Suspect arrested in Black River school fires
Medina County Sheriff Norman Stuart said a man was arrested in connection with four fires at Black River junior high Sunday night. The suspect, unnamed, was taken from his home early Monday and questioned. authorities expect to present the case to Prosecuting Attorney James Foreman.
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Sheriff's Department
Allen Lundquist
Spencer
Howard Shook
Stuart
Medina County
James Foreman
Innocent Plea in Stabbings in LaGrange
Lorain County Common Pleas Judge LeRoy F. Kelly ordered James Abramoska held for 30 days at Lima State Hospital for mental examinations. Abramoska, 31, is accused of stabbing his parents Harry 64 and Hilda 62 to death at 208 West Main St. LaGrange. The arraignment saw him dazed and unable to understand charges. a court-appointed lawyer entered innocent pleas. Preliminary hearing set for 11 a.m. today. he is jailed without bond.
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Lorain County Common Pleas
LeRoy F. Kelly
James Abramoska
Lima State Hospital
James A. Abramoska
Jack W. Dilgren
Abramaska
LaGrange
Abramoska
Russell A. Sherman
Sherman
Harry
Hilda
West Main St
James
Juicy Klein, Lorain County sports figure, dies at 69
Russ Davies Julius Klein known as Juicy Klein died in Dania Florida at age 69. In the 1930s and early 1940s he led the Bittner Funeral Home baseball team and the Bittner Funeral Home girls softball team, both among Ohio’s best. A baker by trade he supported local sports and suffered prior mobility issues from a traffic accident.
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Herman
Juicy) Klein
Dania
Fla
Lorain County
Juicy
Klein
Bittner Funeral Home
Ohio
Dick Finegan
Frank Joviak
Dama
Mr Joviak
Klemn
Three arrested in Black River High burglaries linked to fires
Sheriff Norman Stuart said two adults and one juvenile are in custody over three burglaries at Black River High School in 1966. The arrests, tied to a fire investigation at Black River Junior High, may solve six Medina County burglaries. The July 1966 office theft of $5,000 in equipment and the Dec 7 1966 multi department break-in totaling over $7,000 are cited.
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Spencer
Black River
Norman Stuart
Black River High School
Stuart
Ths
Medina County
MURDERS SHOCK MILAN AND HURON AREA
A couple William and Ann Cassidy were killed in their Milan home with a shotgun blast on the second floor. Their 12 year old daughter Patricia was badly beaten with an ax. The Cassidys had lived in Milan since 1960 and William’s father was a former Milan mayor. The couple had just attended a bowling banquet in Huron the night before.
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Milan
Huron
Here
William
Ann Cassidy
Cassidy
That City
RT. 299
Cassidys
Patricia
Ann
Monroeville
Sandusky
Band festival by four junior highs in Elyma
Four junior high bands will perform at Elyma's annual festival held primarily at Elyma High School auditorium starting 7:30 pm Thursday with an intermission. Conductors include Marvin Lowell and Barbara Rankin guiding diverse selections from Bach to modern pieces.
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Barbara Rankin
Parma Senior High School
Elyria
Elyma
Elyma High School
Jefferson Citadel
Chaconne
Frank Erckson
John Kinyon
Harold Walters
Marvin Lowell
Franklin
Donna Hamlin
el Toro
Peter Reynes
Bach
William Eller
Peter Reynolds
Sid Rami
John Cacavas
Handel Osterling
Dickie
Llane Gy
Ene Osterning
Chopinee
Jonn Morrissey
Quiet Abramaska family torn by LaGrange double murder
In LaGrange a shy withdrawn Abramaska family was found slain in their home early Saturday. Neighbors recalled James and his parents Harry and Hilda as quiet and self contained. Police Chief John Miller called it the first homicide in town.
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Michael
Milan
Erie County Sheriff’s Office
Milan High School
LaGrange
John Miller
Martha Huddleston
Harry
Hilda Abramoska
James
Damaged room arson evidence at Black River Junior High
Fire Chief James Clement and Principal Allen Scholl survey the burn damage in a home economics classroom. Two fires heavily damaged appliances while papers were lighted and a paddle placed on them. the flames went out before all papers burned.
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James Clement
Barbara Mosher
Industrial Arts
Home Economics
Black River Junior High
Allen Scholl
Opponents of Oberlin renewal shift positions at council
Oberlin council discussed the Plum Creek South urban renewal plan as opponents shift. Esther Sperry, who led the fight against renewal, voted for 1963 legislation enabling renewal. Hamlin and Williams have moved toward independent stances while the city seeks federal housing funds and a feasibility study.
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Oberlin
Plum Creek South
Arthur P Hess
Esther Carson Sperry
Paul H Hamlin
Oberin Naacp
McKinley Williams
South Park St
Sperry
Hess
Housing and Home Finance Agency
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Lorain
the Chronicle-Telegram
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Andy Lollo
Kijewski
Bull
Jewski
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Black Dog
Elyria High School
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By Frank Finegold
K.S. Jackson
Melvin Larkin
David
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Saxi
Abramaskas
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