Norwalk Celebrates Fourth With Parades and Fun Events
Norwalk marks Independence Day with a Saturday parade sponsored by the Lions Club on East Main Street and Benedict Avenue, leading to the Huron County Fairgrounds for a day of events. Children’s activities include softball throws, a moonbounce, and a watermelon contest while adults compete in a superstar style event, greased pole climb, tug of war, golf chip, and bingo. The schedule features helicopter rides, a car rally, a rock show by Bump City Jones, a Norwalk Drifters 4-H horse show, square dancing, and a large fireworks display. Entries, privacy and admission details are provided by Jaycee Jamie Ebert.
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Norwalk
Norwalk Lions Club
East Main Street
Benedict Avenue
Benedict
Norwood Avenue
Norwood
Fair Road
Huron County Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds
Bump City Jones
Norwalk Drifters 4-H Club
Norwalk Pageant Entry Consent Form Released
Contestants under 18 require parental or guardian consent. By signing, I consent to the above contestant and release the Norwalk Jaycees from all responsibilities. Signatures may be given at the event or mailed to Richard Nestor at 55 Wooster Street, Norwalk, Ohio. 18 and over contestants may sign on the day of the event.
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Norwalk Jaycees
Richard Nestor
Wooster Street
Norwalk
Ohio
Principal Resigns at WR WAKEMAN
The Western Reserve Board of Education accepted the resignation of elementary principal James M. Bartelheim Tuesday night.
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Wakeman
Western Reserve Board of Education
James M. Bartelheim
Distel, longtime A P employee, dies at 78 in Ohio
Albert T. Distel 78 of 35 E League St. died Tuesday at Gaumont Nursing Center after a year of failing health. He lived in the area 57 years, came from Tiffin, and was with A P Store 24 years retiring in 1963. Survived by wife Lillian. Funeral arrangements and local obituaries follow amid board actions at Western Reserve schools.
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Albert T. Distel
E. League St
Gaumont
Sidewalk Sale Highlights Norwalk July Weekend
Local shops announce a July 2 and 3 sidewalk sale with discounts on 100% polyester double knits and summer wear. Businesses including Carol's Cloth Shoppe, The Good Earth Trading Co, Jake's Radiator Shop, and Lindsay Water Conditioning offer hours, closures, and special prices.
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Carol
Greenwich
Colonial Bicentennial Service at First United Presbyterian
The church hosts a colonial style communion service on Sunday at 10 a.m. outdoors in the Memorial Courtyard to celebrate the Bicentennial with 17th and 18th century liturgies led by Rev. O Frank Storch III. Twelve ruling elders and organist Mrs Anthony Pusateri assist as Psalm tunes and bagpipe processional unfold.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Boothbay
O. Frank Storch III
Norwalk
Anthony Pusateri
Jac Carstensen
Robert Wallace
F. Mead Park
Wellington Buries Tiny Painting in Time Capsule
A miniature painting of the Spirit of 76 by Archibald Willard, signed by Ford Rhodes and Perk, is placed in a Wellington time capsule to be opened in 2076. Willard, Wellington-born painter, created sketches during a July 4 celebration in the 1870s and later showed the work in Philadelphia in 1876. Five Willard paintings have hung in the White House.
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Wellington
UPI
Lorain County
Archibald Willard
Cleveland
Gerald Ford
James A. Rhodes
Ralph Perk
Willard
Philadelphia
White House
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Monroeville
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Sylvia Reisig
LaSalle
Michigan
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Robert
Melburn
Claude Wire
Indiana
Deloise
Nadean) Moore
Keal
Helen) Bourdine
Lewis
Elizabeth) Edmundson
Mary Stallmacher
Walter
Earle Little Funeral Home
Monroe
Roselawn Memorial Park
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Good Earth Trading Co
W. Seminary St. Norwalk
Jake's
O. Ph
Milan Ave
Web
Jersey
Trevira
Carol’s
Jim Stark
Huron and Erie County Boards of Health
Ideal Appliance
Lindsay
Filip
Joseppi
H & H Tire Co
Couch
Squirrel Cage
Lake Erie
Jerry
Jeannie & the Boys
Kay's Shoes
Whittlesey Ave
St. Paul Social Hall
Pawson
We Honor Bank Americard
Colonial Service
the People At Home Savings & Loan Do
Savings & Loan
Dailynterest
AID Quarterly
WE Home Savings and Loan Co
Park Avenue
E. Perkins Ave
New London
Sandusky
ST. Milan
Magnavox
OK Corral
Ereo FM
W. Main
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