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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1966
Page
10
Police called to a Main Street store Saturday after an 86-year-old man was caught shoplifting a 39-cent jar of petroleum jelly. The employee said the man had been suspected for over a year but never caught before. Charges were not filed. The man said he would not shoplift again.
A Sunday afternoon blaze at the Ted Ritz farm on Maple Road destroyed a large barn and separate equipment. A tractor manure spreader and milking gear were lost, two calves were saved, and two other buildings burned despite firemen’s efforts. No loss estimate was given.
The Womens association of Olena Presbyterian Church hosts a rummage and bake sale October 6 7 8 from 9 am to 5 pm at St Pauls Episcopal Church parish house bake sale Thursday and Friday only. Police arrested Basil Wyant and Enos Conrad for intoxication Saturday night and released them after bond posted. The annual meeting of the Huron County Mental Health Society moved to St Pauls Parish House 85 W Main Norwalk at 8 pm October 4 1966. Bill Little of the Toledo Blade spoke at the Norwalk Rotary Club meeting at Elks Country Club today. Vandals damaged Maplehurst School windows and a police cruiser with eggs.
In Stockton California a last place club within the Baltimore Oriole farm system pitched a no hitter. Tim, once a newspaperboy for the Reflector, hurled the feat continuing his Norwalk days.
Admissions list for Fisher Titus includes Ethel Lohman Monroe ville Charles Baker Collins Russell Keysor Greenwich Lucille Barnett Willard Jeffrey Kimball Monroe ville Walter Hopkins Monroeville Carol Lescher Erie. Discharges include Richard Wells North Fairfield Robert Pearson Milan Charlotte Fox Bellevue Joseph Chaff Cleveland Olive Esch New London Janelda Zeigler Greenwich Donna Thart Collins Ruth Clark Bellevue Franklin Ousley North Fairfield Clara Canterbury Berlin Heights Alva McClaflin Wake man Russell Keyson Greenwich Eleanor Conry Rita Caprara Eugene Reineck Larine Barry Norwalk. Providence Hospital discharges include Richard Holzmiller Milan Richard Burns RD 1 Milan John Fritz RD 1 Collins Jack Huber RD 2 Monroeville. Sandusky Memorial discharges include Donald Nichols Berlin Heights Helen Beat 45 Milan Ave admissions Van R Landis 68 S Main St New London Mrs Robert Fleming RD 3 New London John Basting RD 1 Nova Ronald Robinson and son Grove Street New London Mrs Robert Fleming RD 3 New London.
Multiple notices announce November 8 1966 elections in Norwalk and North Fairfield Ohio. Bonds of 300000 for sewer plant expansion are proposed with a 20 year term and a tax rate about 0.73 mill. School district levy asks 5 mills for seven years for current expenses. Additional city levies include 0.3 mill for five years and 1.6 mills for five years in North Fairfield. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. EST.
A public meeting at 7 30 in the city council chamber will discuss Norwalk's sewage treatment facilities. Ward Conrad of the Ohio Department of Health will outline improvements and the potential for federal aid. The session was arranged by city council members.
Obituary notices report Miriam Smith 81 of Berlin Heights dying at home with son Ivan present. Born in Hereford England, she immigrated at 17 and lived near Huron. Survivors include three sons and three daughters. services at Hinman Funeral Home with burial in Scott Cemetery.
UPI Livestock markets show hogs steady with 22.75 to 23.25 for 200-220 lb and cattle steady. Steers bring 25.25 to 26.75, heifers 23 to 25, cows 14.50 to 19.50, calves 18 to 35, and sheep and lambs steady with spring lambs 23.50 to 24.00 and ewes 7 to 8.
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