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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1988
Page
6
A series of obituaries from Elyria and surrounding towns lists John L. Ryder 73 of Oberlin, Virginia W. Fauver 82 of Elyria, Kelsie R. Williamson 83 of Elyria, James W. Aitken 80 of Avon Lake, Raymond L. McDaniel 23 of Elyria, James R. Montgomery 25 of Elyria and related services. Details cover births, residences, military service, survivors, funeral arrangements, and cemetery burials with affiliated churches and funeral homes.
The South Amherst First United Methodist Church operates two food cupboards in the church basement at 203 West Main Street on the last Saturday of each month from 9 am to noon. Eligibility requires a photo ID or welfare card, proof of income, and current mail with name and address. The church coordinates with Lorain County distributors for the South Amherst School District Henrietta and Amherst Townships south of the turnpike. For details contact Pastor Jeff Gindiesberger at 986-2461.
Alberta Oliie Heinricks 96 of Rocky River died. She is survived by daughters Mrs Bert Pullman and Mrs Richard Marshall and one brother. Services today at 10 am at the funeral home with burial in Brooklyn Heights Cemetery. Alberta M Stauder 74 of Avon died. She is survived by daughters Las J Shinko Carolyn Staumbphauser Anna Mae Staab Mary Law and son Harold. Friends may call today 7 2 pm and 24 7 9 pm at Burmerster Countyline Funeral Home Avon where a prayer service will be held Sunday at 730 pm Funeral Mass Monday at 14 am Holy Trinity Church Avon burial Holy Trinity Church Cemetery Avon.
Keystone School District schedules kindergarten registration from Monday through April 15 between 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:15 p.m. North of Route 303 register at West Carlisle Elementary, south at Penfield Elementary. Children must be five by Sept 30 for kindergarten and six for first grade. Required documents include birth certificate and immunization records. Early entrance testing may be requested for certain five-year-olds. Contacts: William Frey 458-4871 at West Carlisle, Craig Phillips 647-4588 or 323-2466 at Penfield. Oberlin College Republicans host a debate for the 13th District with Brian Hambley and Dwight Brown at King Building Room 106 Thursday 7:30 p.m. Call 775-6234 for details.
North Ridgeville police investigate a bomb threat called into Lake Ridge Academy on Friday afternoon. Fire officials evacuated students and conducted checks of the building, but nothing was found. a student is suspected.
The Olmsted Historical Society will meet Tuesday at Frostville Museum, 24010 Cedar Point Rd. Herbalist Fran Wilhelm will discuss growing herbs and their culinary uses. Public welcome. refreshments provided. Information line 777-6059.
A Lorain County 4 H training conference for club advisors and officers will be held April 21 at Keystone High School. Registration runs 7 to 7 30 pm with sessions from 7 30 to 9 pm. Instructors include Al Ulrich state 4 H specialist and Bruce Brockett northeast district dairy industry specialist. Topics cover dairy skill adoption and child abuse. officers learn duties and optional sessions cover 4 H camp junior leadership exchange program public speaking contests and flag etiquette.
George W. Bush, son of Vice President George Bush, will headline the Lorain County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner on April 22 at Gargus Hall Lorain. The event includes a social hour and dinner with reservations urged by April 17. Additional attendees include George Voinovich and local judicial candidates Matia and George. Tickets available by phone in Elyria and Lorain.
The Parent- Infant Enrichment Program at the Center for Children and Youth seeks volunteers. Training begins April 19 at Lorain County Community College. Volunteers share child development and parenting skills through weekly home visits. A travel stipend is provided. Call 233-8514 Lorain or 366-0807 Elyria for information.
LA GRANGE A Roller Skate Express hosts a Sunday skate-a-thon at the Starlight Triple T Roller Rink to raise funds for the Ohio Cancer Research Association. More than 130 participants will skate from 2 to 6 p.m., with public sessions 3 to 5 p.m. The $1 admission benefits Ohio State University, Bowling Green State University, and Children's Hospital in Columbus.
Mark Juergensmeyer of the University of California Berkeley will present a free slide lecture titled Religious Violence In South Asia The Sikhs and Sri Lanka at 730 pm April 21 in room 050 Mudd Center Oberlin College The talk is sponsored by the Mellon Freshman-Sophomore Colloquium department of religion and Oberlin Shansi For information call 775-8474.
Dr Paul Matus of Oberlin circulates petitions to run as an independent for Lorain County coroner in the November general election. He would be 38 next month and argues his youth offers asset. He faces Dr Robert G Thomas in November. Thomas is 65 and was deputy coroner for 35 years and is unopposed in the May 3 primary. Matus has acted as medical expert for the Lorain County Prosecutor in several criminal cases.
Local politics feature three GOP candidates Hannah Lockner Rolland Angersbach and Ken Prechtel in the May 3 primary for Marie Tansey's seat with a potential debate on location date and topics. Walsh advances for the Democratic no contest in Oberlin. A light note recalls a Coin discovery in Carlisle Township by David Street's father.
Two area teenagers stayed hospitalized at Elyria Memorial Hospital Friday following separate Monday crashes. Jennifer Roberts, 13, of Eaton Township, was listed in critical condition after being struck by a car on her way to Midview Middle School. Christopher Looney, 17, of Elyria, remained in serious condition after a car-truck crash Monday evening.
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