Deaths in Elyria area Felix Pozniak and Margaret Gere
Felix Pozniak, 75, of Amherst died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by wife Mary, two sons, a daughter, eight grandchildren, and a brother in Poland. Services Monday. friends received in Amherst. Margaret Gere, 79, Lorain, died at St Joseph Hospital after a short illness. Survived by husband Alexander (d. 1942), a son and daughter, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Funeral service Monday at 2 pm at Reidy-Scanlan Funeral Home. burial Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Pozniak
Martin Ave
Amherst
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Poland
Mr. Pozniak
South Amherst
Lurain-Cuyahoga Works
U.S. Steel Corp
St. Joseph Church
Mary
Alex
Stanley
Edward
Felicia) Deidrick Jr
Hempel
Margaret Gere
W. 22Nd St
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Gere
Homestead
Reidy-Scanlan
Kalman Toth
Elmwood Cemetery
Funeral
St. Mary Church
John Kline
Calvary Cemetery
Death notices from Vermilion Wellington Ridgeville Lorain area
Multiple death notices list names ages and residences including Michael age 6 Vermilion Ridge Rd died recently with survivors Rose Gage Annette Marotta and others. Also George B 80 Wellington wife Leona survivors and funeral plans. Charles Peggy Joyce 31 Ridgeville column notes memorial at Bagner Funeral Home and services at Independent Christian Church. Arnald Viola 82 Lorain husband Alva J and children noted with funeral services at Walter Frey Funeral Home. Burial details at various local cemeteries.
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Charles
Peggy Joyce
Benwal Se Colummna Station
Ella
Dessie
Amy
Amy Cook
Bagner Funeral Home
North Ridgeville
Independent Christian Church
Ridgeville
Butternut Ridge
Obituary notices from Lorain area victims and survivors
Obituary notices list several Lorain residents including David J. Ryan 68 and Alfred James Comstock 76. Survived by multiple children, grandchildren, and siblings. services and burial details at local churches and cemeteries. Also notes a Mrs Mars Anna Ellis of 107 Locust St Oberlin and Blanche Evans 61 of 2061 E 31st St Lorain with funeral home arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Evans
Lorain St. Joseph Hospital
John R. Devin Funeral Home
Lorain
Rites for Elyria Women Attend City Notices
Mrs. B T Gagen 78 of Colonial Apartments Elyria died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Cincinnati lived most of her life here and headed the Division of Aid for Aged in Sandusky. Survived by son B Tom Gagen five grandchildren and a sister. Funeral services planned at Harald Dicken Funeral Home and St Mary Church with burial in St Mary Cemetery. Mrs Ruby A Elton 95 of Silver Springs Florida died after a long illness. She lived in Elyria and North Olmsted areas previously born in California August 15 1875. Member of Eastern Star Grand Chapter Cleveland and Order of White Shrine. Survived by son Lester four grandchildren seven great grandchildren one great great grandchild and a daughter Marion. Interment in Silver Springs. service details announced.
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Alfred James Comstock
Lodi Community Hospital
Avon Lake Rd
Litchfield
France
Mr. Comstock
Alpena
Mich
Detroit
Sons of the American Revolution
Michigan Humane Society
Margaret Zimmie
Joseph
Andrew
California
Gladys
Parker Funeral Home
Lodi
Kranves Gagen
Colonial Apartments
Apt
Middle Ave
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Gagen
Cincinnati
Elyria
Division of Aid For
Sandusky
St. Mary Church
Altar and Rosary Society
Daughters of America
Edward T. Hackett
Bernard T. Gagen
Tom Gagen
Bowling Green
Anita Walton
Harald Dicken
Thomas A. Boone
Lorain Catholic High School
Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Buria
St. Mary Cemetery
Ruby A. Elton
Silver Springs
Fla
Elton
North Olmsted
Eastern Star
Grand Chapter
Cleveland
Order of White Shrine
Lester
John
Marion
Matilda Kopan
James
Margaret) Krozier
Long Ave
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Kopan
Forest City
Presbyterian Church
Arthur
June) McFarland
Yorba Linda
Calif
Elmer
Jean) Gamble
Norwalk
Leah Gabel
Canton
Krozier
William J. Bailey
Dombrowski Funeral Home
Earl B. Jack and Son Funeral Home
Obituary for Joseph Knapp 82 of Lorain
Joseph Knapp 82 of 1538 East 31st Street Lorain survived by wife Katarena daughter Mary Valachson and Joseph Jr. three brothers and four sisters. Friends may call at Emi Dovala Funeral Home Lorain Friday 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 PM. Memorial services set for 7 PM Friday. Body to be taken to Christ Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Church Saturday morning for visitation until services at 1 PM. Burial in Elmwood.
