Norwalk Chamber Seeks New Industrial Sites and Growth
Norwalk Chamber of Commerce is compiling an inventory of available industrial buildings and sites. President James Westerhold urged citizens to report opportunities as part of a joint industrial promotion with Firelands Development Co and Community Improvement Corporation.
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Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
James Westerhold
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Firelands Development Co
Community Improvement Corporation
Westerhold
Norwalk
Morley Price
Ike Liedorff
Huron County Home Builders’ Association
Frey Urges School Levy Support at Norwalk Banquet
Former Norwalk mayor Louis G. Frey spoke at the Chamber of Commerce banquet and criticized the November election outcome. He urged December votes for the school levy and pressed cooperation among chamber officials to boost the town’s prospects and attract industry.
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Norwalk
Louis G. Frey
Ber
Frey
Chamber of Commerce
Teens Gun Downed in Robbery At Ohio Gas Station
Portage County deputies report 17 year old Delvin Homer Brown of Alliance was shot and killed after attacking a gas station attendant with a cap pistol near Ravenna Ohio. The incident ends a brief confrontation between teen and clerk.
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Ravenna
Ohio
UPI
Here
Portage County Sheriff’s Deputies
Delvin Homer Brown
Alliance
Gas service outage hits 6700 customers in Ohio Valley area
In Ironton Ohio a main valve at Coal Grove was turned off cutting gas service to about 6700 customers including local schools. A key unlocked a United Fuel Gas line, forcing 11 of 15 area schools to close and idling several industrial plants.
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Ironton, Ohio
UPI
Ohio Valley Gas Co
Coal Grove
Ohio
United Fuel Gas
Priest Leaves Priesthood to Marry Divorced Mother of Five
Rev. Thomas Dowd, 36, disclosed he left the Roman Catholic priesthood in September to marry a divorcee with five children. He cited inability to meet ordination promises and said he enjoyed ten years serving his parishes. He hopes supporters understand his decision.
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Springfield
Mass
Oberlin College President Offers $100000 Match for City Park
Oberlin College president Robert Carr proposed a up to 100000 matching gift and a site for a major community recreational area. He spoke to Oberlin City Council Monday night on behalf of the college's board which voted November 11 to make the challenge gift.
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Oberlin, Ohio
UPI
Oberlin College
Robert Carr
Oberlin
Carr
Weather Outlook and Local Births and Deaths Report
Generally fair and milder conditions expected tonight with low temperatures in the 40s. Wednesday will be gradually cloudier and warmer. Birth announcements include a son for Mr and Mrs Robert Cook of New London a son for Mr and Mrs David Klingelsmith of Willard and a son for Mr and Mrs Roger Wilson of 236 Whittlesey Ave Tiffin Mercy. Death notices list Mrs Charlotte Fox 94 New London Ralph M Meyer 68 Monroeville and Richard Reser 57 Monroeville.
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Robert Cook
New London
David Klingelsmith
Willard
F-T
Roger Wilson
Whittlesey Ave
Son
Tiffin Mercy
Charlotte Fox
Ralph M
Alkie) Meyer
Monroeville
Richard Reser
Christmas Parade Opens Weekend Festivities In Norwalk
The Norwalk Chamber of Commerce funds free Friday and Saturday night parking in off street lots via the retail division chair John Wickert. The Police Department will patrol and waive meters, while Santa arrives at 7 p.m. in the annual parade from the high school along Main Street to Santa’s House.
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Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce
John Wickert
Chamber
Wickert
Santa
The
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
Church Street
Seminary
Hester
Santa’s
Santa Clause
Kluding land value hearing in Norwalk bypass case
In Huron County Common Pleas Court the Kluding family case seeks compensation for a 23 acre funnel shaped parcel on Route 20 east as part of the Norwalk bypass project. Attorneys for both sides presented wide price estimates with the Kludings asking 100000 to 150000 dollars while the state suggests around 20000 dollars.
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Huron County Common Pleas Court
Kluding
Norwalk
Alue
Route 20
Arthur Kluding
Paul Kluding
Des Moines
Kludings
Martin Hanna
The
Kladings
Dale Barnard
State Attorney General’s Office
Community Thanksgiving Service at First Methodist Church
The Community Thanks giving Service takes place Wednesday at 7:30 pm at the First Methodist Church. The Rev. Floyd Buckland will lead the sermon with assistance from Dr. J K McDivitt and Rev. William L Brown. The Methodist senior choir will offer a musical selection and all are invited.
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First Methodist Church
Floyd Buckland
First Baptist Church
J.K. McDivitt
First United Presbyterian Church
William L. Brown
Methodist Church
Big Four Automakers Report Safety Defects
Washington reports that GM Ford American Motors Chrysler Rolls Royce Volkswagen Renault warn owners of defects in about 200000+ 1967 models. Recalls cover brake and carburetor issues across 1965 1967 models and include Oldsmobile 442 Pontiac Mustang Valiant Dart Belvedere and more.
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General Motors
Ford
American Motors
Chrysler
Rolls Royce
Volkswagen
Renault
Oldsmobile
City Marine Wounded Twice in Viet Nam Returns to Battle
Cpl. Harold Neal of Willard is back with the Marines after two wounds in Vietnam. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brown, he was shot in the knee first, then hit by shrapnel in the hand. Neal earned the Purple Heart, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, an individual bravery award, and a service medal. He went to Vietnam in January.
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Cpl
Harold Neal
Viet Nam
Arthur Brown
Norwood Ave
Jane Signs
Willard
Neal
Order Ballots For Levy Vote
The Huron County Board of Elections awarded contracts Monday night for materials used in the special school election on Dec. 13. Darby Printing Co. Norwalk won both voting machine materials and absentee voter materials for 195.25 and 19.25 respectively. Heer Printing Co. Columbus won poll books for 16 precincts at 15.80 per precinct.
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Darby Printing Co
Norwalk
Norwalk Company
Heer Printing Co
Columbus
Grant Walls To Leave Hospital
Grant Walls athletic director of the Norwalk Public Schools will be released Wednesday from Sharon General Hospital Sharon Ohio. Walls underwent knee surgery Nov 15. He will spend a week at his sister's home in Brookfield Ohio near Sharon before returning to Norwalk.
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Grant Walls
Norwalk Public Schools
Sharon General Hospital
Sharon
Walls
Brookfield
Ohio
Norwalk
Grove Ave
Brookefield High
Area Hunter Wounds Self at Farm While Hunting
Robert McBride of Savannah, 30, was treated in a New London doctor's office for an accidental pistol wound. Police say he was hunting at the J.P. Fingulin farm on Route 60 South when his pistol discharged as he drew a handkerchief, the bullet piercing his calf.
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New London
Robert McBride
Savannah
McBride
J.P. Fingulin
Route 60
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Saginaw Wire Products Corp
T.L. Paffenbarger
Harold (Heinie) Finch
Spain
Madrid
Francisco Franco
Franco
Cortes
Santa Castle
Auto Industry
Youngstown
Hubbard
City Marine
Huron County Board of Elections
Denise Coletta
St. Paul's School
St. Paul’s School
Denise
Dominic Coletta
Townsend Ave
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