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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1976
Page
8
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Elyria Oberlin Lorain and surrounding areas report deaths ranging from Ida Christine Stofan in Oberlin to Wayne G Morris in Morro Bay and other local residents. The notices outline ages birthplaces family survivors and funeral arrangements across several funeral homes.
A Vermilion man Howard T. Hillen 20, returning from Lorain Community Hospital, was killed when his eastbound car collided with a tractor-trailer driven by Curtis J. Malone 27 of Woodville Ohio at Liberty and Woodside. Malone faces vehicular homicide charges and arraignment set for Thursday in Vermilion Municipal Court. Hillen worked in Ford Lorain plant and was born May 5 1955 in South Amherst. He is survived by wife Janice two children and several relatives. Services Thursday at Fisher Funeral Home Vermilion with burial at Maple Grove Cemetery.
In Lorain County and nearby townships, residents report items missing from vehicles and several traffic incidents. Notable incidents include a theft from David Hardy’s car on Crestwood Lane, a Salisbury break in at the American Legion Hall, and various two car crashes with minor or no injuries on South Broadway Avenue, North Ridge Road, Rt. 162 and other local roads. Several valuables were reported missing from cars and a television valued at 700 dollars and coins were taken from Rufus Howell’s Amherst Township home.
Willie L. Williams 48 of 415 Elm Street remains hospitalized in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a Sunday shooting that killed James Howard 30. Williams, a hospital guard, is charged with aggravated murder for firing a .32 caliber revolver while holding Howard by the shirt at the Williams home. Howard died three hours later from chest and stomach wounds. Williams will be brought to Elyria Municipal Court once discharged.
Elyria officials report ready to begin salary negotiations with the city for police, firemen, and city employees whose current contracts expire June 30. A patrolman association seeks a charter. the FOP committee includes patrolmen and may limit participation for supervisory ranks.
Anselmo Torres, 59, of 2105 E 28th St. pleaded innocent in Lorain Municipal Court to aggravated murder for the early Saturday shooting death of Abigail Davila, 38, of 2932 Pearl Ave. The incident occurred after an argument behind an E 28th Street club. Davila was shot five times and died at St. Joseph Hospital. Torres surrendered Saturday morning and is held on a $75,000 cash bond. a preliminary hearing is set for Thursday.
Oberlin Russia Township trustees report receiving 3744 dollars in property taxes with 2470 to the general fund and 6278 to the road and bridge repair fund. They approved 495 for election expenses and 537 for the county health department. A telephone will be installed at the township office in Oberlin City Hall to aid resident contact with trustees.
Lorain County Metropolitan Park District quarrel centers on Theodore N. Carpenter and Henry L. Minert over the 750000 purchase of Forest Hills Golf Course near Elyria and 70000 plus in legal fees. Carpenter criticizes spending while favoring development. Minert defends legality and land acquisition strategy as board chair changes.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio extends the gas rights freeze to five years for urban renewal zones including Malcolm Manor Fuller Road and West River Park Way. Columbia Gas of Ohio official Lloyd McIntire notes the policy is more liberal than the prior one year limit while Norm Failing says individuals and businesses already uprooted may still move gas rights as connections are decided by the city.
Willis G. Schultz of Cleveland Heights was arrested on kidnaping and aggravated robbery charges for a March 23 incident at Mobillil Station in North Olmsted. He was held on 25,000 bond after being located in Maple Heights jail. victim aided police with a partial license plate.
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