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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1978
Page
2
September and October contributions to the Breath of Life campaign will fund medical programs for CF patients. Norwalk chairwoman Phyllis Haynes offers more details at 668-1452.
Norwalk firemen battled four fires and one false alarm. At Clancy's Restaurant grease in a hood caused about 800 dollars in damage but was extinguished before arrival. A central air blower motor sparked smoky odor at Don Phelps home causing 150 dollars in damage. A roof fire at 13 Hickory St caused 50 dollars while a propane torch ignited window paint. NBC store machinery fire was put out before arrival during welding. A hospital alarm at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital proved false when its smoke detector triggered the alert.
A fire that shut a large press and a 40 horsepower motor at Van Dresser Wire Products boosted manufacturing fire losses for the year’s first seven months. Officials estimate the fire cost around 16000 dollars. The Bureau of Fire Prevention report notes five house fires with the largest loss near 3000 dollars in a house under construction on Ohio 61 East.
Markets bulletin for Bucyrus consignors reports total head 1902 with hogs 730. Feeder pigs 345, cattle 615, calves and veal, sheep and lambs also listed. Hogs mostly 50 cents lower with butcher hogs 42.50 to 49.10. cattle show mixed gains with steers 50 cents higher and cows up 1.50. veal and lamb segments reflect varying trends amid overall active demand.
Social Scene item notes the Eagles Auxiliary will meet at 8 p.m. Monday to nominate an inside guard, while the Little Flower Study Club begins its season with an 8 p.m. meeting at Louise Meyer’s home.
City police issued eight minor misdemeanor citations this week for weeds or tall grasses, naming Van Dresser Corp Norwalk Foundry Heiser's Camera Shop Fair Publishing TJ's Bar Norwalk Firelands Elevator Pete Sofios and Ralph Walker. Citations offer a $35 waiver or court appearance. Monroeville boosters meet at 7:30 PM to award a banner for class with most adults at the meeting.
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