Elyria area deaths and a robbery report
Obituaries list Barbara Hussar 56 of Hinckley formerly Elyria and Clyde Mattey 71 of LaGrange a long time transit worker, plus David Hollar 83 of Lorain a dairy operator and Helen Feron 85 of Wellington. Also Ryan Paluch one year old of Lorain, and a 21 year old Elyria man Randall Gaines robbed after giving rides near Ely Village. Burial and funeral details follow for several, with services planned in Brookdale Cemetery Elyria Riverside Cemetery Cleveland St Patrick Wellington and Calvary Cemetery Lorain. Police report Gaines fled suspects unnamed after assault and robbery on Broad Street area.
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Barbara Hussar
Handrosh
Mattingly
Hinckley
Elyria
Parma General Community Hospital
Hussar
Arthur
Jardine Funeral Home
Pearl Rd
Strongsville
Brookdale Cemetery
Clyde A. Mattey
Stable Rd
LaGrange
Welcome Nursing Home
Oberlin
Mattey
Cleveland Transit
Cleveland
Dolores
Nee Weitzel
Raymond L
Joseph
Reecene) Tortorici
David G. Martens
Rocky River Dr
Eugene Szaho
West Park Congregational Church
Riverside Cemetery
David J. Hollar
E. Erie Ave
Lorain
St.Joseph Hospital
Hollar
Geneva
Harrisonburg
Lora
Maybelle
Ruth Baugher
Rowena Jean
Willard
Qra) Andes
Bealeton
Lula Coffman
Roanoke
John R. Devin
Evergreen Cemetery
Helen Louise Feron
Forest St
Wellington
Filny
Feron
St. Patrick Church
American Legion and
Wellington Community Hospital
James
Willam B
Medina
Genevieve Kuchenrither
Gertrude Feron
Bernard
Cowling
Ryan Paluch
Princess Ann Ave
Lorain Community Hospital
Daniel Paluch
Shannon
Tiffani
Eric
Francis Gersak
Albert Paluch
Chattanooga
Tenn
Beatrice Babel
Amherst
Alta Behnke
Stephen Kelly
Calvary Cemetery
J.J. Gluvna and Son Funeral Chapel of
Randall L. Gaines
Foster Ave
Gaines
Naylor’s Bar
Broad St
Ely Village
Allen and Garden Streets
16Th Street
Infirmary Road
Cleveland eyes gun law repeal
Cleveland police are under orders not to enforce the Saturday Night Specials ordinance as city council weighs repeal. The law bans pistols under .32 caliber with barrels three inches or shorter. Proposals would target pistols lacking manufacturers’ markings. the ordinance was ruled unconstitutional by Municipal Judge Salvatore Calandra.
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Cleveland
Salvatore Calandra
Births Announced for Scott Kirkland Gardiner and Schwochow
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Bobby Scott of 710 East Ave. A son born to Mr and Mrs Reche Kirkland of 748 University Ave. Twin daughters born to Mr and Mrs Rich Gardiner of 164 Brunswick Dr. Jack Schwochow of 598 Willow Park and Mrs Bruce Lobdell are listed in the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Scott
East Ave
Mrs. Reche
Kirkland
University Ave
Rich Gardiner
Brunswick Dr
Jack Schwochow
Willow Park
Bruce Lobdell
Oberlin College trustees weigh $800,000 budget cuts and South Africa holdings
Oberlin College trustees begin a weekend session to cut about $800,000 from the budget and decide on reallocations within the General, Housing, and Dining budgets. The plan includes $350,000 in admin and facilities cuts and shifting over $200,000 to housing and dining to reach financial balance. The meeting also covers using corporate holdings to push for racial justice in South Africa, amid moral opposition to apartheid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin College
South Africa
Datebook Turkey Shoot at Avon Legion and Post Breakfast
A turkey shoot at the American Legion Hall on Rt 61 north Avon is scheduled for 1 p.m. A steak and eggs breakfast will be held at the Post Home 36950 Mills Rd Avon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
North
VEW Post
Post Home
Mills Rd
Avon
Vermilion to vote on 6-mill operating levy June 6
Lorain County voters face a 6-mill continuing operating levy for Vermilion School District on June 6 along with a 4-mill levy for construction and a 5-year 4-mill renewal for Keystone Schools. Other local measures include a Strongsville land levy and a South Amherst operating levy. A county-wide 1-mill, 10-year Mental Health District levy also appears on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilion
Lorain County
Keystone
Strongsville
South Amherst
Sheffield Township
Gutenberg Bible Brings $1 Million at Christie’s Auction
In New York UPI reports book dealer Martin Breslauer paid $1 million for the complete two volume Gutenberg Bible, the first book printed with movable type. Breslauer had bid $2 million for the books on behalf of the General Theological Seminary, which owned the leather bound Latin volumes from Gutenberg’s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Martin Breslauer
