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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1972
Page
2
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Elyria Lorain Avon North Ridgeville and surrounding areas. Names include Joseph Miller Mary Chymycz Katherine Briggs and Ward. Many services planned at St Mary Church St Mary Ukrainian Orthodox St Ladislaus Calvary Cemetery and local funeral homes with wake visitation and burial details.
Mrs. Lloyd Porter of 8146 Westfield Rd Westfield Center died this morning at Lodi Hospital after a two month illness. She was formerly employed at Star Telephone Co in Lodi and was active in multiple clubs including United Methodist Church 3- W Club Garden Club Lafayette Grange Medina County Homemaker's Council and Gay Belle Grandmother's Club. Surviving are two daughters Arlene Grim Joyce Simon both of Chatham a son Leonard Westfield Center her mother Bertha Dapue and sister Betty DeVoe both of Lodi a brother the Rev Harland Dague Medina and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday at 3 p.m. at Parker Funeral Home Lodi with burial in Westfield Center.
In loving memory of Sophia Raab who died April 29 1965 and Raymond Smith who passed April 29 1971. Their children Dorene Normand Jeff and Tim recall sorrow and enduring affection. The verses honor their mothers and commemorate the sons who departed too soon with prayers for peace.
Miss Lena Swick 85 longtime Lorain High English teacher died yesterday at Lorain Community Hospital after a daylong illness. She lived at 1025 West Erie Avenue and retired in 1958. Survived by sister Mrs Emily Richardson. Funeral Monday at Hill Memorial Park officiated by Rev Ernest L Stane. Memorials to First Congregational United Church of Christ Lorain Memorial Fund.
Crescent City memorial marks the route of Jedediah Strong Smith the first American to glimpse the Northwest redwood country in the summer of 1828. A state park two miles east of Crescent City bears his name.
Five contestants have entered the Miss Lorain County Pageant, a Miss Ohio and Miss America prelim. The June 10 event at Admiral King High School offers more than 1500 in scholarships wardrobes and gifts. Contestants include Amy Kathryn Grayson Leah Rae Greene Diane Herter Deborah Jean Kishman and Judith Ann Sulpizio.
Approximately 45 girls from Elyria Oberlin and Lorain compete at Elyria High School for the Lorain County Miss Black Teenage title. The winner advances to the state finals in Cleveland and then the national pageant in New York with a $200 prize, trophy, clothing gift certificates and an expense paid trip. James Taylor serves as producer and emcee with local committees. registration available at local centers and shops.
A series of birth notices lists a son to Mr. and Mrs. Myron Pasa at 1913 North Nantucket Drive and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Dobos of 3922 Yale Drive. A daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs. Vernis Hall at 332% 9th Street. Ronald Gordon resides at 5411 Longbrook Drive with a newborn son. A son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. James Collins at 4392 BE Main Street LaGrange, and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Harald Williams at 400 Irving Park Apt 125 Sheffield Lake. A son for Mr. and Mrs. Rickey Hector at 588 S. Shore Court Vermilion, and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Willard at 4130 Oak Point Run Lorain.
Perry F Johnson of the Lorain County Metropolitan Park District announces Sunday programs over four weekends. Wildflower walks run at Mill Hollow Bacon Woods Park and Carlisle Reservation on alternate Sundays starting 3 p.m., first at Mill Hollow with meetings at Bacon Woods Nature Center. May 14 also planned. Carlisle events begin 3 p.m. May 7 and May 21 from the Outdoor Education Center. Bird Walks occur Sundays at 7:30 a.m. at three locations led by the Elyria-Lorain Audubon Society.
In Cleveland a benefit rock show for George McGovern drew stars including Jack Nicholson and Julie Christie. Christie praised McGovern for equality of opportunity while Nicholson predicted a landslide win and pledged support if he secures the nomination.
A nonpartisan Student Vote report shows 6,342 of 14,889 Lorain County youths aged 18 to 20 are registered to vote, a 42.6 percent rate. The state summary lists Ohio cities and counties with 201,750 of 385,110 eligible youths registered, a 52.4 percent average. Cuyahoga, Medina, and Erie counties exceed Lorain while Erie trails.
Lorain County Democrats baked 480 cookies for a tea to honor Mrs Edmund Muskie wife of the Maine senator who withdrew from campaigning. With the event canceled the cookies were given to the Green Acres Children's Home while Democrats press on to elect Muskie delegates and support his nomination in the upcoming primary.
Vermilion police investigated a Thursday robbery in which two men, one armed, grabbed a purse carrying $14,000 from Joyce Morag, daughter of Janick's Tavern owners. A suspect car was found at the Steak House lot. the vehicle had been stolen in Cleveland.
Avon Lake police detectives arrested eleven people at 68 Westshore Dr following a three month investigation. John H. Kubal and Donald Warrington, both 23 or 24, face possession and two felony counts related to hallucinogens. James Rieck, 22, faced probation violation and marijuana possession. Eight others were released without charge. Kubal and Warrington posted $1,500 bonds. Rieck remains jailed awaiting arraignment. Materials from the home were sent to North Central Lab for testing.
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