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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1977
Page
1
Approximately 1700 dollars was raised in a Norwalk door-to-door fund drive Wednesday night to provide interest free loans for district students pursuing education beyond high school. Over 70 volunteers from Norwalk and St. Paul Schools, led by Brett Hill, Tim Graham, Matt Schmuhl, and John Kacmarsky, participated.
Pineville voters face an ordinance requiring permits to use roller skates or skateboards on city streets. The council, in unanimous support, will set a permit fee after a 30 day effective period, likely near the $2.50 annual bicycle fee and $2 dog permit price.
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with lows 45 to 50 and highs 70 to 75. Precipitation near 10 percent. Winds five to 10 mph. Wednesday temperatures 70 to 48. Humidity 77 percent at 8 am, 38 percent at 2 pm, 37 percent at 8 pm. No total precipitation. Sunrise 6 12 am, sunset 8 36 pm. Moonrise 3 27 am, moonset 3 40 pm. Marriage license applications list four couples. births note two new babies in New London and Monroeville.
Norwalk hosts its first Strawberry Festival May 27 to 30 with local and California berries to cover shortages after a late freeze. Boose Farm Market supplies fruit despite crop damage, while Beta Sigma Phi and Girl Scouts offer strawberry desserts and treats. Lorraine Barnes notes festival desserts at an upcoming Industrial Fair and local eateries showcase strawberry specialties.
The federal election commission orders Pennsylvania Governor Milton Shapp to repay 299,066.21 in federal subsidies from his failed 1976 presidential bid. The FEC says improper contributions from five states and staff actions tainted the campaign and will continue its investigation.
Huron County officials travel to Lorain County Jail to compare costs for housing prisoners. Sheriff John Borgia says no decision yet and space constraints in Huron County Jail could prompt regional options, including Toledo Workhouse rates at 18.46 per day.
Karen Quinlan, in a coma since April 1975, is showing signs of change for the first time since being removed from a respirator last May. Miss Quinlan’s mother reports stiffness in head and neck during visits to Morris View Nursing Home, as Rev. Trapasso notes the development amid ongoing questions about her condition.
The annual meeting of the Huron County Humane Society is planned for tonight at 180 Milan Ave. A correction notes the event was mislisted in the Norwalk Tonight column. The Junior Achievement Banquet follows at 6 30 PM at EHOVE Joint Vocational School.
Nancy Gross a St Paul seventh grader has served as the Reflector carrier for 11 months on East Main Street Old State Road South and Townsend Avenue. She saves her earnings in the bank for special items and enjoys sewing swimming biking crafts and collecting glass items. Nancy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul J Gross of 297 East Main St.
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