Obituary for Grover H. Berkmeyer of Birmingham
Grover H. Berkmeyer 83 of Birmingham dies after a life as a builder painter and remodeling contractor. Services 1:30 p.m. at Gerber Funeral Home Wakeman with Rev. Robert Harmon of Birmingham United Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Birmingham Cemetery. Survived by sister Reita Howe and brother Glenn. Predeceased by husband Mary in 1972 brother Lester 1960 sister Elsie Bickel 1965. He was a member of Farm Bureau and Birmingham United Methodist Church and formerly of Gibson Lodge 301 F&AM and the Birmingham Volunteer Fire Department.
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Grover H. Berkmeyer
Birmingham
Lorain Community Hospital
Gerber
Wakeman
Robert Harmon
Oberlin College
College
Oberlin
Birmingham United Methodist Church
Farm Bureau
Gibson Lodge
F&am
Birmingham Volunteer Fire Department
Painter's Local
Lorain
Edwin
Reita) Howe
Ashland
Glenn
Mary
Lester
Elsie Bickel
Gerber Funeral
Bowdler Walkham D 62 heads to final rites at St Andrew
Bowdler Walkham D 62 of Eiyna Hew died leaving a will with widow Stella A Hawk a son William D Jr two daughters Mrs Robin Fillmore and Mrs Sharon Fimmen four step daughters Charlene Hunt Deborah Gray Carla Kay Trombetta and Norma Walters two sons Donald B Walters and Ronald K Walters and a brother. Friends may call Carl Scheuffer Funeral Home Elyria Sunday 2 4 and 7 9 pm. Services Monday at 130 pm at St Andrew Episcopal Church Eyma burial Brookdale Cemetery.
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Matthew Long
Lorain
Lorain Community Hospital
Coal Valley
Ala
Chicago
Greater
St. Matthew
Richard Paul Somogyi
Las Vegas
Nev
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Hempel
Amherst
St. Joseph Catholic
Richard
John Somogyi
J&r Auto Wrecking Co
Middle Ridge
Beverly
Nee Kothe
Richard P. Somogyi
Bay City
Texas
Jeffrey Somogyi
Elyria
Conrad
Ellen) Nazar
Nancy Hicks
Vicky Somogyi
Richmond
Ethel Smoggi
Don
Jean) Barris
Wellington
David
Debbie) Kovacs
Parma Heights
Edward H. Graff
Bay Village
Tampa
Fla
Graff and Weisbarth Co
Edward Jr
Elizabeth
Jane
Bainbridge
Ann Spice
Westlake
Janet Perry
LaGrange
Harold
North Ridgeville
Jenkins Funeral Home
Dover Center Road
Fields Cemetery
Charity of Choice
Bowdler Walkham D
Eiyna Hew
Stella A
Oberlin student paper endorses Jesse Jackson endorsement
The Oberlin Review endorsed Jesse Jackson for the Democratic presidential nomination saying he is in a kingmaker role and can win in Lorain County. It praised his Rainbow Coalition and noted student support from the editorial board led by Jon Nissenbaum.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Jesse Jackson
Oberlin Review
Jackson
Lorain County
Rainbow Coalition
Jon Nissenbaum
Amherst
Mass
Kothe defense challenges probe into mother’s death
In Lorain County aggravated murder trial, defense attorney Farrow questioned why fingerprint, fiber, and footprint tests were not performed and why search warrants for Kothe and his sons’ homes were not sought. Prosecutors maintain several tests were unnecessary or impossible. The state rests until Monday with further witnesses expected to include Patrick Gammons and a handwriting expert.
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Cleveland
Lewis Kothe
Kothe
Jeffrey Farrow
Esther Rothe
Gifford Road
Henrietta Township
Rothe
Amherst
Ralph Gale
Lorain County
Gale
Farrow
James Jenkins
Lorain County Crime Laboratory
Harold Alfultis
Patrick Gammons
Lakewood
Gammons
St. Joseph Hospital backs 1 percent tax in Lorain vote
Patrick J. Humphrey, associate director, announces hospital support for Issue 8, the 1 percent income tax on May 8. The hospital cites funding needs for emergency squads parks and recreation sanitation and a county mental health levy renewal.
