Avon founder of Our Lady of Wayside Children’s Home dies
William J Gauchat aged 68 or 38125 Colorado Ave Avon, founder of Our Lady of Wayside Children’s Home in Avon, died early today at Holy Family Home Parma after a long illness. The home, run with his wife Dorothy H, cared for handicapped children and long term wards. Surviving: wife. four daughters Anita Notley Colette Gauchat Helenmarie Zachritz Suzanne Joseph. three sons Eric William Todd. seven grandchildren. four sisters. two brothers. Memorials to the Children’s Home.
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William J Gauchat
Colorado Ave
Avon
Our Lady of Wayside Childrens Home
Holy Family Home
Parma
Childrens Home
Mr Gauchat
Dorothy H
Anita M Notley
Colette M Gauchat
Helenmarie Zachritz
Boston Mass
Suzanne M
Joseph Columbus
Eric William
Toddc
Avan
Marty Louise
PCC
Brazi
Agnes Sullivan
Norwalk
Blanche Machovina Elyria
Catherine Thompson Cleveland
John Jack Davis
Bath St
Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Davis
Stanadyne Inc
Western Division
Mary Enee Dages
John T H. Grafton
Gary L
George A
Edward Grafton
Sylvia Walters
Curtis-Scheuffler
Martin Waidmann
Ridgehill Memorial Park
Lorain
Otto
Grafton Rd
Helen
Shirley Gribben
Edward Erb “Jr
Albert
Rhinehart
Harold Dicken
Butternut Ridge
Arthur A Jr
Arthur Perkins
Joan McNulty
Darlene Rose
Anne R Tiefuhr
Baird Ave
Northridge
Calif
Magnolia Gardens
Memoral Park
Hollywood Hills
Heart
Drowning victim found in Black River Lorain
The body of Orlando Soto 23 of 3632 Seneca Ave was recovered from the Black River after he jumped from the Henderson Drive bridge. County Coroner William Kishman calls it death by his own action. Soto, a Lorain native and 1970 Lorain High School graduate, worked at Lorain Works and belonged to Chapel of the Sacred Heart. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, and a Puerto Rico grandmother. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.
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Lorain
Orlando Soto
Seneca Ave
Black River
Henderson Drive
William Kishman
Soto
Lorain High School
Lorain- Cuyahoga
Up Steel Corp
Chapel of the Sacred Heart
Juan Soto Lorain
Johnny
Henry
Ruperta Martinez
Lares
Puerto Rico
Bodrash
Funeral Home
Chapel of A Sacred Heart
Robert Ward
Calvary Cemetery
Glavas resigns as Elyria solicitor in ethics move
Kosmar Glavas officially resigns as Elyria city solicitor sending a letter to Mayor Reichlin. He cites conflict of interest due to concurrent private partnership with Aschenbach Tattersall Gallagher and Glavas and heavy city litigation. Interim appointment discussed with Elyria law firm McCray Muzilla Morey Smith and Blaszak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosmar Glavas
Elyria
Glavas
Leonard Reichlin Glavas
Aschenbach Tattersall Gallagher and
William McCray
McCray Muzilla Morey Smith
Blaszak
Elyria City Council
Democrats
Man charged with arson in Oberlin Avenue fire
Richard Schobel 32 of 2620 Reeves Ave charged with aggravated arson after a November 18 fire and explosion at his former home on Oberlin Avenue. He appeared in municipal court for arraignment but the hearing was continued to Friday to allow him to obtain an attorney. Schobel was seriously injured and spent months in the hospital. His wife Sharon 27 died by suicide March 27 at his Reeves Avenue apartment. He is held in the city jail on a $5000 bond.
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Lorain
Richard Schobel
Reeves Ave
Oberlin Avenue
Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau
Schobel
Sharon
Richard
Reeves Avenue
One Sentenced and One on Probation in Lorain County Plea
Barry DeWitt of Lorain was sentenced to one to five years in Mansfield Reformatory for theft after pleading guilty to taking a car owned by Al Lauricia. Joseph M Ortiz of Lorain was placed on three years probation after pleading guilty to an attempt to rob a victim identified as Josef Linder. Ortiz must make full restitution to the victim and the insurer.
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Lorain County Common Pleas
Floyd D Harris
Barry DeWitt
Pennsylvania Ave Lorain
Mansfield Reformatory
al Lauricia Lorain
Joseph M Ortiz
Harri
Ortiz
Fragmentary note on counting systems for prehistoric man
A rough fragment notes that early counting used fingers and a Maer system with digits 1 and 2 as base concepts. It mentions that counts beyond two were derived, though the text is garbled and lacks clear context or dates. The fragment hints at basic numeration ideas without firm details.
Adults Needed to Aid Spencer 4-H Roadside Cleanup
Spencer 4 H clubs seek extra adults to supervise and assist boys and girls as they gather litter along township roadsides this Saturday. Club advisors call for volunteers to guide youngsters in picking up bottles and cans as part of a community service project.
