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Norwalk Reflector

Location

Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1978

Page

2

Mid-Ohio .22 Caliber killings linked to new murder

Police investigate a possible 10th victim of the .22 caliber killer in Licking County. A white male, 18 to 25, found bound and shot near private lake campgrounds, autopsy planned. Pattern shows weekend rural slayings with .22 caliber weapon. victims robbed and shot multiple times.

Newark Ohio UPI Licking County John Swick Hamilton County Cincinnati Forker's Karen P. Dodrill Joyce L. Vermillion Jerry L. Martin Martha North Columbus Jenkin T. Jones Sr Gerald Fields Robert McCann Dorothy Christine Herdman McCann Columbus

Norwalk Man Arrested After Motel Shooting Disturbance

A 33 year old Norwalk man was arrested after a disturbance at Sleepy Hollow Motel on U S 20 near Ohio 601. David Kirk of Mills Street faces aggravated menacing and carrying a firearm while intoxicated charges with additional counts pending. He allegedly kicked in a motel room door, fired into the air, and no injuries were reported. Kirk bonded out at 6:25 a.m.

Norwalk Sleepy Hollow U.S. 20 Ohio David Kirk Mills St Huron County Eugene Sandell Kirk Sandell

Killer Bear Evades Search Near Crystal Lake Campground

In Glendora California a 350 pound black bear wounded by camper George Crawford fled into Angeles National Forest after a weekend search. More than 1 000 campers were evacuated from Crystal Lake campground and the area remained closed as rangers tracked the animal by blood and brush clues. authorities warned the wounded bear could return posing a danger.

Glendora Calif Sheriff's Deputies Forest Rangers Crystal Lake George Crawford U.S. Forest Service

Willard Board to rent Bennett school building

The Willard Board of Education met in executive session and authorized Supt. James Salisbury to negotiate with the Community Action Center to rent the Rheba Bennett school building. Board members voted June 5 to close the elementary school and move students to other buildings. The plan had proposed converting the 67 year old facility into offices and storage for the district. CAC approached the district about renting it.

Willard Willard Board of Education Supt James Salisbury Community Action Center Rheba Bennett CAC

Monroeville youths to attend Buckeye Boys State event

Stephen J. Hofacker and Thomas J. Schaffer, both Monroeville High juniors, will attend the 41st Buckeye Boys State from June 17 to 25, sponsored by Sch-Lee-Man Post No. 547 of the American Legion. In Milan, District 14 of the Toledo Diocesan Assembly opens its first 1978-79 quarterly meeting Sunday at St. Anthony Parish with 4 p.m. liturgy and a pot luck dinner for delegates and families.

Monroeville Stephen J. Hofacker Robert J. Hofacker Thomas J. Schaffer Thomas Schaffer 41St American Legion Buckeye Monroeville High School Sch-Lee-Man Post No The Milan Toledo Milan St. Anthony

Reo Palm Isle keeps East Texas night life in atmosphere

Carl Johnson runs the Palm Isle dance hall in Longview Texas drawing about 4000 patrons weekly. He defends its rough hewn atmosphere rules and late hours while noting renovations to restrooms and extended hours. The club, dating to 1936, blends security privacy and country and western entertainment, with Johnson aiming to attract a broader local crowd and younger patrons.

Longview, Texas UPI Carl Johnson Reo Palm Isle Redneck East Texas Johnson Mount Pleasant Sheila Watts Henderson Chris Sanford Dorothy Hargis Charles Kenneth Schane Allie Palmer Rev Palm Isle The Reo

McGovern Sticks To Guns In Face Of A Tax Revolt

ADA leader Senator George McGovern rallied liberals in Washington saying government can solve national problems and must not be abandoned amid Prop 13 victories and Carter’s centrism. He condemned cutting government spending while urging moral leadership and warned against accepting “powerless” governance. Some reporters saw potential future challengers but he focused on his Senate term ending in 1980.

McGovern Washington UPI Americans For Democratic Action George McGovern South Dakota Lyndon Johnson Richard Nixon California Ada Jimmy Carter Carter State of the Union Senate Teddy Kennedy Jerry Brown

Woman Sues Florida Firm Over Defective Rifle Explosion

Kathleen S. Barnett of Ridge Road Norwalk sues Firearms Import & Export Co. of Miami for 50000 alleging a muzzle loading rifle imported from Italy exploded when her husband fired it on June 25, 1975, causing serious injuries. The case, filed in Huron County Common Pleas Court by Ronald H. Freeman, seeks a jury trial.

Norwalk Florida Kathleen S. Barnett Ridge Road Firearms Import & Export Co Miami Italy Huron County Common Pleas Court Ronald H. Freeman

Scouts Elect Friedly as Firelands Area Council President

Robert C. Friedly of Oberlin was elected president of the Firelands Area Council of the Boy Scouts at the annual meeting. He has served seven years on the council’s Executive Board and three years as vice president of finance. Other officers include Raymond Murphy, Stephen Springer, Grant Walls, Richard Leppert, James Kellam, Robert Stephenson, Lloyd McIntire, James Doughman, Donald Hoenstine, and John Bailey. Norwalk-area board members are Martin Bird Jr., Kevin Doyle, Lewis McLaughlin, Fred Edwards, Marvin Salmon, Harold Curry, Arthur Wolfe, with Friedly noted as president.

Robert C. Friedly Oberlin Firelands Area Friedly Council Raymond E. Murphy Stephen Springer Lorain Grant Walls Huron Richard E. Leppert Sandusky James R Kellam Robert E. Stephenson Elyria Lloyd P. McIntire James C. Doughman Amherst Donald C Hoenstine Norwalk Martin Joseph Bird Jr Kevin F Doyle Lewis C McLaughlin Fred J. Edwards Marvin Salmon Bellevue Harold J. Curry Milan Arthur D. Wolfe

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