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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1971
Page
6
Multiple Elyria area obituaries list Mrs. Jessie Lumpkin of 2442 Abbe Rd and numerous relatives. Detailed survivor lists include children, grandchildren, and spouses. services set at Second Baptist Church and local funeral homes with burial at Elmwood Cemetery. Other notices record funeral times in Vermilion and Lorain, plus a Torrance California death and fire-related infant deaths in Lorain.
The families of Fred Hughes Harald E Biershach and Clayton express gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for comforting sympathy and acts of kindness. Special thanks go to Elyria Memorial Hospital staff and doctors and to church members and floral donors for their support during illness and loss.
Former Sheffield resident Peter Schmitz 58, of Columbus, died after a head on collision near Fort Wayne Indiana Saturday night. His son Peter Schmitz Jr. survived and was injured with two others Joseph and Ann Schmitz. The oncoming driver also died in the crash. Parole details unavailable.
Hugh B Turner a Medina County station ary engineer at Harshaw Kewanee Oil died after a long illness at 3068 Erhart Rd Medina He was born in Akron lived 22 years in Medina County and is survived by his children and siblings Funeral arrangements are noted along with the O Shaughnessy and Waite and Son memorial home services The day of the funeral is tentatively set for Thursday Philip Torres of Carolina Puerto Rico died after seven months illness Former Elyria resident he moved to Puerto Rico two years ago and was married with children The Church Of The Open Door in Puerto Rico and memorials to its building fund are mentioned Mrs Margaret M Smith dies at 57 Olmsted Falls burial in Columbia Station Funeral home arrangements are listed for Vernon Comerford a former Elyria resident and NASA Lewis employee He is survived by his wife Rose and sister and will have services at Sudro Curt is Funeral Home A Marine and Korean War veteran Richard C Davies 44 Elyria resident died of illness at Elyria Memorial Hospital He worked for Gerber and served in the Marine Corps He is survived by his wife Dolores two sons siblings and many relatives Reichlin Funeral Home and St Jude Church are noted for services Dolores and family are named Lillie J Pearce 87 LaGrange died at Oberlin Allen Memorial Hospital with Russell D Fulton Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
Freshman Councilman Al Wellington accused the Oberlin News Tribune of racism after its editorial opposing a ward representation charter amendment. He denounced the piece stating it polarizes the community while noting the council’s largely homogeneous makeup. State Rep Don J Pease defended the editorial as not racist. Police reported a jail inmate attempted suicide by hanging, sustaining a head injury and receiving medical care.
In Elyria, a 31 year old man named Elyrian attempted hanging in a padded cell at Lorain County jail. Doctors reported a history of mental illness. Other inmates did not intervene or notify officers until after the attempt.
The first UAW women’s conference in Lorain County concluded after two days at the Holiday Inn along Route 57. More than 150 delegates participated in workshops and panels on labor goals, tax reform, national health care, voluntary overtime, conservation, grievance procedures, and laws affecting women. A final session featured a progress report on equal pay and equal job opportunities, presented by Chester Gray of the EEOC and Morag Simchak of the Labor Department Wage and Hour Division.
Fragmentary obituary notes a Davies family line on page 13. It lists Clarence H. Jr. of Elyria and three daughters, Carol Watt of Madison, Joan McKinney of Elyria, and Sister Mary Jen net with the Sisters of Notre Dame in Massillon. Five grandchildren are noted.
Monsignor Ciolek reported Catholic Charities allocations for 1971 reached 2,250,000 with a May 9 to 23 appeal. Thirty six agencies in the diocese receive support including Parmadale Orphanage Rose Mary Home and Holy Family Home Parma which offers free care to needy cancer patients. Last year Lorain County donors numbered 11,740 contributing 117,000. Roger Amodio led solicitation training and campaign projection. Bank official William McGinnis chaired the meeting with William Dugan as general appeal chairman.
Amherst authorities report Melissa Ferguson was bitten on the hand and neck by a dog identified as owned by John Kuraczi of West Ridge Road. The dog, believed vaccinated, is under Lorain County Health Department quarantine. owner suggests the animal was running at large.
The Elyria Board of Education accepted the resignation of Superintendent George B. Smittle at last night's meeting. Smittle, in charge six years, will take a similar post with Waukegan District Schools in Illinois and his departure is effective July 31. The board voiced regret and offered best wishes to him and his family. Dr. Ben V. Myers commented on Smittle’s fast moving career.
Police in Morrow Georgia report two Elyrians, Robert Groves and Richard Forgues, were arrested after a spree tied to a stolen motorcycle seen in Morrow. A stolen camera found on them had been taken in Atlanta and they linked to a Raleigh area robbery. Groves faces Army desertion status from Fort Bragg. Forgues remains in custody.
The board approved teacher contracts and accepted 12 resignations including Superintendent George B Smittle. It terminated contracts for 30 teachers and for 20 teachers to be employed by Lorain County Joint Vocational School District, with immediate reemployment for the vocational board. Supplemental contracts for five teachers including head basketball coach Robert Hersman were terminated.
The Elyria board voted 17 to 6 against merging the Elyria and Lorain boards into a single Lorain County group. The meeting occurred at noon in the Holiday Inn on Route 57 with 10 members absent. John Sarnovsky, first vice president, noted the vote would have swung against consolidation anyway and urged readiness for future market growth.
A Bay Village man, Dudley Price aged 70 of 31504 Lake Rd, is in critical condition at Lorain St Joseph Hospital after a one car crash on Lake Road at 12 41 a.m. His car left the road, struck a tree and caught fire. Firefighters used spreaders to free him. he suffered a broken right leg and multiple cuts. The wreck remained under investigation.
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