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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1976

Page

9

Elyria area deaths list multiple local memorials

Emily Vanek 81 former EMH nurse died after a long illness at Lorain Community Hospital born January 20 1895 in Elyria. Survived by daughter Carol Parker two sons Robert and Ralph all of Elyria nine grandchildren five great grandchildren and sister Velma Barrick. Funeral and burial arrangements in progress.

Emily Vanek Willows Quincy St Lorain Elyria Memorial Hospital Elyria Vanek First United Methodist Church Carol Parker Pomona Calif Robert W Ralph W

Death notices for Dennis Fam and Eugene J Gleisner

Dennis Fam 63 of 11212 Lorain Ave Cleveland died at home Thursday likely heart attack. WWII Army veteran, Marine Service history, born in Romania, formerly of Lorain now Cleveland resident 27 years, employed at Republic Steel. Survived by brothers Lous, Frank, John. wife Margaret predeceased. Services at Ridge Hill Memorial Park. J J Gluyna and Son Funeral Chapel Lorain in charge. Eugene J Gleisner 87 of Wilder Trailer Ct Chardon, retired photo engraver died after brief illness at Geauga Memorial Hospital. Born Racine Wis July 1 1889. Survived by three sons Edmund Mentor Eugene Seven Hills Robert Columbia Station. two daughters Mrs Virginia Schmidt Kirkland and Mrs Alice Schiros Lakewood. 14 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren. sister Mrs Flora Hermansen Milwaukee. Services Tuesday 1 p.m. at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens Chesterland with Meridian Lodge 610 F and AM conducting memorial services.

Michael J. Miller Middle Ridge Rd Lorain St. Joseph Hospital Mr. Miller McKeesport Lotain Works U. S. Steel Marsh McLennan Pittsburgh St. Vincent de Paul Church Knights of Columbus Miller Irene Joan Hull Denver Cole Julius Mary) Yontack Avon Lake Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home Funeral Charles Logue Calvary Cemetery American Cancer Society Dennis Fam Lorain Ave Cleveland Maritime Service Romania Mr. Fam Republic Steel of Lous Frank John Las Vegas Nev Margaret Eugene J. Gleisner Wilder Trailer Ct Chardon Geauga Memorial Hospital Mr. Gleisner Racine Wis Nazir Grotto Canton William McKinley Lodge Meridian Lodge Edmund Mentor Eugene Seven Hills Robert Columbia Station Virginia Schmidt Kirkland Alice Schiros Lakewood Flora Hermansen Milwaukee Western Reserve Memorial Gardens Chesterland Meridian Lodge 610

Avon Lake Hosts Open House for AFS Student Maretha De Wet

Avon Lake announces an open house to introduce South African exchange student Maretha De Wet and her host family. The event is August 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Robert Mathisen’s home, 33083 Redwood Blvd, with Maretha living with the Richard Merriman family, 32562 Belle Rd. Applications for study abroad and domestic exchange programs are urged in early September at local schools. For membership information call Mrs. Sharon Speith.

Avon Lake Maretha de Wet Robert Mathisen Redwood Blvd Maretha Richard Merrimans Belle Rd THE Sharon Speith

Sandusky woman hurt in Perkins Township crash

Velma Nejedly, 50, of Lil4 Warren Street, was treated at Saweet Memorial Hospital after a two car crash on St. Rt. 250 near a food store driveway. Virginia Gross, 62, of Sandusky, was not injured and cited for failure to yield the right of way.

Perkins Sandusky Saweet Memorial Hospital Perkins Two Velma Nejedly Warren St St. Rt Virginia Gross W. Osborn

Elyria man charged in stabbing case

An Elyria man, Luckey Norbert Armstrong of 144 Pratt Blvd, was charged with felonious assault and aggravated burglary after a stabbing incident involving Thurman Grey, 17, of 116 Tedman Ct. Grey was treated for a chest wound at Elyria Memorial Hospital and said an acquaintance broke into his apartment and stabbed him in bed. Armstrong was arrested at the hospital emergency room.

Elyria Luckey Norbert Armstrong Pratt Blvd Elyria Municipal Court Thurman Grey Tedman Ct Elyria Memorial Hospital Grey

Midview Band Sponsorship Drive Seeks Local Support

GRAFTON residents are invited to sponsor the Midview High School band by mailing a $5 check by August 20 to Mrs Shirley Gibbons Esther Drive Grafton 4044. Donations fund band activities and donors will be named on a four page section in the upcoming football program.

Grafton Midview High School Shirley Gibbons Esther Midview Band

No Talks Scheduled In Lorain Telephone Strike

No negotiating sessions have been scheduled between striking workers of Lorain Telephone Co and a federal mediator. John Holland Local 4370 president says there are no indications of a meeting. The 290 member union walked off Sunday after rejecting a company contract for the second time, the two-year pact expired July 1.

