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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1975

Page

6

Elyria Area Deaths Include 58 Year Old Wilbur Ave Resident

Three obituary notices summarize deaths in the Elyria area. Lillian McElya 58 of 41195 Wilbur Ave died after a brief illness at St Joseph Hospital. Gerald williams? details note church and Scout involvement and survivors including husband Jerry. Mary Lorain resident Anna Tombha 72 and William McKinles Robinson 77 of Norwalk are also reported, with survivors, service details, and burial plans.

Lillian McElya Wilbur Ave St Joseph Hospital McFlye Farfield Baptist Church New Haven Conn Jerry Ason Gerald Coline Alexander Hattie Pittmin Wesley Meblyvi New Hiver Conn Citl McFly Cleveland

Funeral set for Melvin McKibben in New London region

Melvin McKibben 62 former Ashland resident died yesterday at Bay View Hospital New London He lived with Ce cile Heitsche for seven years He was born in Columbus worked 27 years at F Lo Meyers in Ashland He belonged to American Legion Post 292 Yew London Fraternal Order of Eagles Mansfield Golden Agers New London First Methodist Church and served in World War I He is survived by four sons Larry of Medway and five grandchildren Funeral services Thursday at Last Man Funeral Home New London with Rev James R Killgrove officiating Burial in Oliveburg Cemetery.

Melvin) Mact McKibben Ashland Cecile Heitsche New London Bay View Hospital Bay Village McKibben Columbus F Lo Meyers Cn Broome Wood Post American Legion Yew London Fraternal Order of Eagles Mansfield Golden Agers Wew First Methodist Church CS Army

In Memoriam Ronald Summers and Others Passings

In loving memory of Ronald E Summers who died in April. family prayers and funeral arrangements noted. Also tributes for Gram Walk Den and many others with service details, burial locations, and survivors listed among relatives and friends.

Ronald E Summers

Neighbor halts theft of lumber at housing subdivision

An alert neighbor tipped police to a theft attempt at a house under construction at 13200 Westing Heights last night. Officers found a rental truck half loaded with 28 16 foot boards. the renter gave a nonexistent Cleveland address, and no arrests were made.

Middlelag Heights Kimber Wengat Cleveland

Mrs Josephine Flores of Lorain Dies After Illness

Mrs Josephine Flores vice Palacios Gil 87 of 1514 Auchid Ave Lorain died in St Joseph Hospital this morning after a brief illness. Former seamstress born in Mexico lived in Lorain since 1927. She was a member of St John Church. Survived by son Robert, four grandchildren, brother Enrique Palacios in Mexico. Reidy Scanlan Funeral Home Lorain in charge. Rosary at home tomorrow 8 pm. Funeral services Thursday 3 30 am and 10 am at St John Church. Burial at Calvary Cemetery.

Avenue Lorain Wax Rosemarie Hotmeister St Petersburg Fla Irene Schultz Mirs Andrew Jenne Hedmey New Orleans Louis Katonak Ted Hurst Parma John Et Dovala I Organ Phuridas Josephine Flores Palacios Gil Auchid Ave St Joseph Hospital Flores Mexico St John Church Jesus Robert Orain Enrique Palacios Reidy Scanlan Calvary Cemetery

No fatalities on Ohio Turnpike holiday period

The Ohio Turnpike reported a holiday period with no fatalities for the sixth straight time as about 346 000 vehicles used the toll road. Commission chair James W Shockness noted March revenue around $3 million, $72 000 below last year, with first quarter totals at $83 million, $98 000 under the prior year. Passenger car revenue rose in March while commercial vehicle income declined, yielding a net $43 000 monthly shortfall versus March.

Ohio Turnpike James W Shockness Commission

Lorain youth hurt in cliff fall near Lake Ewe

A 19 year old, identified as James Smith of Lake Shore Colonial apartments, slipped from a muddy cliff behind 3910 West Erie Ave and fell about 20 feet into Lake Erie water. Friends pulled him from the water. fire department evacuated him to Lorain Community Hospital in serious condition.

Lorain Lake Ewe James Smith Lake Shore Colonial Apartments West Erie Ave Lorain Community Hospital James Richard Hodke

Youth hurt as auto rams tree in city crash

A Livma youth, Clyde Workman 18, was injured when his southbound car missed a curve on West River Street and collided head on with a tree near Filbert Street. Melvin Lane was listed in fair condition at Elvind Memorial Hospital with facial cuts and a broken wrist. Workman was cited for reckless operation after a witness said the car was traveling at high speed and he did not stop.