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George B
Wellington
Leona
Robert Lee
Thurman Smith
Curtis E Truman
First Baptist Church
Pittsheld
Arnald i
Viola
Bond Ave
Lorain
Alva J
David James
John
Mary Ann Canty
Martha Jane
Walter
Frey
Ridge Hall Memorial Park
Mars Anna
Locust St
Oberlin
Bernice Satterfield
Thomas D
John T
Sudro-Curris
Funeral
Brookdale Cemetery
Missing soldier reported killed in action and funeral updates
A 20-year-old Elyrian, previously listed as missing in action, has been declared dead by the U S Army. Private John Steven Gentkowski of Lorain was a tank driver killed in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam, on a combat mission. Funeral plans are pending return of the body, with arrangements under Earl B Jack and Son. His wife Jodi and family were notified. Also noted is a Belgian rail study on non smoker compartments amid rising quitting trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyrian
U. S. Army
John Steven Gentkowski
Earl W LeFrancois
Bell Ave
John Gentkowski
Gentkowski
Jodi
Ben Sabo
Gary Ave
Lorain
Army
Quang, Tru Province
South Vietnam
LCCC honors inductees and award winners listed
North Ridgeville and Amherst residents lead Phi Theta Kappa recognition with high GPAs and numerous students inducted into Phi Rho Pi. Special awards go to Robert J. Mowry and Susan K. Farmer, plus eleven senate keys bestowed. Athletics honors include all league picks and national junior college all America selections. Twenty one students named in Who's Who.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Rho Pi
James F. Anadell
Glen R. Kubaeh
John F. Villars
Amherst
Denise A. Gula
Elyria
Linda J. Obeshaw
Ingram B. Pope
Ishmael Vincens
Lorain
Patricia A. Whittaker
Medina
Daniel L. Taylor
Sandusky
Tha
Deborah A. Heinlein
Westlake
Edward E. Ashley
Stephen C. Pickett
James L. Jones
Turnpike Athletic Conference
LCCC
Timothy C. Browning
Timothy J. Craig
Donald R. Williams
Robert J. Ilisko
Sheffield Lake
Robert Cruzado
Dennis W. Almeida
Hugo Palumbo
Peekskill
N.Y
Jorge M. Vasques
Egg prank clash involves Midview High students on roadside
Four teens behind a truck report about 20 to 25 youths on the roadside threw eggs at a car in front while the truck was passed. A backseat rider said the car ahead slowed after the eggs struck. Parents and Principal Reichenbach acknowledge week of pranks but condemn such actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midview High School
Eugene Szczepanski
Randall
Dale Reichenbach
Midview
Reichenbach
Operation Love to Hold Bake Sale in Elyria
Operation Love an Elyria teen group will stage a bake sale at Northern Savings and Loan 200 Middle Ave from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds fund a May 8 outing for 65 Head Start children from Sheffield Lake to Mill Hollow Bacon Woods Vermilion for a day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Operation Love
Elyria
Northern Savings and Loan Co
Middle Ave
Sheffield Lake
Mill Hollow-Bacon Woods
Vermilion
Salary increase for teachers approved by the North Ridgeville board
The North Ridgeville school board approved a new salary agreement with the North Ridgeville Education Association at a special meeting. The deal raises base salaries to 6750 for a bachelor’s degree teacher with no experience, adds fully paid hospitalization and a 3000 group life insurance. Two members abstained, and the vote passed with James Yost, Mrs Shultzaberger and Board President Edwin Charles voting yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville Education Association
Beverly Reising
Jeanne Shultzaberger
Special election to revive Oberlin student government fails
At Oberlin College a plan by a Committee of 15 to form an interim student government failed as only 37 percent of students cast ballots. Despite 53 percent support for the committee, the 50 percent turnout rule made the referendum invalid and 85 percent backed an interim government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Committee of 15
