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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1977
Page
10
Dozens of notices record deaths and funeral plans across Elyria Amherst and North Ridgeville. Entries name Francis J. Martin dream. Norman Jay Burke. Fern M Brewster. Robert G. Findon. Jesse T Weil. and others with ages addresses and surviving relatives. Funeral arrangements list dates times and churches along with burial sites in Resthaven Memorial Gardens Evergreen Cemetery and Calvary Ridge.
Joseph T. Smith, 34, of 316 Foster Ave., arrested early today in connection with vandalism of four parked cars at 828 W Broad St. He faces charges after allegedly smashing a car with a hammer. Damage to the vehicles exceeded $19, police said.
A bipartisan committee of city leaders unanimously backs a proposed one half per cent income tax increase set for the June ballot. The panel will seek Elyria Commerce and Industry support, form a city wide promotion committee with civic groups and labor, and emphasize the tax will retire debt and expire June 30 1980.
Robert Perry D D S named chairman of the Teams Organization for the Elyria area YMCA Building Completion Fund Campaign. He will lead 375 volunteers in the May 4 to 28 public drive aiming to raise 105000 with division managers and section leaders listed.
A citizen task force led by George Strom and Ruth Timms will study constructive use plans for the old city hall. Members include Jim Mateer Lauretia Hayes George Miraben Barbara Dail Charles Petro Kay Norris and Numa Vidal. They will evaluate renovation reuse and parking options and report findings to council, the mayor, and the public.
A 2 year old Lorain boy sustained a fractured left leg and facial cuts after being struck by a car while his sister carried him across East Erie Avenue. The driver, George Ward of Lake Road, 30, remained at the scene near 2850 East Erie Ave. The sister Kathleen, 15, was treated for knee bruises and released. Police cited the girl for not checking traffic. no charges filed yet.
Death notice for Mrs. Andrey Szabo born Del linger aged 46 of 8555 Sfast Lane Scottsdale Ariz formerly of Elyria died yesterday She is survived by husband John two sons John Jr and Richard a daughter Lynette Susan Marianne a sister Mrs Raymond Miriam Riegelsberger Avon and brother Raymond Lorain three half sisters and one half brother Services and burial will be in Scottsdale
A 12 year old girl from Biyzia suffered a minor BB gun wound to the forehead late yesterday and was treated at Biyzia Memorial Hospital. A pellet was removed by a physician. Police say the victim had broken up with a boyfriend weeks earlier and reports four shots were fired yesterday with no charges filed.
Five bodies were recovered from the wreckage of a B52 bomber that crashed during a training flight south of Marquette Michigan. Eight crewmen were aboard from K L Sawyer Air Force Base with three still missing. The aircraft struck a wooded area near the base during a late approach and burst into flames. Names of the crewmen were not released immediately.
COLUMBIA The high honor roll and honor roll for the fourth grading period at Columbia High School list students by grade. Names include Cindy Holmes in 12th grade, Karl Schwierger Shausen in 11th, Paul Carpenter Faith Colbrunn Elaine Dickie and many others across grades.
A Lorain County Common Pleas Court suit seeks a court order directing Elyria to issue permits for West Ridge Road development after a zoning change from R-3 to MR-3. West Ridge Estates claims inspectors refused permits though prior plans met requirements and a large investment in engineering and construction occurred. half the area is developed while remaining lots fail new rules. Judge Flood D. J. Harris is asked to compel issuance and allow further development. no hearing date set.
A Broadview Heights motorist escaped serious injuries when his car left West River Road in Columbia and rolled down an embankment. Charles A. Adler was found later after the car overturned and left on its roof, with officers searching for hours for the uninjured driver.
Six area residents received probation in Lorain County Common Pleas Court with one person referred for a pre sentence report after guilty pleas or findings on theft, welfare fraud, and related charges. Brenda Lomax, Shirley Treadwell, David McDonough, Nancy Chappell, William Greene, Woody McGuire received probation terms varying from one to two years. Terry Brown was sent for a pre sentence report after pleading guilty to complicity in aggravated robbery.