Livma Cir He Wa West River Street Filbert Street Clyde Workman Melvin Lane Elvind Memorial Hospital Elyrea

Stolen property charge jails youth in Olmsted incident

A Flyrna youth was charged with receiving stolen property after police stopped him on Middle Avenue for riding a bicycle with no apparent serial number. Donald Watters, 20, of 429 West Ave, was jailed after a 10 pm arrest. He admitted buying the bike for 20 dollars and lacking a serial number. Police also arrested Willie Houston, 38, of East Cleveland, on breaking and entering charges after he allegedly fled the Big O Oldsmobile Agency showroom. An overhead door had been forced open.

Flyrna Middle Avenue Donald Watters West Ave Watters Fifth Street North Olmsted East Cleveland Big O Oldsmobile Agency Willie Houston Havel Sainil John Lesick Houston

Multiple Lorain County incidents logged across townships

Lorain County deputies reported a string of incidents including two car crashes with no injuries near Carlisle and Lorain city limits, several break ins at residents in Carlisle and Sheffield Townships, thefts involving trees and electronics, and a small house fire at Dale Race’s home. Another two car crash occurred on North Ridge Road with minor detail. Debris and missing items noted at various addresses, with patrol investigation continuing in multiple townships.

Ohio State Rts A Wain Garlisle Township Lorain County Stephen Pigott Dewhurst Baton Township Spin Roger A Strouse Carlisle Township Veputis Invest Pappenbrook West River Sheffield Thom Joseph A Ziegler Carlisle North Ridge Luraln Hiwat — Break In Dean H Kisseberth Rust River Browshelim George W. Scheels Sprague Columbia Township Royalton Rd Stephen Sloboda Rt 401 Banks Road Alumbia Township Baumbhart Road Dale Race Elywood Brosk Elyri Pole Ann Yarper Middle Ave Apt Pace Gold Circle Glore Midway Mall Inferor Road Pina

2am Breant NU TLAG TM SNIDER reported as We

A fragment from a local report notes Breant and Snider, with an unclear time marker and wording. The readable portion hints at a named pair or event but lacks complete context to determine the full incident or outcome.

Breant Snider

Vermilion council OKs 75 spending

Vermilion City Council approved 1975 appropriations of 72,50000 for the city general fund with 301 600 for general government etc the safety department 107 000 and the service department The safety forces received a 48 500 increase from last year to cover overtime and other expenses President Marié Tan sev noted last year ran a deficit of 48 000 in the safety fund.

Vermilion Vermilion City Council Safety Department Service Department Council Marié Tansev Tansev

Couple charged in heroin sale case from Lorain home

A three to four month undercover federal probe led to the arrest of Samuel Davila 34 and Abigail Davila 35 of Lorain for selling heroin. Samuel faces five counts and Abigail one count. They were held in Cuyahoga County Jail with arraignments in Cleveland federal court scheduled.

Lorain Lorsinan Samuel Davila Abigail Thei Cuyahoga County Federal District Court Cleveland

Dog wardens ideas referred to Tracey for study

Tracey is urged to receive dog warden suggestions for review by the public safety and environments committee rather than a council member. Mayor Reichlin and Safety Service Director Rybar discuss wardens’ complaints and emphasize direct reporting to Tracey.

Flying City Council Leonard P Reichlin James I Tracey Safety Service Jickhe Rybar Public Safety and Environments Committee Ryba Tracey Reichlin

Bomb threat evacuates Elyria Memorial Hospital

Elyria Memorial Hospital evacuated after a telephone bomb threat. Fire officials believed a box in a flower room contained a bomb, but the box was empty. Second floor patients were relocated to other floors as police and sheriffs bomb squads responded to the scene.

Elyria Memorial Hospital Flyria Elyria

Ohio Democrats Lag On War On Poverty In Ohio

COLUMBUS AP Democrats control the General Assembly but have yet to declare a state War on Poverty. The party pushed a 15 plank agenda last Sept and enacted voter and unemployment measures, while many other promises linger. A state energy policy and broader social program funding were debated, but leadership for a Poverty War remained undeclared by late March.

