Elyria area obituaries list long lives and services
A string of Lorain County obituaries reports deaths from Elyria to Vermilion with survivors, funeral home details, and scheduled services. Notables include Lena P. Anderson born 1890 who owned The Old Mill Restaurant, Arlow Bickford, Bessie Peffer, Katherine Plumley, Ella Todd, Joseph Pentito, and others, with funeral arrangements, burial sites, and memorials.
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First Baptist Church
Willam
Kathryne) Olson
Venice
Fia
Jack
Marian) Beach
Vermilion
William B. Anderson
Moraga
Calif
Wainwright Funeral
Willis Hull
Evergreen Cemetery
Westlake
Seven county inmates returned to Elyria jail by Lorain police
Lorain police moved seven county prisoners back to the old county jail in Elyria to remove trouble makers after an arson attempt. Chief John Malinovsky said the move aims to restore order at the city jail, which has housed county inmates for nine months pending the new facility opening. He noted screening will continue to weed out disruptive prisoners.
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Lwhaln
Elyria
John Malinovsky
Lorain
Malinovsky
Sheriff Department
Funeral services for Dames J of Fate Ra area
Dames J age 20 died recently and survived by his wife Damete and Amenia with two brothers. Funeral arrangements list services at Calvary Church Bersalin and another location with times near Thursday and Saturday, with additional details from local parlors.
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Willem
St .Ziviia Sarruredine
Lunwell Varter
Woodford
Dames J
North
Lotara
Damete
Amenia
Tmo Brothers
Vasnatons
Punwal
Rome
Fire guts Dyke Road residence in North Ridgeville
In North Ridgeville a Dyke Road home at 7476 owned by Lyle Springer of Cleveland burned last night. The house occupants including Stella Springer, his ex-wife, a son and boarders were outside in the driveway as the blaze, which began in a back room, spread through a wood exterior and metal shell requiring firefighters to breach the metal layer to reach upper areas. Cause under investigation. no damage estimate given.
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North Ridgeville
Dyke Road
Lyle Springer
Cleveland
Stella
Eugene Diederich
Diederich
Wellington Reports Two Burglaries and Break-ins
Wellington police investigated two burglaries and two attempted burglaries. Overnight a door panel was kicked in at Independent Oil Co on South Main Street but entry did not occur. Henry's Drive-In was entered by prying the door. two pocket calculators valued at 150 dollars and papers were taken. Patrolman Tom Miller found the incidents during a 1 am patrol. Workers found Whitney Shell station on East Berrick Avenue entered with money missing. Daily Bar on East Berrick Avenue had a pried door but no entry. a pail of chipped ham was taken from an outside refrigerator.
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Wellington
Independence Oil Co
South Main Street
Henry
Tom Miller
Whitney Shell
East Berrick Avenue
East Berrick Avene
Ridgeville reports water main repair and brief outage
About six homes in the Liberty School area lacked water for two hours after a water main broke on Jaycox Road near I-20e morning. Safety Service Director Wi bur Kroeger said the break was fixed by 7 am. Cause unknown, possible pressure surge or faulty valve. City to replace valves and link to Lorain County Rural Water Authority lines.
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North
Lorain County
Frightened boy runs into car in Elyria street
A frightened Elyria toddler, Marlow A. Hill, ran into a car after a bee swarm hovered overhead. He was in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital for an arm injury after colliding with Harveil C. Beard’s vehicle at Riverside Homes. Police Texas? Wait.
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Elyria
Marlow A. Hill
Boyzie Hill
West Avge
Elyria Memorial Hospia
Armation
Elytia
Marlow
Harveil C. Beard
Riverside
Ohio Lottery Instant II grand prize finalists listed
Thirteen area residents are among 300 winners in the Instant II grand prize drawing. The 14 week Instant game sold over 59.9 million tickets. Preliminary drawing August 25 will pick 10 finalists. finals September 8 when the grand prize of 1000 dollars weekly for life is awarded, plus other prizes. Televised on WEWS.
Police and Fire Log Highlights Elyria Incidents
Elyria police and fire crews logged multiple calls including burglary at Clark station with missing cigarettes cash and motor oil. thefts from homes and lockers. two car accidents with minor injuries. a false fire alarm. battery thefts and vandalism cases. Deputies investigated crashes on Hassia Road and Rt 5A with no injuries reported.