U S Representative Don J. Pease will host group oriented town meetings in five 13th district communities, offering residents a chance to question him on federal issues. Elyria holds a 9 a.m. session April 16 in the County Administration Building Commissioners hearing room. Brunswick April 12 at 9. Norton April 12 at 2. Wadsworth April 13 at 7. Sandusky Mil an EHOVE Joint Vocational School Student Commons April 13 at 7. Further dates follow in other district communities.
Senior citizens may enroll without charge at Lorain County Community College through a first come, first served system for noncredit courses this spring. The college offers about 144 noncredit classes with 10 week and five week sessions starting soon, and a state rule allows those over 60 to enroll free at Ohio public colleges on a space available basis.
Parents plan to attend a meeting about their child’s aptitude test results. The session explains the interpretation of scores and what they imply for future study and occupations. Robert Abbey, school guidance counselor, can be contacted for more information.
Los Angeles UPI reports Diaharm Carroll's husband Robert DeLeon, 26, died in a high speed Ferrari crash this week. Deputy medical examiner Br. Manuel Said announced autopsy showed massive internal injuries and preliminary tests indicated alcohol. Carroll, 41, and DeLeon wed in May 1975 in New York. he was her third husband.
Lorain County Community College theater group presents a three weekend one act play festival in Room 102 of the Engineering Technologies Building. The program features four short plays including Dentist and Patient and Husband and Wife by William Saroyan Botticelli by Terrence McNally and The Sandbox by Edward Albee. Readers include Linda Tarry and Ralph McGinnis. Performances start at 8 30 p.m. Admission 50 cents.
A young, well dressed robber robs offices in Dayton’s Talbott Tower and earlier attacks target Fidelity and American Building sites. He loots cash and jewelry, sprays mace, and coerces victims including attorneys and a secretary. Police link all holdups to the same suspect, noting motive to exit before noon.
Ashtabula County Coroner Dr. Robert Malinowski says an anthropologist tentatively identified a body found in a small weighted suitcase as a 15 year old boy. Preliminary tests from Case Western Reserve University indicate youth with long dark hair died by last September. Forensic dentist Dr. Curtis Mertz reviewed local missing person records but could not match any to the remains.
Detectives and Estes County sheriffs resumed efforts to locate 7 year old Arthur Noske after a February 4 beating. Volunteers with heavy machinery combed a landfill area previously searched, but no remains or new clues were reported. The boy’s mother Ann Noske, 32, said she saw him after the assault and that authorities are pursuing leads.
Columbus Board of Education approved the resignation of school superintendent John Ellis as he takes a post as executive deputy commissioner in the U S Office of Education. In a private session the board voted to release Ellis from his contract and named Joseph Davis acting Superintendent after 23 years with the Columbus system.
David Bunner, 21, of 1212 Middle Ave, was treated for minor injuries at Elyria Memorial Hospital after an assault. Authorities described the incident as an attack in the area following a dispute.
Five and eight percent emergency loans are available to Ohio farmers suffering physical damage and production losses from winter storms. Applications at the Farmers Home Administration office 143 W. Liberty St. accepted until April 18 for physical losses and November 16 for production losses. Loans cover replacement of installations and equipment, feed, seed, fertilizer, livestock, or debt payments. Five percent loans target actual losses with rapid repayment. higher percent loans apply for other operating purposes.
A Democratic candidate for Lorain's third ward was disqualified by the Lorain County Board of Elections Director Joan Leyshon Paup Fain after failing to collect enough valid signatures. The ballot will lack this candidate's name. his father Benjamin Fain has registered as an independent candidate for the same ward. The election board also accepted the withdrawal of Bruce Bevat, a Democratic candidate for the seventh ward seat.
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