Columbus General Assembly Ohio Democratic John J Gilligan Senate House Gulligan James A Rhodes Johnson Gilligans Gilligan Transportation Department Atty Wiliam J Brown Winch 4 Finance Company Brown 5 Democrats State Department of Labor

Seven week marriage enrichment seminar starts at church

A seven week Marriage Enrichment Seminar begins tomorrow at 8 pm in the First Congregational Church parish rooms, 330 Second St. Led by Arline Hart, a marriage counselor from Lorain County Domestic Relations Court, it welcomes couples with happy marriages, troubled marriages, or those considering marriage. Topics include open marriage, new trends in marriage and sex roles, and divorce problems and solutions. Free of charge, the program runs until May 14 with readings suggested such as Open Marriage and Creative Divorce by Mel Krantzler.

First Congregational Church Second St Arline Hart Marrage Lorain County Mel Krantzler

Pranksters Move Rooster’s Roost In North Ridgeville

In North Ridgeville on Center Ridge Road an advertising rooster statue, 4 by 12 by 5 feet, was stolen from the Chicken Manor Restaurant driveway between midnight and 7 am. Police suspect an April Fool’s joke but have no suspects. The prank involved moving the rooster roost as a daylight misdirection.

North Ridgeville Center Ridge Road Chicken Vanor Restaurant Cener Ridge Rd

Lorain County OKs Elyria Township Annexation to Lorain

Lorain County commissioners Ludwig M Pincura and Fred M Ritenauer approved annexation of 997 acres in Elyria Township to Lorain. The 795 acres owned by Jeresmo J Keron faced opposition from resident Gwendolyn Fox who fears loss of residential character. petition signed by property owners Richard and Donna Gorski Emil and Ava Dlugos and Steve Reber. Ass’t County Prof James Tassie cited court rulings limiting denial power. Elyria Township Trustee Theodore Majoras opposed the move to protect township zoning.

Elyria Township Lorain Lorain County Ludwig M Pincura Fred M Ritenauer Jeresmo J Keron Gwendolyn Fox Baetz CL Keren Richard Donna Gorski Emil Ava Dlugos Steve Reber Theodore Majoras Oasis Pincura Ritenauer Ass T James Tassie

Auto tag sticker sales locations listed for A through K surnames

A compiled list shows Lorain and Huron counties selling validation stickers for last names starting A to K. Lorain county registrars include Elyria, Avon, Avon Lake, Grafton, LaGrange, North Ridgeville, Lorain, Sheffield, South Amherst, Wellington, Amherst, Oberlin, and more, with multiple street addresses. Huron county registrars cover Monroeville, Greenwich, North Fairfield, Plymouth, New London, and Willard, with corresponding street listings. In Cuyahoga County the cost is 15.50 dollars due to a county road tax. Lorain and Huron sticker costs are 10.50 dollars, with a new license tag replacement at 11 dollars.

Lorain Huron Counties Lorain County Elyria William H Ward Avon Virginia Fields Detroit Avon Lake James A Jaycox Grafton Loretta E McAlpin LaGrange Dewey Aldrich Center Rochester Betty Jane Winfield State Street North Ridgeville Helen W Hurst G C Murphy Co Aid Review Robert A Ewers Broadway Margaret Bliss Auto Club Sheffield Stanley Ziolek Charles St South Amherst Linda L Navarre Herrick Ave Wellington Ralph E Zilch Park Ave Raymond F Haff Church St Wilmact Laver College St Oberlin Mary Cuyahoga County Bay Village Dorothy Taft Lake Rd

Births Daughter to M and Mis Pho DEJEBSUS

A birth notice lists newborn daughters for multiple couples including Mi and Mis Mark J GL ASB 306 Kl S4 souul Vnaetst Ysan and Mi and Mis ies PRAUGHBER 2425 Harho ruen Bird, with other entries toward POTTS RD 2 North Ridge Rd and LOPEZ 1bdk 42nd St.