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St. Joseph Hospital
Humphrey
Lorain
Lorain County
Court orders rehire of juror and back pay
Norwalk worker Ronnie Webb must be rehired by Erie Supply Co with back wages of 780 dollars after wrongful dismissal for serving on a federal grand jury. Judge Horace Gilmore also imposes a 750 dollar civil fine and costs for interfering with the grand jury probe of U.S. District Judge Frank J. Battisti.
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Toledo
Norwalk
U.S
Frank J. Battisti
Horace Gilmore
Detroit
Erie Supply Co
Ronnie Webb
U.S. Justice Department
Webb
Battisti
Ohio
Gilmore
Ninth Grader Wins Special Award at State Science Day
Kathy Bolinger of South Amherst High School earned a special award at State Science Day in Delaware Ohio. She also placed third in the Competition for best project using techniques of clinical chemistry. The event, sponsored by the Ohio Junior Academy of Science, was hosted at Ohio Wesleyan University.
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Kathy Bolinger
South Amherst High School
Delaware
Ohio
Kathy
Ohio Junior Academy of Science
Ohio Wesleyan University
Hearing scheduled in car sale incident
Eddie R. Goodwin of 232 West Bridge Street Elyria faces a May 1 preliminary hearing before Municipal Court Judge James P. Horn on theft by deception and failure to produce title charges tied to a car sale incident.
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Elyria
Eddie R. Goodwin
W. Bridge St
James P. Horn
Goodwin
Pepper to Speak at Lorain County Community College Stocker Center
U S Rep Claude Pepper D Fla 83 oldest member of Congress will speak at Lorain County Community College Stocker Center May 6 at 8 p m. as part of the 1983 84 Prominent American series. Pepper is a former senator and long time elder advocacy leader. Tickets are 9 and reservations may be made at the Stocker Center box office.
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Elyria
Ohio
U.S
Claude Pepper
D-Fla
Lorais County Community College
Pepper
Congress
Stocker Center
U.S. Senate
Senate
Four area students attend institute
Four area high school students travel to Cincinnati for the World Affairs Institute hosted by the Elyria Rotary Club. The two day event features speakers from the United States Canada and Japan with several hundred students from four states in attendance. Participants include Michael Rosich Elyria Catholic Jim Miller Elyria West John Stevens Jr Elyria High and exchange student Carsten Gottschalk from West Germany studying at Lake Ridge Academy accompanied by Rotary member Andy Culbertson.
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Cincinnati
World Affairs Institute
Elyria Rotary Club
Rotary Club
China
United States
Canada
Japan
Michael Rosich
Hemlock Drive
Elyria Catholic High School
Jim Miller
River Edgie Drive
Elyria West High School
John Stevens Jr
West Ave
Elyria High School
Carsten Gottschalk
West Germany
Lake Ridge Academy
Andy Culbertson
The
Charity auction set for Walton league
Elyria report on a May 24 auction by the Black River Chapter of the Izaak Walton League to fund a 416mm film projector. Items are sought new and used, with pickup available and tax deductible donations encouraged. For info call 458-4301.
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Elyria
Black River
Izaak Walton League of America
Four Ambulance Firms Seek Elyria Contract Proposals
Elyria officials heard proposals from Majoras Ambulance Service and three Cleveland firms C A Ambulance North Coast Ambulance and National Ambulance. Majoras contract ended two years ago but service continued under a holding pattern. The Safety and Health Committee did not accept formal proposals at its Thursday meeting.