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Spencer 4 H
Hyde Scheidler arraigned in Avon Lake assault case
Avon Lake councilman William Hyde III and his brother in law Dale Scheidler were arraigned on an assault charge after a 20 year old Avon Lake youth allegedly hit their car and fled The youth Kale pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge and received five days in jail plus a 100 fine The case stems from a crash near Hydes Greenhouse during a large flower giveaway and involved police and city officials amid clashes over traffic enforcement and police leadership.
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Avon Lake
Avoad
William Hyde III
Hyde
Center Rd
Dale Scheidler
Avon
Ernest Z Kalo Jr
Moore Rd
Kale
John D Pincura II
Avon City
Pincura
Avon Lake Municipal
Scheidler
Robert Gilles
Charles Busser
Boy Struck By Bat In Lakeplace Neighborhood
Six year old Nicholas Diamantis son of Leo Diamantis was seriously injured when struck on the head by a baseball bat during a neighbor's game near Lakeplace. He walked home with his father then was taken to St Joseph Hospital where he remained in serious condition with a head injury.
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Lorain
Nicholas Diamantis
Leo Diamantis
Second St
St Joseph Hospital
Nicholas
Lakeplace
Diamantis
Lawson’s Store Robbed At Gunpoint In Lorain
Two masked men robbed the Lawson Store at 1442 Oberlin Ave yesterday evening. They entered shortly before 10 pm armed with shotguns and forced a 16 year old clerk’s son to the floor, then emptied cash from the register and safe into a gym bag before fleeing.
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Lorain
Euamen
Lawson
Oberlin Ave
Thief Steals $150 From Lorain Lawson Store Safe
A thief entered the back room of the Lawson Store on 28th Street and Broadway yesterday as clerks served customers. The safe yielded $110 in cash and $40 in food stamps after a day lock was forced open. Clerks saw a man leave the back room around 4 pm, then drive off in a waiting car.
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Lorain
Lawsons
28Th Street
Broadway
Norwalk hospital to staff ER with outside physicians
Norwalk hospital trustees awarded a contract to The Doctors' Directory Service Inc of Cleveland to provide licensed physicians for evenings weekends and holidays at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital emergency department beginning May 16. On-call doctors will remain available on weekdays while nurses staff the ER. Billing will occur through the hospital system and final details are pending.
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Norwalk
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Hospital Board of Trustees
Doctors' Directory Service, Inc of
Cleveland
Richard C Westhofen
Police and Fire Log Highlights From Local Incidents
The log records James A Gornall treated for injuries after a two car crash at Cleveland and Roosevelt. Break ins reported at Tin Rock Custard Stand and Elm Street sites. a radio and calculator stolen from Elkins Carbon Products. a tape player stolen from Dale Gravell’s car. A school bus collision occurred on Court Street near Commerce Court, and a gasoline fire was investigated at Dave Sita’s home. Additional crashes on West Avenue, Third Street, and Yorkstore Court noted with varying injuries. A television set stolen from Doyle Kerley’s home on Ninth Street.
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James A Gornall
Brandison Ave
Cleveland
Roosevelt Streets
Tin Rock
Oberlin Rd
Prospect Street
Elkins Carbon Products
Elm St
Citizens Band
Elkins
Sonn
Court Street
Commerce Court
Dave Sita
Thirteenth St
West Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Rpm
Cleveland Street
Yorkstore Court
Wnjaries
Third Street
Dale Gravell
Bond and
Adams Streets
Doyle L Kerley
Ninth St
Elyria Cascade Chordsmen to Perform at Oberlin College
The Elyria Cascade Chordsmen, a 100 member SPEBSQSA chorus, will perform at Oberlin College Finney Chapel on April 26 at 7:30 pm. The award winning barbershop group has won two Johnny Appleseed District titles and placed sixth in an international contest last year. Tickets are $1 for students and $2 for adults plus 50 cents at the door. available at the Co-Op Bookstore, the city utilities office, band and orchestra parents, or by calling 774-816 or 775-4184.
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Elyria Cascade Chordsmen
Oberlin Colleges
Finney Chapel
Elyria
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
Spebsqsa
Oberlin Public Schools
Friends of Music
College St
City Utilities
Main St
Oberlin
Advertising Club meeting in Lorain County April 23
Advertising Club of Lorain County holds its April 23 meeting at Hilltop House Restaurant East Bridge Street. Dale Helwick of Lorain County Community College will present a film of 1974 Clio award winning TV commercials with commentary on winners. Cash bar 6 to 7 pm, then dinner and program. reservations via the ad club.
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Advertising Club
Lorain County
Clio
Dale Helwick
Lorain
County Community College
Hilltop House
East Bridge Street
Ad Club
Orphaned Entries From Elyria Memorial Buried in Local Notices
A series of abbreviated listings from Elyria Memorial and nearby towns note multiple adoptions or births in the area. Names include Mr and Mrs Nor bert Buschur, Mrs Terry Carpenter, Mrs Reid Wood, and Mr and Mrs Sherman, with addresses in Vermilion Oberlin and Avon. A daughter is listed for Mr and Mrs Hendrickson and another for Mr and Mrs Shull, alongside other family entries and street references.
