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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 2003

Page

11

John A Thomson 77, Ashland fireman and businessman dies

John A Thomson 77 of Ashland retired fireman and business owner died Thursday at Samaritan Regional Health Systems Ashland Born in Cleveland he moved to New London in 1970 and to Ashland in 1991 He owned Red Coach Realty in Lakewood Trilad Inc in New London manufacturing small transformers one used in first Venus rocket He served in the Navy five years and was active in Boy Scouts North Olmsted American Legion and North Olmsted Lodge 741 He is survived by wife Dorothy Jane daughters Colleen Vicky Darcy and James Douglas Thomson son James Douglas Thomson including grandchildren great grandchildren and step grandchildren Memorial services are set for Saturday at Eastman Funeral Home New London.

John A. Thomson Ashland Samaritan Regional Health Systems Cleveland New London Fairview Park High School C.S. Navy Cleveland Electric Duminating Co Fairview Park Thomson Red Coach Realty Lakewood Trilad Inc Boy Scouts of America North Olmsted James Douglas Laura (van Hann James Douglas Thomson Elizabeth Wachtler Eastman Funeral Home W. Main St Deborah Patterson First Presbyterian Church Ashland Country Food Bank

Elyria area losses toll with multiple obituaries

Iney V Johnson 83 of Elyria died Tuesday after a short illness. Survivors include daughters Virginia Dixon and Doris Lawson and many Johnson relatives. Funeral services at Carter Funeral Home with burial in Brookdale Cemetery. Nellie L Foss 87 of Elyria died at Golden Acres Nursing Home after a long illness. Graveside services Monday at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township. Sheryl Mathis Pettigrew 44 of Elyria died unexpectedly at home. Survived by daughter RoShanta Mathis and many relatives. Funeral Monday at Unity Baptist Church with interment in Brookdale Cemetery Elyria. Maxine Clair Bowen 78 formerly of Elyria and Spencer died Tuesday in Medina. Retired from Bendix and survived by sister Kathi Kari and multiple nieces and nephews. Burial in Spencer Cemetery after visitation Monday.

Iney V. Johnson Elyria Elyna United Louis Michael Johnson Lorain Robert Lee Young Jesse James Young Seale Ala John William Johnson Vanessa Kearse Willie Mattie Young Henry John Mancie George Young Carter Funeral Home W. Bridge St Jeff McLeod Kingdom Hall Elyria West Brookdale Cemetery UAW Hall Lowell St Nellie L. Foss Lanaghan Golden Acres Amherst Grafton Lorain County Henderson Nev Earl W. Foss Eleanor McDaniels Florence Pember Ruth Walters Burton, Alsworth Bud Lanaghan Milton Moses Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township Reichlin-Roberts Funeral Home Cleveland St Maxine Clair Bowen Spencer Western Reserve Walter William Clara Marie (Nee Dague) Bowen Esther Ott Louise Ludlow Parker & Son Funeral Home East Main St Cara Stultz Costello Spencer Cemetery

Obituary for Arthur Gassman Sr at Holy Cross Cemetery

Memorials to the fet C Gassman Sr. Below uthwest Hospice Mass of Chastiar. Funeral services held Saturday April 26 at 10 AM at Mary Catholic Church. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may visit at Ripepi Funeral Home Friday April 25 from 2 to 8 PM. Parma Ohio address 3764 Earl Road.

Usband Mary Ann Wetomski Linda Pol Stephen John Jeanne Robert J Angela Richard Ginger Alan Linday Helen Konop Arthur Gassman Hele C_ Gassman Chastiar Wrial Mary Catholic Holy Cross Cemetery Friends Ripepi Funera Fome Fnday Earl Road Parma

Memorial for Lorain resident Ana Maria Nieves

Ana Maria Nieves 78 of Lorain died Thursday at Cleveland Clinic born in San Lorenzo Puerto Rico resided Lorain since 1972 worked as a housekeeper and prepared meals at Puerto Rico public schools founding member of Principe de Paz Lutheran Church Lorain helped with church construction lunches for Une workers laid cement 22 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren brothers and sisters and a sister listed Friends may call Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. services at Principe de Paz Lutheran Church Lorain burial Elmwood Cemetery Lorain Devin Funeral Home handling arrangements Memorials to church

Ana Maria Nieves Lorain Cleveland Clinic San Lorenzo Puerto Rico Principe de Paz Lutheran Church Une Ismael Zayas Junco Julio Lind Jose Antonio Carrion Luis Angel Santiago William Beltran Lataat Juanita Quinonez Bayamon Geronimo Nieves Jacoba (Nee Davila) Nieves Emilia Nieves Sofia Sepulveda Juan A. Gonzalez Buria Elmwood Devin Funeral Home Elyria Ave

Obituary of Arthur Wayne Widdowson of Oberlin

Arthur Wayne Widdowson 69 of Oberlin died Wednesday at Welcome Nursing Home after a short illness Born in Oberlin he lived there his whole life He worked for GTE as a lineman for 34 years retiring in 1987 He belonged to Wellington Eagles 4 H Club Sun dance Kids He enjoyed camping and bowling He is survived by wife Joan nee Merrian son Donald Widdowson siblings and numerous relatives Friends may call 6 to 9 p m today Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin with funeral 11 a m Saturday Pastor Steven J Cain of West Side Church of Christ to officiate Burial in Westwood Cemetery Oberlin

Arthur Wayne Widdowson Oberlin Welcome Nursing Home Ruby Long Elyria Wanda Lawrie Joan Merrian Donald Widdowson Guy Jennie Nee Clark Charles Widdowson Winfferd Heiderick Marian Olney Cowling Funeral Home South Main St Obertin Steven J. Cain West Side Church of Christ Westwood Cemetery

Mary Eloise Lute obituary updates Lorain area

Mary Eloise Lute, 68, of Lorain, died Wednesday after a brief illness. She was a Lorain High School graduate, formerly employed at Daltons and H R Block, and a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband Lawrence R., daughter Bambie L. Trumpe, sons Lawrence A., Mark E., six granddaughters, three great grandchildren, sister Betty Hellinger, and a brother. Funeral and graveside services are planned in Lorain and Amherst. Memorials may be made to the American Liver Foundation Northern Ohio Chapter.

