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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1974
Page
2
A man using the name Mel Greenberg arrived in Lexington Virginia posing as a Hollywood producer. He sought local riders dancers singers and actors for a Civil War musical and persuaded several women to pose nude before fleeing town. Local sheriff hunts the suspect.
Authorities pursue Greenberg on grand larceny by check and defrauding an innkeeper after a bogus film studio scheme. He offered parts for nude scenes paying up to 34 dollars daily to locals at a motel while locals describe chaotic auditioning and a bounced 180 dollar check. Enlisted: David M. Garrett joins the Marine Corps. Western Reserve Boosters elect new officers led by Bill Horton at Townsend Town Hall.
Fisher-Titus treated three bite cases including a brown spider bite on Richard Cunningham and a rat bite on Laurie Reeves plus a dog bite on Kathleen Dunning. A two-vehicle crash on U.S. 20 and Ohio 4 injured two drivers who declined treatment. An auto theft case led to a 90 day sentence for Herbert Hyatt. Two-car collision near Norwalk left two injured. Gov Gilligan announced 13 crime grants totaling over 269 thousand dollars for state and federal programs.
Police say Robert Hooper, the citys only officer in a bulletproof vest, was shot at during a routine stop but unhurt as the vest stopped a bullet. The driver fled in a silver and black car while wearing a plantation hat.
Norwalk City Council plans two public hearings Tuesday on the annual appropriation ordinance and a rezoning request by Robert White for six Parsons Street lots to allow three apartment buildings. Second readings include two bids for two tennis courts and police transcription equipment, plus an appropriations ordinance. Work begins Monday on West Main Street sewer project with street closure from Greyhound Station to Ohio 61, while Betschman's Greenhouse access remains. Larry Thompson starts as draftsman with $2.50 hourly rate to draft Whitney Field changes for year-round pool enclosure.
A brief pitch encouraging quick cash by selling items you no longer need. It promotes using classified ads and provides a contact number 662 4241 to place listings.
William L. Howard 29 of Collins was fined 500 dollars and costs with a suspended 60 day workhouse term after pleading no contest to assault and battery in a December shooting at his apartment. He was accused of shooting his brother-in-law George Spence 35 of Sandusky with a rifle. Spence suffered a deep flesh wound and was treated at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital. Howard received one year probation following the suspended term.
Monthly premiums for the medical insurance part of Medicare will increase starting July 1 from $6.30 to $6.70 per month. Willard D. Wallick, social security district manager in Sandusky, notes the plan is funded by individual premiums and federal revenues and helps cover doctor bills and medical expenses.
Miss Louise Linder, longtime extension secretary for Huron County, retires July 1 after 48 years of answering agriculture and homemaking questions. A reception at the administration building honored her, and she received a grandfather clock from county residents.
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