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Hassia Road
Russia
Peck Wadsworth Road
Birth announcements list Lorain St. Joseph area families
A series of birth notices list families including Mr and Mrs Henry Justice at 246 Colorado, Frank Jachym at 1270 Spruce Tree Lane Amherst, and others such as John Kaya Sheffield Lake Darrell Stanley Vermilion Joel Torres and Charles Hayslett with dates August 4 5 7, noting sons and daughters for multiple households.
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Frank Jachym
Spruce Tree Lane
Amherst
Panel Zajicek
John Kaya
Belle Ave
Sheffield Lake
James Poprock
West Erie Ave
Darrell Stanley
Claremont Ave
Vermilion
Larry Whitt
W. 31St St
Joel Torres
Franke
Charles Hayslett
E. Sith St
Lawrence Pfrogner
Sterling Rd
Lorain County Tax Deadline Approaches With Penalty Warnings
Lorain County property owners must pay the second half real estate tax and special assessments by Thursday to avoid a 10 percent penalty. Mailed payments postmarked August 11 are on time per Treasurer J. Grant Keys. Taxpayers who have not received a billing should contact the tax office promptly to prevent penalties.
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Lorain County
J. Grant Keys
Keys
Tuail
Aztec Chemicals in Elyria faces pollution dispute
Elyria officials from the Pollution Control Board and Ohio EPA meet with Aztec Chemicals over alleged non compliance with local standards. The plant on Garden Street reportedly dumps about 6000 pounds daily of dissolved salts into the sanitary sewer, taxing city treatment and threatening Lake Erie water quality. Further data from Aztec is awaited before a variance decision.
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City Pollution Control Board
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Aztec Chemicals
Elyria
Elyria Health Department
Ernest Bartha
Aztec
Lake Erie
Bartha
Chemical Company
Garden Street
Lifesaving courses offered by Elyria in North Park Pool
Elyria Parks and Recreation announces Advanced lifesaving classes at North Park Pool from August 17 to 26 for 15 and older. Sessions run 9 to 12:30 daily with parental consent required. Fees: $10 residents, $13 non residents, $2.25 for papers and textbooks. forms at Parks and Recreation office or North Park Pool. return by Monday.
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North Park Pool
Elyria Parks
Elyria
Parks and Recreation Office
Gulf Rd
Winter weather cited for drop in fatalities
State officials cite winter weather as a factor in reduced traffic deaths through June in Lorain County. A total of 12 persons died in traffic accidents so far this year, noted in the report.
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Sweather
Lorain County
Elyria motorist pleads innocent on traffic charges
An Elyria man pleaded innocent yesterday to eight traffic charges from a crash spree on Saturday including driving under the influence two counts of reckless operation leaving the scene and failure to yield the right of way Police noted no injuries from the incidents as statewide traffic fatalities declined in the first half of the year with 693 deaths statewide and an 18 this period last year
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Elyria
Ely
Tia
Ohio
Robert Guarstone
Otio Department of Highway
Boyle death ruled accidental in Lorain traffic crash
James Boyle aged 28 of 751 North Ridge Road was killed in an auto motorcycle crash on Kansas Avenue after crashing into a truck. Coroner William Kishman ruled the death accidental due to internal chest injuries suffered in the July 26 collision. He had been hospitalized at St Joseph Hospital since the crash.
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Lena P. Anderson
Middle Ave
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Weedsport
N.Y
Anderson
Elyria
William
Old Mill
Oberlin Road
Ae Anderson
Lorain
James Boyle
North Ridge Rd
Lorain County Coronel
William Kishman
Boyle
Kansas Avenue
St. Joseph Hospital
Kishman
Ashland educator named principal of Black River High
Spencer A Ashland educator was named principal of Black River High School by the board of education last night. Anthony Billick 53 got a one year contract to replace George Lucia who resigned last month. Billick earns 20500 annually and has taught in Mt Gilead last year. He is married with three adult children. In other business the board kept cafeteria prices for 1977 78 and issued a two year depository contract to Farmers Savings Bank Spencer. David Ritchie will be titled assistant superintendent as business manager title deemed illegal. High and Sullivan schools will join Rural Lorain County Water System by month end. A 1977 van will be purchased if available to replace a stolen 1976 model. A West Salem resident criticized the board for spending on lawyers to back a defeated November bond issue and urged salary rollback for Superintendent Rodenberger.
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Spencer
Ashland
Black River High School
Board of Education
Anthony Billick
George Lucia
Billick
Farmer’s Savings Bank of
David Ritchie
Sullivan
Lorain County
Edwin Bedeksi
West Salem
Betleski
Larry W. Rodenberger
Rodenberger
Bedeski
School opening dates listed across districts
Ready or not, students will be streaming back to school as districts announce first full day class dates. Aug. 23 and Aug. 24 cover Norwalk, Berea, Elyria, Lorain, Oberlin, North Ridgeville and many other districts with preschool to high school offerings.