Mary Eloise Lute Lorain Community Health Partners West Lawrence A Elyria Mark E Betty Hellinger Eddy Friends Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Coot 5Th Street Henry £. Baum Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township American Liver Foundation Northern Ohio Granger Road Independence

Memorial for L Janell L Martin in Columbia Station

L Janell L Martin 54 of St Petersburg Fla died Thursday at Pains of Pasadena Hospital South Pasadena Fla She was born in Sevea a USF graduate Phi Beta Kappa and an elementary school art teacher in Pinellas school system An avid fiber artist and naturalist Memorial service 3 pm Sunday at Columbia United Methodist Church 25492 Royalton Rd Columbia Station Memorials to Animal Protective League of Lorain County 303 Murray Ridge Rd Elyria 44035 Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home arranged cremation or service details

L Janell L. Martin St. Petersburg Fla Columbia Station Pains Pasadena Hospital South Pasadena Sevea Univesity South Florida Phi Beta Kappa Pinellas Pamela Harrell Clearwater, Fla Jamie Kari Hartzell Dale Elane Martin Christopher David Spencer Pamela Andrews Columbia United Methodic Church Royalton Road Animal Protective League Lorain County Murray Ridge Road Elyria Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home Gulfport Blvd. S Gulfport, Fla

Freeman 88 Wellington resident dies after brief illness

Charles Edward Freeman of Wellington died Thursday at Elms Nursing Home after a short illness. Born in Attica Indiana he lived in Wellington most of his life and worked as a Rockwell shipping clerk before retiring in the early 1980s. He was a Brighton Methodist Church member and Eagles Club 2051 and enjoyed sports. He leaves a wife Juanita Lorretta two sons Ralph and Charles nine grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Memorial service 11 am Tuesday at Brighton Methodist Church. Private burial later.

Charles Edward Freeman Wellington Elms Nursing Home Attica Ind Rockwell Freeman Brighton Methodist Church Eagles Club Michael Roger Vero Beach Fla Juanita Lorretta Harmon Ralph Charles Freeman Ralph Freeman Jr Edward Cecelia

Union members face health cost shift and contract talks

Firefighters may not reopen their contract this year while Gallo's union pushes. Hospitalization costs rise about 1.5 million since 1999. Pay freezes could save nearly 1 million as the city confronts a 2.2 million deficit. Contact Dan Harkins at 329 7148 or dharkins chronicletelegram.com.

Foltin Gallo Miller Dan Harkins Dharkins Chronicletelegram.com

Ham theft and car kidnapping incident reported by CJ HAM

Weaver struggled with a driver in a parking lot and grabbed a handbag containing a stolen ham and lighter. The victim fled to Condor Garden Apartments while police found her car. Weaver suffered facial and knee injuries during the struggle, per an employee report. Contact provided for Christina Joliffe.

Weaver Camel Condor Garden Convenient

Lorain County funding fight expands to Lorain cities

Opposition from 22 communities grows as attorney Rick Goddard seeks dismissal of Lorain city appeal over an alternate funding formula in place for two decades. Av on may lose up to 270 000 annually while Grafton could drop about 20 000. Budget Commission members claim Lorain agrees to the formula but wants a new arrangement. Barbara Varanese’s firm pressures for a statutory model with a 20 percent cut over five years. The board delayed last month and will hear the case at a June appeals hearing.

Rick Goddard Lorain Avon Grafton Stewart Budget Commission Stewart Ae Miller Craig Fortin Barbara Varanese Ohio Ment of Columbus East Liverpool Canton Miller Varanese Craig Snodgrass Gerald Innes Innes Appeals Board Dan Harkins Dharkins Chronicletelegram.com

Turnpike seeks land for interchange amid eminent domain suit

The Turnpike Commission filed eminent domain lawsuits to obtain land for an interchange, offering 275000 for Mullinax property and 93000 for 12 acres owned by Consolidated Investors. Negotiations continue with Grobe Fruit Farm Lakeshore Railway Five Inc and others as deadlines loom.

Lauren Dehrmann Turnpike Commission Commission Mullinax Tseodos Oscar Suris Auto Nation The Consolidated Investors Group Steven Luca Consolidated Investors Lara Luca Grobe Fruit Farm Lakeshore Railway Association Five , Inc Dehrmann

Civil rights leader reflects on King's visit and risk to progress

Brown Campbell recalls the 1960s when inviting Dr King to speak at her Shaker Heights church cost church members and led to losing supporters. She notes how civil rights progress came without violence and cites apartheid's fall as an era milestone. Mayor Grace praises the YWCA leadership and its state wide respect.

Elyria Bill Grace Brown-Campbell Elyria Agency Grace Donaldson Chautauqua Muskingum College Presbyterian College Ohio Ku Klux Klan South Africa Dr. King Shaker Heights King Brown- Campbell

Talbot Theaters to reopen with new concessions and gear

The Talbot Theaters and Westfield Development Corp plan a spring reopening after a March theft cost about 350000 to 400000 for new projection equipment, screens, and a refurbished concession stand. Showtimes listed in Encore. tickets 7 dollars for post six pm. bargain matinees.

House Chronicle Dale Obracay Talbot Thester Group Talbot Theaters Westfield Development Corp

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