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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1979
Page
5
Obituaries list Sev en obituary items from Lorain area deaths including SEEM Tor Meech Hurl Schwan 86, Lorain. Elmer Olsen 73 Zephyrhills Florida. Roger A Gill 32 Elyria. Josephine Schliesman 59 Fairfield. Sadie M Allgire 62 Sullivan Township. Details cover births, residences, employers, church affiliations, survivors, and funeral plans at local homes and churches.
Leon E Gibson 64 of Gore Orphanage Road Wakeman died at Allen Memorial Hospital Oberlin after a heart attack. He lived all his life in Camden Township Clarksfield and Wakeman and was a retired farmer and carpenter. He was a Seventh-day Adventist of Clarksfield. Survived by daughters Helen Emerick and Donna Beyer and Lenore at home. son Bill. five grandchildren. siblings Ruth Horning Kenneth Rob ert Jesse and Walter. former wife Fannie. sister Bernice. Visitation Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Gerber Funeral Home Wakeman. Services Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Burial Clarksfield Methodist Cemetery.
Lorain County Board of Mental Retardation invites Murray Ridge School and Lorain County Center for Adult Services staff to a Thursday 4 p.m. meeting at the adult services center to discuss a salary offer. Supt. Ellen Payner says the offer is near the MREA demand of a 10 400 base, though MREA is not recognized as the bargaining agent for 21 staff members. The board must act this month to aid grant applications, with teachers and remaining staff to meet individually beforehand.
John Porter 89 of 509 W 20th St Lorain survived by daughter Gardenia Seth. Friends receive at Carter Funeral Home Lorain Friday 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday 1 p.m. Elmwood Cemetery burial.
Birth notices from April list a son to Edwin Knipper at 340 Boston Ave and a daughter to Daryl Kelly at 37215 Sugar Ridge Rd North Ridgeville. A son to Linda Hudson of 914 Lake Ave appears on April 4. April 5 reports a birth to Denzil Sprouse at 436 Ambler Dr and a daughter to Rich and ? Kafka at 370 Marseilles Ave.
Oberlin College Board of Trustees meets today and Saturday to discuss the university budget for the coming year. The session covers spending plans, allocations, and financial priorities for campus programs and operations.
Nearly 300 stockholders attended Lorain County Savings and Trust Co annual meeting with President R T Bowman reporting new records. Resources reached 168.2 million, net income rose 15 percent to 1.3 million, and cash dividends increased 18 percent to 400 400. A tuition hike proposal seeks 4700 annual cost, up 9.6 percent, with faculty salaries rising 7 percent and planned 10 percent by 1980. Trustees heard student concerns in a two hour forum. Oberlin CROP Walk aims for 1000 on April 28 to aid hunger relief locally and globally. 10 percent of funds go to Oberlin Community Center Emergency Food Shelf.
Cleveland Trust Co applies for a merger with its three non-Cuyahoga County banks, First Lorain Trust Columbus Trust and Lake Shore Trust, to gain economies and bigger loan capacity. Spokeswoman Bonnie Nielson says operations will largely continue as is and that the merger will not alter current loans or investments. Joe Campanella will supervise regional banking operations for Cleveland Trust.
The legal fight between Cleveland promoter Delbert Mintz and Lorain County Savings and Trust Co. over control of the bank advances to an April 17 hearing before Common Pleas Judge Paul J. Mikus. Mintz, owning about 9.6 percent, seeks the stockholders list to pursue a potential purchase, a move opposed by the bank’s directors. The judge’s prior ruling allowing Mintz to view the list was upheld by the Ninth District Court of Appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court declined review. The 1 p.m. hearing will determine if Mintz seeks the list for himself or for others.
Lorain County Community College hosts its 11th annual book sale Sunday through Wednesday to fund student scholarships.items include paperbacks, children's books, textbooks, novels, magazines, games, records, and sheet music. Donations drop in College Center Mall. hours vary by day with pickup available by calling 365-4191 ext 238.
George David Canalos, 19, of Lorain, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after a party incident on October 12. Judge Paul J. Mikus deferred sentencing pending a pre sentence report. Canalos faced up to ten years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
Lorain Catholic High School drama club presents Bel Kaufman inspired play Up the Down Staircase this weekend at the high school auditorium. Curtain rises 8 p m tonight and Saturday. Tickets sold at the door 2 general admission 3 reserved seats.
Keystone High School junior Robert Zapotosky is listed in the current Who's Who in Music featuring outstanding high school music students. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Zapotosky of 10620 West Ridge Road Elyria.
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