New York City
Breslauer
Christie’s
General Theological Seminary
Johann Gutenberg
Explosion Near Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington
An early morning blast outside the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery caused no serious damage according to FBI officials. The device exploded shortly after 2 a.m. near the amphitheater outside the trophy room, about 50 feet from the tomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington, Va
Arlington Cemetery
FBI
Muriel Humphrey expected to decline Senate run
In St Paul Sen Muriel Humphrey is expected to announce she will not seek to finish her late husband Hubert Humphrey's Senate term. A Hubert H Humphrey Day dinner draws 5000 attendees at $100 a plate as the likely setting for her statement. In Manila Marcos party appears to win an interim National Assembly majority amid martial law voting. Imelda Marcos head 21 ticket members declared elected in metropolitan Manila with high support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Upi
Muriel Humphrey
Senate
Hubert H. Humphrey
Mrs. Humphrey
Manila
Philippines
Ferdinand RE. Marcos
National Assembly
Election Commission
New Society Movement
Imelda
Marcos
NAACP Young Adults Chapter to Hold Membership Drive
The Elyria NAACP young adult chapter will host a 6 p.m. Sunday membership drive meeting at the Elyria Neighborhood Center. Chapter President Robert Hogg said those up to 24 are welcome to join and that the event is open to the public with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Robert Hogg
Pablo Jazz Festival at Palace Theatre in Cleveland
The Palace Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland hosts the Pablo Jazz Festival from April 18 to 23 featuring Ella Fitzgerald Oscar Peterson Joe Pass and Count Basie and His Orchestra in a major city stage event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Playhouse Square Foundation
Palace Theatre
Ohio House minority proposes 72 million school aid plan
Ohio House Republicans led by Minority Leader Charles F. Kurfess propose a supplemental 72 million for full funding of the equal yield subsidy to prevent school closures next fall. The plan would pull 47 million from public welfare cuts and 25 million from unspent July 1 appropriations, though the budget director says no extra money exists beyond certain programs.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio
House
Charles F. Kurfess
Bowling Green
James A. Rhodes
William W. Wilkins
Kurfess
W. Bennett Rose
R-Lima
House Finance Committee
Rose
State Department of Education
Cleveland
Akron
Wayne
Montgomery County
East Cleveland
Northmont
Lorain
Fairborn
Greene County
Southwestern
Franklin County
Greenhills Forest Park
Hamilton County
West Clermont
Clermont County
Forest Hills
Beavercreek
Westerville
Donna Summer and David Steinberg on Front Row bill
Donna Summer headlines the Front Row Theatre next week with two titles, disco and pop hits, on an American tour. Comedian David Steinberg joins the bill, with a career from Second City to Tonight Show and CBS. Performances run Tue through Fri 8:30 p.m., Sat 7 and 10:30 p.m., Sun 4 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets at the theater box office at 6199 Wilson Mills Rd. and Ticketron outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Summer
Highland Heights
Front Row
David Steinberg
Steinberg
Chicago
Second City
Elliot Gould
Cbs-Tv
Burt Reynolds
Wilson Mills Rd
Ticketron
Seven Hills Police Chief suspended in firearms probe
Seven Hills Police Chief Thomas M. Resek and Detective Sgt. Ronald M. Gartman were suspended amid an inquiry into irregularities in reporting and recording firearms. A hearing is set before Mayor John F. Kelley. Federal agents reported an illegal sawed off shotgun in Gartman’s office and a stolen .22 derringer in his desk. The mayor said he asked the county prosecutor to join the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Hills, Ohio
Seven Hills
Thomas M. Resek
Resek
Ronald M. Gartman
John F. Kelley
Cleveland
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms
Gartman
Kelley
Hesek
Cuyahoga County
Middleburg Heights
Louis J. Aratari
Friday 747 Break at Breckeninge-Remy Co Report
Investigations pagi reports reveal several incidents from the day and night. Crimes include car radio theft on Middle Ave and break in attempts at Portia Court. Multiple vehicle crashes on Abbe Burns Cleveland Court Commerce and Rt 2 with minor injuries reported. Fire rescue aided a fall on Broad St and a man in need at 364 Broad St. deputies and troopers handled a glass event at Pine Hollow Apartments and a car pole collision on Rts 10 and 20.
