City to Block Washington Street Section for Safety
The city plans to block the east end of Washington Street within months to relieve a hazardous traffic area. A petition with 86 signatures was presented to City Council, citing 100 plus school children crossing the junction of Washington Cline and East League Streets daily. Mayor Harold Finch said Marshall Street extension may allow the block, with Morley Price negotiating price with the owner.
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Washington Street
Ray D. Morgan
West Washington
Washington, Cline
East League Streets
Morgan
Harold Finch
Marshall Street
Washington
Service
Morley Price
Price
High Court Denies Boggs Appeal in Wife Murder Case
Ohio Supreme Court refused to hear Kenneth Boggs appeal from Norwalk convict for stabbing his wife Virginia in 1961. Boggs argued the three judge court did not order a sanity hearing and claimed narcotic influence on his confession. He was later sent to Lima State Hospital for psychiatric treatment.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio Supreme Court
Kenneth Boggs
Norwalk
Boggs
Ohio Penitentiary
Lima State Hospital
Virginia
Second Hearing On Contempt Opens In Huron Court
The second contempt hearing for Harold Lehman of Pioneer Rubber Co opens in Huron County Common Pleas Court with Judge Robert J. Vetter presiding. Testimony relates to February 21 truck incident and disputed TRO violations as unions wait for mediation. About 100 similar cases may be processed.
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Pioneer Rubber Co
Huron County Common Pleas Court
Robert J. Vetter
Harold Lehman
Coley Wicker
Lehman
Harry Weber
Henry E. Young
United Rubber Workers
Joseph Cash
Kenneth Fogt
Pioneer
Weather and local life items from Norwalk and surrounding areas
Light snow and colder conditions prevail with highs 18 to 22 and a low of 8 to 12 tonight. Thursday warms. sunrise 6 51 a m and sunset 6 26 p m. Tuesday high 36 low 20. Marriage license applications filed for Alan G Ewing and Bonnie M Davis of Norwalk. Births announced for the Wolford Bennet Putt Predieri Function Rotruck Deeble and Schnell obituary for Elmer August Schnell of Milan.
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James Wolford
Norwalk
Billy Joe Bennett
New London
Timothy Putt
Willard
Stephen Predieri
Don Function
Ira Rotruck
Attica
Donald Deeble
North Fairfield
Finch urges water plant expansion and reservoir plan
Mayor Harold Finch urged expansion of the city water facilities including a 420000 gallon reservoir with a new dam and pipes. Estimated total cost nears 442000 for dam and pipes 50000 for land and 175000 for filtration plant expansion. Daily use reaches 150 million gallons with 100 million pumped at night. Plans also call for a November fire levy renewal and City Hall additions bids due April 1.
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Harold Finch
Finch
Service
Morley Price
Talks Will Resume at Pioneer Rubber Co After Stoppage
Prospects for ending the six week old strike at Pioneer Rubber Co in Willard look brighter as mass picketing ended after a union meeting with the Willard Ministerial Association. Labor and management talks are set to resume Friday with federal mediator Harry E. Weber stating negotiations will open at 9:30 a.m. Pioneer officials are to be present following a clergy talk to the union Tuesday afternoon.
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Willard
Pioneer Rubber Co
Willard Ministerial Association
Harry E. Weber
Pioneer
Union
Donald Klaus
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Fr. Klaus
Snyder
Hawk Found Guilty in Wife Stabbing Case in Ohio
Dennis Hawk, 29, of Cleveland, found guilty of stabbing his wife and sentenced to one to 20 years in the Ohio State Penitentiary. Trial began in Huron County Common Pleas Court with Judges Vetter Kear and Tudor presiding. Hawk claimed his wife stabbed herself in Bellevue while babysitting.
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Dennis Hawk
Cleveland
Ohio State Penitentiary
Hawk
Bellevue
Norwalk Council Split Over Police Aid at Willard Strike
A Reflector poll shows a majority of Norwalk councilmen oppose sending city police to the Pioneer Rubber Co strike site in Willard. Some favor limited emergency support while national guard could handle extended needs.
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Norwalk
Pioneer Rubber Co
Willard
The
Reflector
Richard Becker
Richard Cunningham
Russell Cunningham
Allen Hakes
National Guard
William Saladin
Louis Nardecchia
Ike Liedorff
Arrington Named Assistant to Norwalk Chamber President
Del A. Arrington, retired Columbia Gas Co. executive, was named assistant to the president of the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce. He will coordinate committee activities and join Ralph Bache in planning chamber operations. Arrington, who retired Oct. 1 after 41 years with Columbia Gas, will help with meetings and civic work in Norwalk.
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del A. Arrington
Columbia Gas Co
Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
Arrington
Chamber
Ralph Bache
Bache
Alta
Southgate Drive
Norwalk
Huron County
American Red Cross
Nor
Monroeville Officials Question Fire Dept Addition Bid
Mayor may seek fire chief Schneider’s resignation over a no bid addition to the fire department building. A $1,700 bill prompted bids rule questions after contractor Knob Hill Construction said costs would exceed 1000 dollars. Council to require department heads to clear purchases with council before buying any equipment. Schneider unavailable for comment.
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Fire Department
Lord
Paul Smith
Knob Hill Construction
Schneider
Smith
Council
Walter Hite
Norwalk
Raymond Christman
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Marshall Extension
High Court
Boggs Appeal
Alan G. Ewing
Bonnie M. Davis
Elmer August Schnell
Milan
Old State
Zenobia
Laylin Roads
B.B. Lang
Cornelius Roofing
Russell H. Kear
Wyandot County
Arthur D. Tudor
Hardin County
Ronald Freeman
Hut
Robert D. Snyder
First Methodist Church
Hakes
Saladin
Nardecchia Liedorff
Calvin C. Fillings
Fillings
Keith Armstrong
Teamster
Dave Beck
Jimmy Hoffa
Beck
Hoffa
UPI Telephoto
Raps
Monroeville
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