Neal Haber
Lorain council rejects city hall plans as unrealistically costed
Lorain council committee rejected an 8.7 million city hall proposal as unrealistic. They called for a joint meeting of planners, designers, and approvers to determine true cost and required floor space, noting the plan lacked a fixed dollar limit and sufficient data to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Council
City Hall Commission
Steve Kaurich
D-4
Warren
Jean Finkel
William Parker
R-7
Warren Finkel
Leo Svele
Planning Commission
Man indicted for first degree murder in slaying of brother
Lorain County grand jury indicted Albert Paul Kuehn 51 of 13480 Indian Hollow Rd for the April 22 shotgun slaying of his brother Robert 49 in their farm home. Albert allegedly shot Robert in the back as he sat in a chair with another brother and Mrs. Kuehn present. A psychiatric exam was ordered for the defense. Indictments total 25 from a two day session. arraignments set for next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Albert Paul Kuehn
Indian Hollow Rd
Robert
Kuehn
Ida
Albert
Lorain grand jury to issue statement on bug case
Lorain County grand jury ended a two day session with plans to issue a statement on the so called bug case by May six. The device, a miniature 007 microphone found in Auditor Wanda Tully's office drapes Feb 17, was linked to a radio in the deputy chief’s office and led to firings and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain ‘Bug
Lorain
Lorain County
Grand Jury
Lorain City
Wanda Tully
James Parobek
Cali
Grunda
Loral
Catholic High Teachers Agree to Salary Freeze
Catholic high school teachers will keep the 1970 71 salary schedule for 1971 72 as the Board of Catholic Education and CHALTA announced. Monsignor Novicky said teachers would maintain current pay to seek additional funds. Negotiations began January 8 after meetings between the parties. Four other Ohio dioceses have asked for similar freezes pending state aid proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Areca Catholic
Board of Catholic Education
Catholic High School and Academy Lay Teachers Association
Chalta
Wiliam N. Novicky
Ohio
Monsignor Novicky
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Alexander Gere
Sabo
Michael
Ridge Rd
Rose Gage
Annette Marotta
Gluvna and Son
Funeral Home
Rudge Hill Memorial Park
McConnell
Basham
Ellis
David J. Ryan
Citgo
Reid Avenue
Eighth Street
Mr. Ryan
W. 13Th St
David Sr
Jerry
Karen Barckett
Katherine Lusk
Thomas R. Ryan
Thomas
John Michael
Jacksonville
Richard
Wellsville
Dorothy) Casper
Alfred
Comstock
B. T. Gagen
John Elton
Knapp
Memoriam
Lester Knowles
Sudro-Curtis
Greater Elyria and
Harvey C. Cortes
Ernest W. Scheultler
Spa
M. Kopan
Brussels
UPI
Roland R. Hirsch
Fred D. Lowel
Donald M. Boesel
Estelle M. Cannon
Lance A. Kinney
Carl J. Anderson
Gary L Lambert
John W. Ratzer
Sandra S. Fleming
Joseph J. DeMarco
Diane P. Mason
Berea
Michael J. Watton
Columbia Station
Thomas L. Finch
Jan. C. Kramlich
Patricia L. Rieth
Stephanie L. Heflin
Gregory C. Kessinger
Mary C. Slevin
Larry W. Schriver
Grafton
David EB. Smith
Operation Love To
N. Ridgeville Board
Pat Isaak
Dale Pepin
Don Swartz
Swartz
Ellen Taylor
Pepin
Pepi
Reiging
By Toby McIntoin
Delia Pitts
By Frank Finegold
James Kokinda
D-6
Elias Davila
E. 32Nd St
Jose Repas
Donald Wilkes
W. 17Th St
Kenneth Becker
Lakewood
Marcella Flores
E. 30Th St
Randy Smith
14Th St
Nicholas Demich Jr
Homewood Dr
John Phillips
Reid Ave
Edward Phillips
Broadway
Jimmie Coker
Thomas G. Bettis
Jefferson St. Cleveland
Joseph Polito
Jaycux Rd
Avon Lake
John McChesney
Fourth St
Victor C. Vasquez
W. 30Th St
James E. Mosley
Rodney J. Mays
Fleming Ave
David A. Woods
South Shore Ct
Edward C. Frankhouser
Rock Creek Run
Augustine L. Schwartz
Blossom Dr
Larceny
Norman Gunter
Bon Air Ave
Grand Larceny
Walter A. Godfrey
Edutor
Joseph R. Grunda
Surveillance Products Inc
Bellflower
John Malinovsky
Parobek
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