Lorain Telephone Co John Holland Communication Workers of America Local 4370 Jack Buettner Thas

Fire and theft incidents in Lorain area report

Timeline reports multiple local incidents including a basement smoke investigation at 476 W, a car bicycle collision on West River and Hazel with no injuries, a wallet theft at YMCA locker on Third and Court, a break in on Dit Foster with about 8 taken and fridge unplugged, a burglary theft of 900 dollars at 164 Middle Ave Apt F-10, a gas odor on Dufy Street, a fight behind Broad Street injuring a person, and a two car crash on Purdue Avenue with no injuries.

Pam Frank Fute West River Street Hazel Street James R. Fischer Behm Rd North Ridgeville YMCA Third Court Streets Ottie Brown Cindy McFall Middle Ave Apt Elyria Foundry Fidbert St Terrence Lewis Lovett Place Lorain Broad Street Purdue Avenue

Norwalk subscribers object to PUCO examiner report on General Telephone

Richard Rench a Norwalk realtor and other General Telephone Co subscribers in Columbus area must file objections by August 3 to the PUCO examiner Thomas E. Taylor report dated June 18. The report finds service mostly meets standards but calls for improvements including private line upgrades, reduced cross talk, and monitoring of trunking switching and dialed calls over three months.

Columbus Richard Reneh Norwalk General Telephone Co Public Utilities Commission of Ohio PUCO Rench Thomas E. Taylor Taylor

Bingo license in Lorain sparks ordinance clash

Lorain Multi-Service Center won a state bingo license but face conflict with city rules. The center hopes to raise 30 000 to 40 000 annually, opening one night weekly, though the city ordinance permits only four games per night and all slots are booked. Officials await state vs local authority decisions.

Lorain Lorain County Mental Health Wallace Bates Bates Ohio Attorney General's Office Art Burt

Warehouse break in foiled by FBI and local police

Federal agents and Medina County deputies thwarted an alleged tire warehouse burglary at 231 N Main St Spencer Two. John Paul Dalton 23 of Tacoma Ave faced federal burglary and tools charges and bond set at 4000. Dennis Skeens 2424 Frankford Rd charged with burglary with bond 2500. Both jailed as chase ended near Hunter Road and State Route 162.

Spencer FBI Elyria Federal Bureau of Investigation Medina County Sheriff's Deputies N. Main St John Paul Dalton Tacoma Ave Dennis Skeens Frankford Rd Skeens Medina County Dalton Hunter Rad St. Rt. 162

Court order limits baking plant pickets

Willard Ohio court grants temporary restraining order limiting pickets at Upperidge Farms construction site on Rt. 103 east of town. Two pickets allowed at the gate. unions and employers barred from interference. Hearing set Thursday at 1 p.m. in Willard.

Willard Huron County Common Pleas Court Robert W. Smith Upperidge Farms Rt. 103 Here Suitt Construction Company Greenville S.C Franklin D. Eckstein Bruce Petesch Cleveland Bricklayers and Masons Union Tiffin International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Mansfield Carpenters Sandusky Mutual Association Commission of Toledo Trade Laborers International Union of Painters, Decorators and Paper Hangers of America Local 788 Lake Erie

Lisbon fire destroys historic court and election records

A fire that swept four downtown Lisbon buildings destroyed the Columbiana County Probate Court and election board archives dating back 150 years. Buckeye Publishing Co headquarters, publisher of the Lisbon Journal, burned, but printing equipment in a separate building allowed publication to continue with no interruption.

Lisbon Columbiana County Probate Court Election Board Buckeye Publishing Co Lisbon Journal

Local Birth Announcements Quietly Record Additions

A daughter arrives for Mr and Mrs Juan Santos at 3900 Seneca Ave. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Daniel Stittner at 3235 Crehore St. A son welcomed by Mr and Mrs Hector Arocho at 1967 E 30th St. A son to Mr and Mrs Richard Williams at 2131 Hancock St. These notices list the families and street addresses in August.

Juan Santos Seneca Ave Charles Ondrick E_ 28th St Daniel Stittner Crehore St Hector Arocho E. 30Th St Richard Williams Hancock St

Zigzagging car damages fence and buildings in city incident

A zigzagging car abandoned after stalling damaged five parked cars, two trees, a fence, and several lawns on Oxford Avenue and Prospect Street at about 3:40 a.m. Firefighters fought the blaze for over five hours, prevented spread to a large public square building, and a witness heard explosions before flames. The cause remained undetermined and no damage estimate was available.