Mis Pho Ysan Ies Praughber Harhoruen Bird Jobin Potts North Ridge Asanto Vrs Merk Hutchens Ath Asonto Beude

Elyria Memorial Birth Announcements Transcribed

A list of birth notices from Elyria area families includes a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Paul BrockSicker of 42785 Albrecht Road and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Gar Coward of 218 Seventh Street along with entries for Mr and Mrs Keith Smith of 359 Brace Avenue and Mr and Mrs William Canoitas of 604 Cornell Avenue and Mr and Mrs Eugene Palumbo of 328 Amherst Avenue in Lorain recorded by Elyria Memorial.

Asonto Paul Brocksicker Albrecht Rd Gar Coward Keith Smith Brace Willam Canoiatas Cornell Fugene Palumbo Amherst Ave Lorain

Local Birth Notices List for Amherst and Elyria Families

Amherst announces a daughter to Vi and Mrs Gregory at 118 Sweetbriar Vermilion. Nearby, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Keith Newbraugh at 222 27th St Lorain. Also listed are Lyrain Asanta born to Mr and Mrs Lester Murph at 370 Baldwin Ave Elyria and Asanta Wr and Wis Dennis Volak at 1423 Dost Lorain.

Keith Newbralgh 27Th St Lyrain Asanta Lester Murph Baldwin Ave Elyria Asanta Wis Dennis VOLAK Lorain

Judge orders man to pay victim's bill in Lorain case

Calvin Douglas ages 23 of 1037 W 14th St Lorain indicted for aggravated assault received a suspended six month sentence with 1435 dollar hospital bill to be paid. He shot James L Brown in the stomach on Nov 20 at 312 Maple St Elyria and was given two years to pay. Brown hospitalized at Llvyria Memorial Hospital. Charleen Tyler 2330 Sunset Blvd Lorain indicted for welfare fraud with suspended six month sentence and three years probation plus repayment. James Updegrave 22 of 230 Church St Amherst indicted for aggravated robbery pled guilty to robbery and referred for a presentence report. Codegrove indicted for a Walst St Lawson store holdup in Feb 12.

Calvin Douglas 14Th St Lorain Douglas James L Brown Maple St Elyria Brown Llvyria Memorial Hospital Lorain County Common Charleen Tyler Sunset Blvd Welfare Department James 4 Updegrave Church St Amherst Probation Department Codegrove Lawson Walst St Lora

Norwalk youth remains critical after car crash

Jeffrey Suchar Suchar, a Norwalk High School student, is in serious condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a single vehicle crash on East Elm Street last Thursday. Also injured were 17 year olds Michael Spalsbury and Darrel Nutter. both were released yesterday from Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital.

Norwalk Jeffrey Suchar Warwalk

Also Mentioned on This Page

McElya John Tomka Anna Tombha St Johns Democratic Womens Club Matilda Lowe Lee Lowe Charlie Byron Lowe Carter Funeral Home of Lorianis William M. Robinson William McKinles Robinson West Chestnut St Port Charlotte Centerton Robinson First United Methodist Church Carpenters Local Brotherhood of Sandusky Muenee Barnes N Keith Robinson Orth Ridgeville Millie Mischler Willard Kubach Melvin McKibben Memoriam Gram Walk den Harlan and Rove Martin Dex Elyra Juan Tu Caighters Merli Derey Marers Kligh Baker Carter Funera Fiyeta Richard Murray Buria Brookdale Cemetery Grasa Anna Gerkemas Owe Schaefer Wilbert Colas Rd Berlin Minne Helaefer Catherne Gites Helen Hoomae Punecal Heme Berlin Ileg Puceril Servces al Wil Bein Riverside Cemetery Monroy Hases Faust Stok Lester Wiratobasan Carter Amden Cemetery Mig Morris Foreman Martha Gitson God Grundyew Scio On Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Home, Inc Greater Elyrra Viemnity Suncw Teented Funeral Embaimers Warvry C Corts Ernest Wo Schrewffier Mrs. Jesus Flores Krriday Loran Stik Umpkins Hainbow Curlisle Township Landad Lupe Lupes Franti Adelbert Street Lake Avenue Inkloria Township Tures Martha McGuekin Biren St Amherst Township Police and Fire Departments Vernon St Vermilion Council Alice I Uddington Asporfsman Justice Departments Division of Narcotics and EMH Rooster Lorain St. Joseph Ason Rihard Lopez Sonte Mas Vernon Finke Pearl Elyria Memorial Gregory Atwater Sweetbiiar Bree Iit Woateeton
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