Obits note Firelands High cook Ruth Showalter dies
Ruth V Showalter 83 of Brownhelm Township a Firelands High School cook died Sunday at Lorain Community Hospital after a short illness. Born in Medina in 1908 she lived in Brownhelm most of her life and served 25 years at Firelands High School. Also named are Edward C Howell Jr 60 of Lorain who died Sunday after a long illness and founded Howell Aluminum later. Burial and services details follow for multiple local residents including Louise M Seskar and Charles L Nagy with funeral arrangements listed.
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Ruth V. Showalter
Brownhelm Township
Firelands High School
Lorain Community Hospital
Medina
Brownhelm Congregational Church
Edward C. Howell Jr
Lorain
SL Joseph Hospital
Muse
Eckar, Radlow and Desantis
Howell Aluminum
H. & R. Aluminum
Obituaries for Dorothy Flontek and Richard Keep
Dorothy Flontek 68 of Nova former Lorain resident died Sunday after a lingering illness Born March 22 1924 in Altoona Pa lived in Lorain 40 years and Nova nine months Survived by daughter Irma Hardesty four grandchildren two sisters funeral details at Eastman Funeral Home New London burial Nova Cemetery Memorials to Hospice of Ashland County Os Keep Richard S 76 of Wellington died Sunday at Allen Memorial Hospital Oberlin after weeks illness Born in Dorset Ohio worked for federal government with Lorain Soil and Water Conservation District retired 1978 OSU graduate 1942 member United Church of Huntington Retired Association of Soil Conservationists Survived by wife Jo Anne sons George Belleville Thomas Lincoln Neb Jeff West Salem nine grandchildren five great grandchildren sisters Radah McCune Ellen Hass Mary Graves brother John Funeral services at Norton Funeral Home Wellington then Melted Mhuenh of One ton church officiated burial Huntington Cemetery in Huntington Township.
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Loyal Order of Moose Lake Erie Lodge No
Alcoholics Anonymous
American Association of Retired Persons
Florida
Robert
Ronald Howell
Lorain
Raymond Donahue
Donna Smith
Amherst
Gladys Shaffer
Uniontown
Twila Lilly
Olive
Edward Sr
John
Curtis
Albert
John R. Devin
Elyria Ave
Buna
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Altoona
Nova
Irma Hardesty
Leona Sweika
Idaho
Mary Tucker
Jo Anne
Community rally aids Ron Hubbard family in need
Endless Co workers in York raise funds for Christmas gifts for Ron Hubbard’s children Ron Jr 12 and Sherry 9 after he wins custody in a divorce Sherry comforted her father during storms Hubbard and his other son care for the house at East 41st and Homewood Avenue Social Security of 700 for Ron and 400 for his ex wife covers basic needs but roof and siding repairs remain urgent Church members offer to fix the roof if materials are provided and Hubbard questions why hardships strike good people.
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York
Ron Jr
Sherry
Ron Hubbard
Hubbard
East 41St
Homewood Avenue
Euclid official argues for prisoner shipment costs
Capt Pat Kordet, police budget officer, says Euclid will never break even on prisoner care. He urges charging for every prisoner kept and declares the city should not prioritize special treatment over others, even if the county faces financial trouble.
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Pat Kordet
Euclid
Kordet
State and Local Government Wage Gaps and Benefits
Wages in state and local government run 41.5 percent higher than private industry at $16.39 per hour. Government benefits average $7.09 per hour plus vacation and leave worth $3,600 annually, insurance $3,000, and retirement $3,640. Low paid service workers receive health insurance worth 65 cents per hour ($1,300 yearly). Regional totals show $18.84 in the Northeast, $16.26 West, $15.47 Midwest, and $14.52 South. the Midwest ranks second lowest in cost among regions.
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Northeast
West
Midwest
South
Ohio school administrators earn above national average
The Columbus Dispatch reports that several Ohio districts pay administrators above the national wage. Columbus superintendent earns 94000 after a 3 percent raise, with Cleveland and Cincinnati principals earning 76152 and 66445 respectively, while Toledo schools lag. The paper notes district student spending per pupil and discusses pay-structure reforms to slow top-rate progression.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Dispatch
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Asthma Summer Games at CSU Saturday for youths
Youngsters with asthma aged 6 to 15 will gather at Cleveland State University on Saturday August 22 from 9 am to 4 pm for the 1992 Asthma Summer Games. The event, sponsored by the American Lung Association of Ohio South Shore, McDonald’s, and WMJT Majic 105.7 FM, features soccer swimming relays sprints softball throw long jump gymnastics and an obstacle course. Registration is via 1-800-231-5864.