Oxford Avenue Prospect Street Election Board Elyria Robert Bycroft School sPublic Square

Three killed in Cincinnati car crash injures one

In Cincinnati on West Wood Northern Boulevard an eastbound car at 12:53 a.m. left the road, skidded 112 feet, struck a curb and a metal utility pole, splitting the vehicle. Jeffrey Voss 19 Newport Kentucky Sharon Corcoran Williamsville Ohio Patricia Ochsner 19 Newport Kentucky died at the scene John Voss ? in critical condition at Cincinnati General Hospital.

Cincinnati Cincinnati General Hospital John Voss Newport West Wood Northern Boulevard Voss Corcoran Ochsner General Hospital

Lorain youth hurt as car hits church

A 17 year old Lorain driver suffered multiple injuries when his car struck St. Stanislaus Church at E 28th Street and Elyria Avenue. Tim J Blackman in fair condition with a fractured right ankle and dislocated hip. Two 16 year old passengers treated for minor injuries. Police say Blackman was speeding, veered into the church lot and was charged with reckless operation.

Lorain St. Stanislaus Church E. 28Th Street Elyria Avenue Tim J. Blackman Westview Ct St. Joseph Hospital Thomas R. Spikes W. 20Th St Jack Harris Leavitt Rd Blackman E. 26Th Street

Lorain firm reports theft at Pacific Finance Co

Lorain police investigate a theft at Pacific Finance Co. 3330 Oberlin Ave. an undetermined cash amount was stolen sometime between Thursday evening and yesterday morning. Office manager James P. Prosek 26 said he locked the building at 6 p.m. Thursday and found a broken front door and unlocked entry when he returned at 8:40 a.m. yesterday. He did not know the exact sum taken.

Lorain Pacific Finance Co Oberlin Ave James P. Prosek Prosek

Shooting match set in Avon Lake

About 200 law officers from Ohio and neighboring states are expected to attend an open invitational shooting match in Avon Lake. The event runs daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Avon Lake range on Route 83. Participants include entrants from Michigan, Indiana, New York and around Lorain County.

Avon Lake Ohio Lorain County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 54 Avon Lake Range Michigan Indiana New York

Milan Police Crack Down on Parked Cars After 3 A M

Milan police warn that vehicles left in the business district after 3 a m will be towed. They urge motorists to clear streets until city crews finish stripping and curb painting work in the area.

Milan

Auto death case sent to grand jury

The July 31 two car crash on Leavitt Road that killed 17 year old Heidi Vincer will be presented to the grand jury for consideration. Assistant City Prosecutor Gustavo Nunez said the process follows a possible traffic law violation by both drivers. The crash at Leavitt and Jaeger Roads involved Barbara Crapp 24 and Joseph Rich 18.

Loratn Heidi Vincer Leavitt Road Gustavo Nunez Yvincer Leavitt Rd Barbara Crapp Beavercrest Dr Leavitt Jaeger Roads Crapp Joseph Rich North Ridge Rd Amherst Nunez

Pennsylvania Lottery Numbers Omitted From Chron-Telegram

The Pennsylvania Lottery Double Dollars numbers are 350934-9¢870fi and the Doubler number is 9. The Clearview Board of Education will hold a work session at the board office Tuesday evening at 7:00.

Chronicle-Telegram Clearview Board of Education Board

Rhodes seeks Senate House session on Medicaid overhaul

Governor James A. Rhodes asks Democratic leaders to arrange a Sept. 14 joint session to discuss Medicaid and inner city development measures. Speaker Vernal G. Riffe Jr. says he must consult Senate Leader Oliver Ocasek before replying amid a $127 million Medicaid deficit and proposed spending cuts.

Columbus James A. Rhodes Senate House Ohio Vernal G. Riffe Jr New Boston Oliver Ocaseh Akron Rhodes Riffe Ohin

Police Impound Car After East Oxford Crash

Elyria police impounded the vehicle and sought the driver’s identity after it left Oxford Avenue, struck a tree, veered across the street, hit parked cars, rolled over lawns, and crossed onto Prospect Street, then struck a second tree before stopping. No damage estimate was reported.

Oxford Avenue Elyria Prospect Street

Elyria Man Stabbed With Ice Pick in Wilkes Villa

An Elyria man, Henry Lasson, 31, was seriously wounded at about 6 p.m. at a Wilkes Villa apartment when stabbed in the chest with an ice pick. Lasson, of 500 Willow Park Drive, was in serious condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital’s ICU. The incident occurred at Sheila Quinn’s home, 111 Bohanan Court. Lasson was driven to the hospital by a Wilkes Villa resident before police arrived. detectives are leading the investigation with few details available.

Elyria Hest Wilkes Villa Henry Lasson Willow Park Dr Elyria Memorial Hospital Sheila Quinn Bohanan Ct Lasson

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