kovack
Clara Lau
Mary Jane Fessenden
Mary Finch
Anna Mae Gilson
Christian Coy, Sr
Mary Craft
Lester Downing
Belle Anderson
Josephine Kuebler
Roberta Wilhelm
Leo Denny
Raymond Berger
Leslie Mingus
Patricia Brown
Marsha DeWalt
Carole Nottke
Alberta Phillips
Mrs. Miller
Astarita
Ziegler
Party Center
East Main ST
HAM
Star View Drive
RT. 20 West
Walt Disney
Elvis Presley
Attica
Common Pleas Court
Mass
Edwin King Felton
Sonneborne Building Products, Inc
Chicago, Ill
Hartford Accidents and Indemnity Co
Bache Furey and Myers
Home Savings and Loan Co
Thomas R
Dolly V. Chaffin
Collins
William B
Lorna G. Horning
Leona Cook
St. Mary’s St
John J. Cook
St. Mary's St
Swabley’s Fruit Farm
Janet E. MecGuckin
Cline St
Southgate
Norwood Avenue
North Fairfield
Wakeman Bank
Huron County Farm Bureau
County Extension
Dog of
Flanders
ST East Main ST
Frankovich
Columbia Pictures
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