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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1975
Page
2
Obituaries recount the deaths of Mrs Laura Elmer Gettle in Milan at 105, long-time New London resident. Also mourned are Mrs Lora W Daub of Lorain, Edward A Gilles of Lorain, William Welch Jr of Alexandria VA, and notes on their lives, families, and funeral plans.
Obituary notices reported deaths of Mrs. Michael Gallagher 61 of Cleveland after a brief illness with service details at Ascension Church and Holy Cross Cemetery. Also John Hiddick 86 WWI veteran died at Shheefer Mobile Park Wakeman with funeral at Wake man and burial in Florence Cemetery.
George W Boals 55 of 323 Pasadena Ave an Air Force World War II veteran died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a yearlong illness. He retired as a truck driver for Suburban Motor Freight born in Buffalo NY lived in Elyria all his life. Survived by wife Evelyn three daughters Diana Schafer Debbie Norris and Kim two grandsons, his parents, a sister. Services at Curtis Scheuffler Funeral Home today 7 to 9 pm with funeral tomorrow at 11 am.
Melvin Gape Yeich 71 of 172 Preston Ave Elyria died. Survived by wife Wilda daughters Ina Long LaRae Shandis and Joan Hohrer and sons Elwood and Melvin. One brother. Visitation at Harold Dicken Funeral Home Monday 3 to 7 and 7 to 9 pm. Burial Brookdale Cemetery.
The Perkins family expresses sincere thanks for sympathy flowers and kindness during the illness and death of their son and brother Arthur A Perkins Jr They acknowledge services by Elvira Memorial Hospital staff and special thanks to Drs Young Siar and Sobka and to Rev Kenneth Evans Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Arthur Perkins Sr Mrs John McNults and Mrs Darlene Rose.
Edwin C Cy Keyes 84 of Clearwater Florida former Elyria Lorain area resident and retired US Steel Lorain-Cuyahoga Works manager of industrial relations died at home from a heart attack. A WWII veteran he was honored in 1966 as organizer of the Lorain Naval Reserve Surface Division. Survived by wife Katherine and sister Mary Rusher. Funeral services and rosary planned at Harold Dicken Funeral Home and St Mary Church.
Gordon C Hoffman 60 longtime Amherst resident and Amherst Outdoor Life Association officer died Saturday night at Amherst Hospital from an apparent heart attack. Born in Cincinnati he lived in Amherst 15 years after moving from Lorain where he worked in the sales office of Mrs Lillian B Gregory 89. He was a charter member of Halcyon Chapter 347 Order of Eastern Star East Townsend. Surviving are his wife Leota P Hoffman a son Dale W and a daughter Jo Ann Williams Portland Oregon. four grandchildren. a sister and two brothers. Burial in Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Memorials to Amherst Congregational United Church of Christ.
A 10 year old Elyria boy named Brian Yearley suffered a leg injury and a head cut after his bicycle rode from a driveway and collided with a westbound car driven by Amadous Barry 33 of 10 High Street near Foster Avenue. He is in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital. no charges were filed.
Wellington school boards meet at McCormick Middle School today with board president Howard McConnell listed as sending morning notice. The session aims to discuss district matters and upcoming decisions affecting students and staff.
The Freedom Train visits Cleveland May 14 to 20 with Peggy Lou McCurry guiding during the stop. A 1 year old daughter of Jack and Mrs McCurry she was among 15 selected at Ohio State University and plans to major in audiology. She will ride with the train through December as part of an 18 month, audio-visual immersion tracing American heritage.
Four residents were injured Saturday night in a two car crash on Route 61 near the Erie Huron county line. Kevin Theisen 20 of Chestnut Drive was in satisfactory condition at Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital. William Reineck 20 of Main Street was in satisfactory condition at Providence Hospital after transfer. Chris Meyer 21 of Southwood Drive and Barry Masser 21 of St Marys Street were treated and released from Norwalk Hospital. The two cars, a pair of 1975 Camaros, were northbound when Theisen attempted to pass. Both cars struck trees and left the road. No citations issued. Investigation ongoing.