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Elyria
Majoras Ambulance Service
C & A Ambulance
North Coast Ambulance
National Ambulance
Cleveland
Majoras
Srvice
Lawnmower and Saws Stolen From Elyria Garage
Elyria police report a CB radio sabre saw chainsaw and a power lawnmower were stolen from a locked garage between Thursday night and Friday morning. Edward J. Shank, 63, of 326 Longford Ave., said a garage window was broken and the items disappeared, with the lawnmower left on the back patio.
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Elyria
Edward J. Shank
Longford Ave
Choraleers receive PA system donation from Knights
The Murray Ridge Choraleers, an adult singing group from the Murray Ridge Adult Activities Center in Elyria, were donated an AVON-A portable public address system by Father Ragan Council 3269 of the Knights of Columbus in Avon and Avon Lake. The Choraleers regularly perform throughout Lorain County.
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Avon
Murray Ridge
Father
The
Choraleers
Murray Ridge Adult Activities Center
Elyria
Lorain County
Pre-school PTA Sets Last Meeting in North Ridgeville
The North Ridgeville Pre-school PTA will hold its final meeting for the 1983 84 year on May 8 at The Cabin 36040 Sugar Ridge Road. The program combines dinner with installation of officers for the next year. Reservations are due by Tuesday call 327 1799.
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North Ridgeville
Sugar Ridge Road
Trust fund established for victim's daughter Lisa Campbell
A trust fund has been established for Lisa Marie Campbell ten daughter of David Campbell who was stabbed to death during a traffic altercation in Elyria on April 11. Lisa is living with her mother out of state. Contributions can be made at any Elyria Savings and Trust National Bank branch to the Lisa Marie Campbell Fund.
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Lisa Marie Campbell
David Campbell
Elyria
Lisa
Elyria Savings and Trust National Bank
Births in Elyria area a wide list of newborns
Birth notices run April 15 to April 22 listing newborns and parents in Elyria Grafton Lorain and surrounding towns. Names include Eric Furniss Daniel Seres Obdulio Mendez James Groves Bill Baldwin Larry Hudson Dennis Green Mark Vandyk Paul Adams and others with addresses across Elyria New London Grafton Lorain and nearby.
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Bill Baldwin
S. Main St
Grafton
Larry Hudson
Portia Court
Elyria
Dennis Green
Miller Court
Local Families Welcome Newborns Across Lorain County
A series of birth announcements lists new arrivals including a daughter to Mr and Mrs Eugene Bolyard of Oberlin a son to Mr and Mrs Brian Saunders of Wakeman a son to Mr and Mrs Dennis Trace of Amherst a daughter to Mr and Mrs Nelson Gray IV of Norwalk and a son to Mr and Mrs Laurence Bitting of Wellington plus a son to Mr and Mrs Mark Fehrman of Amherst and a son to Mr and Mrs Michael Septaric of Lorain and another son to David Albright of Elyria born April 23.
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Mark Vandyke
Oakwood Drive
Elyria
Paul Adams
University Ave
Richard and
Rhaieta Cope
Williams St
Teresa Jo Morency
Turner Blvd
James Little
W. River North
Randolph Fisk
E. Broad St
John Blaz
G Street
Lorain
Eugene Bolyard
Oberlin
Brian Saunders
Wakeman
Donald Kordeleski
Dennis Trace
Amherst
Dennis Graham
Wellington
Nelson Gray IV
Norwalk
David Albright
Michael Septaric
Laurence Bitting
Mark Fehrman
LCCC Hosts Native American Writers Workshop May 18 19
Lorain County Community College hosts a free workshop for educators and the public on native American writers. American Indian authors discuss their work, stereotypes, and curriculum use, with readings an art exhibit a book display and video tapes. Funded by the Ohio Humanities Council. pre-register at 365-4191 extension 385.
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Elyria
Lorain County Community College
The
Ohio Humanities Council
Lorain
Cuyahoga Counties
Elyria YMCA Synchro Show The Olympics Dream
The Elyria Family YMCA presents The Olympics Dream synchronized swim show at 7 30 p m on May 4 5 and at 1 30 p m and 7 p m on May 5.
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Elyria
Elyria Family Ymca
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