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Cleveland State University
American Lung Association of Ohio
South Shore
McDonald’s Restaurants
Wmjt Majic
ALA
Elyria Friends Seek Library Board Trustees
The Friends of the Elyria Public Library invite applications for their Board of Trustees. Candidates must attend monthly meetings. They seek hard working volunteers with a strong interest in the library's needs.
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Elyria Friends of Library
Elyria
Friends of the
Elyria Public Library
Police Briefs From Elyria Report Rape and Theft Incidents
Police arrested 44 year old Jimmie L Myrick of 180 College Park Drive Apt H 8 on rape felonious sexual penetration corruption of a minor and gross sexual imposition He surrendered around 5 am and was released on bond. Another arrest, Marvin Wayne Kirkendoll 315 18th St 28, faces abduction assault and robbery charges in connection with an Elyria woman’s rape and pending court appearance. Over $2000 in power tools were stolen from a car on Georgetown Avenue after a pry‑open door Friday night or Saturday morning.
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Elyria
Jimmie L. Myrick
College Park Drive
Apt
Myrick
Ford Motor
Brook Park
Marvin Wayne Kirkendoll
18Th St
Spring graduation lists two local degree recipients
BYG RAPIDS Michigan reports 1459 students earned degrees this spring. Frederick Koona of Etyrie graduates with a bachelor of science in business and Michael Yeh of Westlake receives a bachelor of science in polled science. Kristeen L. Jackson wins the Lean and Susan Cross Book Scholarship for 1982 99 academic year. Jackson, age 8, majors at Firelands College in Norwah.
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Byg Rapids
Mich
Frederick Koona
Etyrie
Michael Yeh
Westlake
Huron
Kristeen L. Jackson
Lean and
Susan Cross
Jackson Wit
Firelands
Norwah
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Mission Viejo
Calif
Julia Oleaga
Port Richey
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Englewood
Frank Sr
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Dorothy Concheck
Friends
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E. 31St St
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
Paul Krajnik
Calvary Cemetery
Torale
Doris E
Boris Ave
Vincent de Baal
Wit Belale
Lara
Sociey
Eclerems
Louis Paul
Geraldine DeWalt
Garrettsville
Ruthann Bramblett
Dacula
Genevieve McNulty
Dorothy Luginbuhl
Barberton
Ellsworth
Garland-Misencik Funeral Home
Park Ave
Charles L. Nagy
Amherst Hospital
Grafton
Lorain County
Debra Lingenfelter
Curtis-Scheuffler-Busch Family
Second St. Elyria
Sammual R. Gough
Norwalk
Fisher-Titus Medical Center
Clarksburg
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Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 42
AJ. Baltes Construction Co
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Normandy
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Mary Jane Gregory
Cottonville
Ariz
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Dolores Armstrong
Raymond
Leslie
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Tva Hanson
Darius Gough
Woodlawn Cemetery
Walter Chisholm
Heaston-Gerber Funeral Home
Benedict Ave
Clara M. Brinkhoff
Biyra
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Oak Hills
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Las Cruces
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Carolyn Plato
Clarence
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Richmond
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Coshocton
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New York City
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McLean, Va
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LaBelle
Brownsville General Hospital
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William Liston
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Nee Strong
Wakeman Cemetery
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American Cancer Society
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Wakeman
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Karl Flontek
Eastman Funeral Home
W. Main St
New London
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Hospice of
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E. Main St
Ashland
Richard S
Dick’’ Keep
Richard S. “Dick” Keep
Dorset
Lorain Soil and Water Conservation District
Ohio State University
United Church of Huntington
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South Main Street
Ton
Stephen Carmany
Huntington Cemetery
Huntington Township
Ron
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Arlington
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Toledo
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Csu
Grace Lutheran Church
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Drug
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RN Magazine
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Kirkendoll
Georgetown Avenue
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