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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1971
Page
5
Economist John K. Wells analyzes how 1972 price trends may unfold in grain and livestock. He notes high 1971 corn acreage, potential shifts to soybeans, growing farm storage needs, and a move toward cash grain machinery farming with reduced hired labor. Beef prices stay firm while pork remains oversupplied.
A dense schedule lists Rotary and chamber events in Milan including the Milan Inn gathering at 6 30 p.m and library room meetings at 8 p.m. Monroeville hosts St Josephs Catholic Church campaigns and multiple church group activities through Monday.
Ohio Agriculture Director Gene R Abercrombie announced the state has certified its Poultry Inspection Program as equal to the federal standard. The Ohio Department of Agriculture will oversee intrastate poultry plant inspections with funding split fifty fifty between the state and USDA Consumer and Marketing Service.
A long list of weekly school menus across districts is compiled, with meals including sloppy Joe, macaroni and cheese, and fish sandwiches. The article also notes Army Specialist Four William F. Rospert of Ft. Hood Texas, and his promotion within Battery D, 6th Battalion, 92nd Field Artillery.
Columbus Ohio UPI reports two men born in 1875 and 1892 received the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Distinguished Service Award. D W Gatehouse 96 of Wooster and Walter L. (name cut) were honored Thursday for lifelong service to farming and rural communities.
The federation awarded two Williams and Galehouse 79 Wilmington, recognizing Galehouse as an organizer and later president of the Ohio Seed Improvement Association. Galehouse served as Wayne County representative to the General Assembly 1931-36 and helped found the county farm bureau. Williams led financing efforts for farmers and chaired Lebanon Production Credit Association for 27 years, presided Clinton County Farm Bureau, and sat on the Ohio Farm Bureau board of trustees.
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania 15 year old David Cook of New London won first place with a yearling ewe at the Keystone International livestock exposition. Cook who with his father L D Cook breeds Corriedale sheep also showed the champion ewe. He will take two sheep to the International Livestock Show in Chicago next week. This year he earned 14 championships at county fairs across Huron Medina Richland Summit Lorain Ashland and Wyandot counties along with a second place in the Junior Fair Division and a fourth in the open class at the Ohio State Fair.
In Wrightstown New Jersey Army personnel from Fort Dix and McGuire Air Force Base report aggressive sales pitches by local jewelers and other merchants. Soldiers complain of overpriced items poor apartment housing and deposits kept after transfers. A government consumer protection inquiry is underway as locals debate who bears the fault in this army town.
Elizabeth Ann Ruh daughter of Mr and Mrs E John Ruh Monroeville received baptism using Water from the River Jordan. Miss Catherine Skilton carried the water from the Holy Land earlier this year and Rev David Elphee officiated at Zion Episcopal Church. Plymouth Officer William T Niles Dies at 92 former Marion County Children’s Home Superintendent. A New London woman Mrs John Haas celebrated her 100th birthday last week living in Columbus after ten years in New London.
Sheller Globe Corp reports net sales of 204 027 819 in fiscal 1971 up from 201 026 759 the prior year. After tax earnings were 4 970 210 or 1 51 per share versus 4 543 833 or 1 30. Earnings include 22 cent per share extraordinary charge from selling heavy office furniture and 37 cent per share in 1970 from manufacturing consolidation. Norwalk plant makes truck cabs.
A nine o clock Thursday air movement program at EHOVE Vocational School covers fan design operational needs and grain drying systems. Ohio State engineer William Schnug will explain air movement aims. Speakers include Jesse Hilton of Frigidin Vince Steffen of Harvestall and others.
J. R. Chapman Inc on U.S. 20 east of town merges with J. R. Chapman Trucking of Akron. Father and son Chapman, Norwalk residents, confirm the merger and say articles of incorporation have been filed. The Akron fleet of nine trucks and 15 trailers will be housed in the former Interstate Motor Freight building near the father’s business.
Marion Waits, principal, released the honor roll for the first nine weeks at Monroeville High School. Names across grade levels include Allen Pat Simon Junior Sue Christman Senior A and B lists for freshmen Shelley Bliss Paul Schlessman. sophomores Barbara Morman Joe Moore Kris Rosa Ron Bores Judy Collins Carole Crum. juniors Jo Ellen Jones Sue Jump Eric Myers Mary Beth Ott Debra Zipfel Cheryl Atherton Mary Barman Donna Brooks Gene Cherry Nancy Crane Kurt Heyman Jane Hohler. seniors Cathy Palmer Willa Patrick Mary Pheiffer Nancy Roeder Cindy Waits Debi Winchester Kim Haughanout Robin Homan Bev Koch Lynette Leber.
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