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Elyria Catholic High School
Lorain
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Arlow Bickford
Lorain Community Hospital
Bickford
Wilson St
Genoa
Marie
Clyde
Carol) Nix
Alabama
Keith
Pauline) Ickes
Bradner
Donald W. Bickford
Toledo
Barbara Younker
Sherman
Robinson Funeral Home
Clay Cemetery
Devin Fiera
Bessie Peffer
Golden Acres
Wakeman
Gerber Funeral Home
Katherine G. Plumley
West 24Th St
Plumsey
Sheffield Township
Faith United Methodist Church
Margaret Garl
Ige Zimmerman
Reichtin
Cooley Funeral Home
Paul Kirk
Ridge ‘Hill Memorial Park
Thomas G. Todd
Ella D. Todd
McFadden
Memorial Hospital
Michigan City
Ind
Todd
Hope
Kan
Queen City
Order OF Eastern Stars
Delaware Avenue
Reidy-Scanlan
Queen City Chapter
Walter L. Weston
Elmwood Cemetery
Joseph Pentito
Cleveland Clinic
Lorain-Cuyahoga Works
U. S. Steel Corp
Lorain High School
Lincoln Welding School
Pentito
St. Peter Church
VFW
Disabled American Veterans
American Orchid Society
Rita
Joseph Jr
Mary Snezek
Dorothy
Peter
Melbourne
Fla
Andrew
Mary Tornabene
Lillian Trigilio
Dombrowski
Funeral Home Church
Joseph
Barat
Calvary Cemetery
Curtis-Schentfler Toed Vem, Bec
Cnt
Batis Fest
Schestier
N. Ridgeville
Ridgeville
New Jersey Dense
New Jersey
John G. Dezso
Loran County Blood Bank
Tool and Ge Walker
General Motors Corp
U.S. Mariee Corps Veteras
Linda
Instant II
George Verban
WEWS
Tim Davis
Canterbury Rd
Jane Ayers
Gates Ave
John Miller
Leavitt Rd
John Kovacs
E. 39Th St
Rosie Huff
W. 17Th St
Don Barnicle
Osborn Ave
M. White
Camden Ave
John Slavka
Randy Paul
Colorado Ave
Sheffield
Hermina Borovac
Jaycox Rd
Avon Lake
Eunice Sharp
Greenwhich
Grafton
Mary Lou Miner
Princeton Ave
Charles Dylag
Celianna Dr
Strongsville
Clark Station
West Avenue
Bede
Lirsie M-Dievie
Cesar
Schwede
Sidtray Mall
West River
Third Streets
Minar Inju
Ruth Young
Aha Wana
Second
Court Streets
Spring Valley Country Club
Ethel Ickes
Cambridge Ave
Allen Street
Robbie Keller
Melvyn Lane
Aera
Bridge St
Sharfette
Purdue Ave
Second St
Pak
Lawrence Seeley
Park Ave
Stephanie Sebastian
Ywca Holly Lane
Devon Apartments
Lorain Counteril
Harmony
Ken
Bronson
Staan
Lorain St. Joseph
Mrs
Henry Justice
Colorado
James Smith
South Central Dr
Paul Housman
W. 21St St
CIFY
Shentcallit Watshing Doran
Colony of
Connecticut
Tom Chernuts
Black River
Springfield College
Massachusetts
Miami University of Ohio
Mt. Gilead
Monroeville, New London
Norwalk
St. Adelbert
Berea
St. Bartholomew
Middleburg Heights
St. Mary
Western Reserve
Lorain St. Anthony
Lorain St. Mary
Oberlin
Olmsted Falls
Polaris Vocational Center
Avon Lake St. Joseph, Elyria
Elyria St. Judes
St Joseph
Avon
Holy Trinity
Avon St. Mary
Berlin-Milan
Columbia
St. Vincent DePaul
Ehove
Firelands
Keystone
Nativity
St. Peters
St. Stanislaus
Midview
Sheffield Lake St. Thomas
South Amherst
Bay Village
Brunswick
Brunswick St. Ambrose
Clearview
Lorain St. Nicholas
North Olmsted
St. Peter
Lorain St Stanislaus-Holy Trinity
ST. Francis, Minn
Rum
St. Francis
Fiewers
Hower
Florin Association
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