Lorain Safety Director William Mills weighs action against Patrolman William Pennington who was suspended April 20 on charges including neglect of duty and conduct unbecoming an officer. Chief Malinovsk ys ky noted the case stems from last year after Pennington reported a driving while intoxicated arrest differently from breathalyzer and officer observations. Mills has until tomorrow to decide on firing Pennington after a hearing held Thursday.
Elyria police said two youths suffered facial cuts and head injuries when the car they rode in hit a parked pickup and then a second parked car on Middle Avenue near Seventh Street. Driver Brian L Bally 19 faced an reckless operation charge. four others were treated with minor injuries.
Avon Lake program opens for 9 to 12 year olds with a 7 pm registration at Troy Junior High School and a May 7 session at the Northgate Teen Center. Parents accompany children to register. Each child gets a 4 by 8 foot plot for a nominal fee under supervision of adults and senior high students. The project runs May 10 through summer with field trips picnics and more activities. Land was donated in both communities for the program.
Elyria police report an Elgrid woman Pearlie King 26 of 117 Locust Street was charged with driving while intoxicated after her car struck a utility pole in the 200 block of West River Street. She also faces no license charge and reported no injuries in the accident.
The Lorain County Board of Realtors will hold its monthly general membership meeting at noon on May 14 at the Holiday Inn. A previous CT report mislisted the venue as the Mark Restaurant in the O'Neil Sheffield Shopping Center in Sheffield. Reservations are through the Realtors board.
Dr Louis Rakita director of cardiology at Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital will guest speak at the annual awards dinner for Lorain County volunteers of the American Heart Association Northeast Ohio Affiliate Inc. The dinner is Wednesday at the Holiday Inn beginning at 3 pm. Rakita is past president of the Heart Association and serves on the board of trustees.
Olmsted Township police report a two inch pipe bomb detonated early yesterday blowing a wooden cover off a natural gas meter at Thornbrook Drive and John Road. About thirty minutes earlier officers found fire bombs burning on Bronson Road. Police suspect the same person may be responsible and there have been arrests. The pipe bomb caused extensive meter damage.
Listings show births and relocations across Elyria Memorial Avon, Alexander Drive, Albrecht Road, Chestnut Ridge, David Drive and Center Ridge Road. Families including BELTZER, BIN, ISENHART, ZIMMERMAN, DOLAN, WEBER, CHAPMAN and GREEN indicate new births and moves in areas around North Ridgeville and surrounding communities.
Avon school board at a special meeting voted not to renew contracts for five teachers for the 1975 76 year. Ruth Morehouse retiring as Spanish teacher at Avon High School and Alan Wilson a second year industrial arts teacher were not rehired. Judy Knoll a high school special education teacher Lucky Varouh first year social studies teacher and Frances Shives remedi al reading teacher for Holy Trinity School hired with federal funds were not renewed. The district noted some teachers may be rehired if federal funds or enrollments permit.
Five people escaped serious injury when a car sped off Baumhart Road near Whittlesey Road and overturned into a ditch, bursting into flames. Driver James T Weeks 22 of Maryland and Oberlin and passengers Thomas N Lux 28 Cynthia A Steward 23 John F Mahnke 23 and Alison Ender 20, all of Lorain, were treated and released from Lorain Community Hospital after the Amherst Township fire crew fought the blaze and the car was destroyed. Deputies cited excessive speed and loss of control as causes.
Andrew Kalie of Monessen Pennsylvania was hospitalized in Elyria in fair condition after an early morning robbery attempt about 3 30 am two miles west of exit eight Elyria Lorain on the Ohio Turnpike. The Castalia post of the Ohio Highway Patrol is investigating with no suspects yet arrested.
Sunday Ohl, 27, and Deborah Laferty, 2, both of RD2 Attica, were injured on Weis Road near Cedar Road when Ohl lost control while southbound yesterday at 2:30 PM. Laferty swerved into a ditch to avoid collision. Both were cited for riding without a proper license. Sun Ohl remained in satisfactory condition at Willard Area Hospital. Laferty was treated and released.
A two day school lunch plan lists Tuesday April 29 items including combo sandwich buttered corn potato sticks Browne milk. Wednesday April 30 features Salisbury steak mashed potatoes and gravy bread and butter fruit cocktail Oreos stewed tomatoes. Fiek on Ben.
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