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Breckeninge
Court and
Commerce Streets
Elyria High School
Bar Court
West River Road
Blake Street
Broad St
Clarke Road
Columbia Township
Baumhart Haag
Oberlin Road
FL 1
Russia Township
Pine Hollow Apartments
Sheffield Township
Rts
West Ridge Road
Rt. 2
Middle Ridge Road
Elyria men charged in trio of Friday DWIs
Elyria police charged three area men with driving while intoxicated in separate Friday night incidents. Charles Harris, 55, struck a pickup at Rt 57 and Broad, left the scene, and faced DWI charges. Floyd E Corn, 36, hit a parked car on Woodford Ave and was charged with DWI and driving under suspension. Douglas Canada, 21, was charged with DWI after a safety check on Gateway Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Charles Harris
Clark St
Rt. 57
Broad Street
Harris
James W. Schroeder
Georgetown Ave
Schroeder
Floyd £. Corn
W. River St
Woodford Avenue
Norwalk Woman Killed Crossing Benedict Street
57 year old Mary McConkey of 13 Maple Street died after being struck by a southbound car on Benedict Street. Police said she was crossing from Summit Street toward Riley's Gulf Gas Station. The driver, Edwin E. Coy, 21, of Peru Olena Road, was not charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Mary McConkey
Maple St
Benedict Street
Edwin E. Coy
Rt.2
Peru-Olena Road
Elyria teachers push full levy campaign for June vote
Elyria City School teachers vow a full campaign to pass a 6.9 mill operating levy on June 6. They warn that without the levy the district faces a $1.6 million shortfall, risking 23 school days closure, 27 teacher layoffs, reduced busing, and cuts to supplies and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria City
Teachers’ Union
Elyria Education Association
EEA
Elyria West High School
Janice Diedrick
REA
Diedrick
Leading black attorney eyed as Cleveland police chief
James A. Draper a 37 year old former narcotics detective who quit the Cleveland Police to practice law in 1972 tops the field. The Cleveland Press reports he would be the citys first black police chief. Mayor Dennis Kucinich confirmed interviews with Draper and other candidates while noting no contract term. Draper also teaches social science at Cleveland State University.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Press
James A. Draper
Draper
Dennis Kucinich
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Chronicle-Telegram
Arthur Hussar Jr
David E. Hollar
Mrs. Bernard Feron
Curtis Scheuffler
Greater Elyria and
Harvey C. Curtis Ernest W. Scheuffler
Bata
Elyria Memorial
Berlin Heights
Gutenberg Bible
Unknown Soldier
Muriel
State Eyes
By Lee Leonard
Statehouse
Department of Public Welfare
ADC
Rhodes
Aratari
Daniel J. Greene
Elyria Police and Fire Departments
Summit Street
Riley’s Gulf Gas Station
Kueinich
Fulton Funeral
Pecraian
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