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Asonto
Terry Carpenter
Highbridge Rd
Vermilion Asonto
Reid Wood
Elmot Oberlin
Russell Sherman
Abbe
Buckeye 300 top prize $300000. second prize $30000 draw noted
Ohio Lottery officials report tomorrow night’s Buckeye 300 drawing will award the top prize of 300000 with an additional 30000 for second place. The 60000 prize was eliminated due to a smaller field of seven finalists. A Columbus official note references the drawing and involved Buckeye area entries.
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Ohio Lottery
Three youths arrested on drug charges in Elyria
Elyria police charged Gary S Gringle 20 of Vermilion Timothy P Krapp 18 of Vermilion and Kevin E Lips 19 of Parma after stopping two cars in unrelated incidents. Gringle’s car was pulled over on Cleveland Street when a passenger tossed a bag believed to contain marijuana. Officers found a leafy substance and two pipes in the glove box. Lips was stopped on East Broad Street near North Abbe Road after his car weaved and a bag in his jacket pocket appeared to contain the drug.
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Elyria
Gary S Gringle
Jerusalem Rd
Vermilion
Timothy P Krapp
Claus Rd
Kevin E Lips
Wesley Rd
Parma
Gringles
East Broad Street
North Abbe Road
Berea stalls pay talks with city workers
Berea delays action on an 8 percent city employee pay raise as Mayor Kafer proposed using 166000 from the general fund balance while the finance committee and employee committee have yet to meet. Council members doubt available funds exist as the budget remains unbalanced.
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Jack Kafer
Kafer
Kafers
James R. Dettmer
Nance
Dettmer
Raymond Kay
Kay
Kafe
Pat Carr
Carr
Berea
Milan approves low bid to install 68 KV transformer
Milan’s Board of Public Affairs conditionally approved Jess Howard Electric Co of Black Lick for the villages 68 KV transformer installation with a $65,489 bid. The bid awaits review by Floyd G Brown and Associates. The board set May 7 for the next meeting and noted a likely 30 day bidding window if the bid is rejected. They also sought federal funds for a sewage plant project and expected delivery of the transformer from a Sandusky supplier.
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Milan
Jess Howard Electric Co
Black Lick
Miln Board of Public Affairs
Jess Howard Electric
Floyd G Brown
Board of Public Affairs
Dick Meyers
D Vedr
Sandusky
Meyers
Otto
Ritay
Greater Lorain County
Lorain County
Sheffield to ask RR gates repaired after malfunctions
Sheffield Village Council seeks immediate repair of the Harris Road crossing gates on the Norfolk and Western line. Councilman John Romoser urged a letter to the railroad as malfunctioning gates have persisted for nearly a year, risking student transport and potential fatal accidents.
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Sheffield
RR Gates
Norfolk and Western Railway
Harris Road
John Romoser
Romover
Social Security Title XX program review meeting announced
A 3pm Wednesday April 23 meeting at St Andrews Episcopal Church Elyria will discuss Title XX of the Social Security Act. Area social workers and boards of directors of service agencies and residents are invited. Ohio Citizens Council representatives will answer questions and accept suggestions.
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St Andrews Episcopal Church
3Rd St Elyria Area
Ohio Citizens Council
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Avon Children’s Home
John Davis
Wheeler
Clifford
Erma
Chestnut Ridge
Russell A
James
Robert Shepherd
Curtis Scheufler
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Elton R
Mordred Inez
Allison Ave
Jean Johnson
Walter A Frey
Elmwood Cemetery
Kraly
Peter Julia
Peter Jr
John Steve
Michael
Mary Attick
John RK Devin Funeral
Anita
Gauchat
Diam
St Mary Church
Mrs. Madge S. Novak
Madges Novak
Scott
Novak
Fifeshire
Scotland
First United Methodist Church
William E Shirley
Fauver
Richard J
Hubert
Etta) Johnson
William J Scott
Walter Scott
Mae Booth
Blookdale Cemetery
William Tiefuhr
Robert Wolfe
June and
Debbie Wolfe
Leon and
Margaret Wolfe
Barbara Wolfe
Abbott Leona Wolfe
Boxter
Frances. Wolfe
Andel
Hydes Greenhouse
Hate
Baki
Gilles
Busser
Norwalk Hospital
Police
Elyria Police and Fire Departments
Elyria Memorial
Norbert Buschur
Garvin Ave
Oberlin Allen
William Loescher
Butler Rd
New London
Earl Mullins
Palomino St
LaGrange
William Phillips
Winkle St
Elvira
Adaughter
Peter Hendrickson
Pleasant St
John Schott
Welington
Bihan Shull
Leavitt
James Stump
Buckeye
Collmbia
Copopa
Amherst
Ronald Loveless
Erie
Bobby Ball
Woodridge Vermilion AsontoMr
Robert Martin
Lorain St. Joseph
AsontoMr
Jose Hernandez
Randolph Taylor
Larkmoor
Evelyn Gilbert
Finkbeiner Pettis and
Strout
Division of Waste Management and Engineering
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Roper
Michael Hawke
Thomas Walther
Sheffield Lake
Remroser
Hawke
Hawke Seid & Rattread
Teh Bien
Jashive
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