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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
2
Sturgis Corbin, the superintendent, aims to hold an open house within two weeks at the new library buildings and the adjacent school office on Hester and Monroe Streets for public viewing.
Norwalk City Council approved a pact with Norfolk and Western Railway Co to place a sanitary sewer line under the railroad tracks at Old State Road and authorized a $300000 sewer bond plan. The meeting also discussed building expansions, council chamber improvements, and a proposed sewer rate increase to back mortgage bonds if the bond issue fails.
A collection of local items including teen and adult nights at Le-Mar Lake Park with 25 cent admission, a July 4th program at Schild's LGA with swimming, games and a family dinner, yearbook pickup at Norwalk High School, a Hawaiian Luau on July 3rd with reservations due by July 1st, and the 4th of July Ball at Norwalk Armory with live music by the 122nd Army Dance Band.
Planning begins in January under the Norwalk Fourth committee led by Joe Langjahr. The event, an old fashioned celebration, faces financial risks though profits grew from a 800 last year. Expenses run about 3000 funded by the committee city donors and sponsors. Major costs include a 1000 fireworks show and concessions with a 25 percent profit cut.
Independence Day celebrations include two launchings at the Huron County Fairgrounds. An afternoon parachute display drops three flags with prizes for youngsters. a 9:30 p.m. grand finale features 96 aerial bombs after 10 ground displays and numerous aerial bursts. VFW volunteers Bob Timman Toombs Hillman Robert Tesmer and Bernard Rock organize the event valued at $1,000.
Admission list includes Minnie Wallrabenstein of Milan Yvonna Jordan of New London Genevieve Balogh of Wakeman James Barnes 176 Tucker Ralph Klading 28 W League Richard Vattorella 1 Case. Discharges include Iva Smith Eria Pa Baby Roger Smith Jr Eric Pa JoAnne Smith Eric Pa Stella Towstiak New London Helen Walker Greenwich Marilyn Herner Monroeville Lula Brock Wakeman Lavonda Ackerman and son Monroeville Gary Caprara Marie Raftery Norwalk.
Twelve water fighting units entered from seven area fire departments for the Norwalk Fourth of July celebration. The event starts at 1 p m Monday near the judges stand at the Huron County Fairgrounds and can be viewed from the grandstand. Monroeville Huron Berlin Heights Perkins Townsend Milan and Wake man provide participants.
The Fourth of July Committee of Norwalk has received 1309 in contributions for this year’s celebration at the Huron County Fairgrounds. Officials say this is about the same as last year. A final meeting to pay concessionaires is set for 7 30 p.m. July 27 in the Huron County Court House.
Mrs Dorothy Burrows of Le Roy Road Clarksfield Township dies after brief illness. Born in Pennsylvania she lived 29 years in Clarksfield and worked 19 years for C E Ward Co New London. Survived by husband Carl five daughters two brothers and 12 grandchildren. Services Saturday at 2 p m Eastman Funeral Home with Rev Benjamin Oswald officiating burial in Clarksfield Methodist Cemetery memorials to New London Hospital Building Fund.
A brief market update references shelled corn with scattered figures and references to buyers and sellers. The fragmentary text lists quantities and price hints alongside a few initials, indicating a local trade notice or commodity bulletin from a historical newspaper.
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