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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1979
Page
2
Bucyrus Ohio voters rejected by about two to one an 8.3 mill emergency school levy aimed at raising 600000 over three years. Officials cited an auditor's study projecting a 50000 ending balance if 12 teaching positions were cut, amid a board claim of a 150000 year end deficit.
Norwalk Mayor Wayne C. Goodsite, 53, a Republican, filed petitions to run again for a fifth term. He has led since 1972, full time since December 1972, with a June Republican primary set against Henry Schaper, 64. Schaper, a former water department worker, previously challenged Goodsite in 1977. Several council members filed to seek re election and two township trustees also filed.
Juanita Bloom Cooper, 25, of Bradenton Florida native of New London died Wednesday from gunshot wounds believed to be personal safety related. A coroner is expected to rule. She had lived in Bradenton and was a native of New London.
Obituaries note Mrs. Cooper surviving husband Donald of Bradenton Florida and daughter April Nada after moving from Alaska back to New London, plus her mother and six siblings. Additional obituaries report Willard resident Willard Sykes 90, a Railway Express clerk, with services at Fink-Lindsey Funeral Home and burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Ada B Mitchell, 75, North Fairfield, dies with funeral details to be announced by Kubach-Smith Funeral Home.
Wakeman Community Library will distribute Capt Kangaroo picture pages on a first come first served basis sponsored by Friends of the Library. The advisory board will buy a screen and two projectors for outdoor family films this summer. Preschool story hour runs Thursdays at 1 p.m. and library delivers books to shut ins.
Fisher- Titus Memorial Hospital named three new officers to its Board of Trustees with terms expiring in 1980. Officers are Chairman William B. Holman M D chief of surgery, Vice-chairman Richard H. Smith vice president of West Baking Co., and Secretary James R. Ramsey vice president of Battles Insurance. Treasurer Wilbur C. Edwards president of Huron County Banking Co. was re elected for a second term.
Norwalk city engineer Robert Hoag is resigning to become one of eight city engineers in Middletown Ohio between Dayton and Springfield. His last day in Norwalk is March 23, starts new job March 26. Hoag’s family will stay until their house is sold.
Bleile of 3 Mead Ave resigns from the Norwalk Park and Recreation Board citing personal and business reasons. James Seitz of 33 Christie Ave is named to replace him after previously serving on the park board and on the Huron County Park Board last year. Seitz had resigned county duties last spring amid funding disagreements.
Monroeville readers learn the Holy Name Society at St Joseph Catholic Parish will host its annual pancake and sausage breakfast. Committee members include John Gathergood as president and numerous volunteers handling supplies sausage coffee tickets and serving. Breakfast runs 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with pricing 2 for adults 1 for children under 12 and a 6 family rate.
Bernard McClure, 70, former councilman at large, has been removed from the intensive care unit at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital and is listed in satisfactory condition. He became ill at his home Wednesday night and had been serving since his appointment on February 21.
New London high school Principal Robert Wenner notes changes to several events. NHS initiation moved to March 13. winter concert rescheduled to March 18 with an art show, fudge sale, and a free will offering. Rotary pancake day, science fair, World Affairs trip, donkey basketball fundraiser, and a district canvass for magazine subscriptions are planned with proceeds supporting athletic and student programs.
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