Volunteers Wield Welcome Brushes
Mrs Verna June Weslow and her son John faced painting their home when neighbors led by William Kilfoyle and Ernie Bedoes offered to paint the house. The crew covered woodwork and even a basketball backboard above the garage while neighborhood kids helped from a roof perch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna June Weslow
John
Betty Lane
William Kilfoyle
Ernie Bedoes
Kilfoyie
Bedacs
Weslow
Dave Tumbas
Bedoes
al Robinson
Loren Hyland
Chuck Sheldon
Area Hospital News Births Reported At Local Homes
A series of birth notices list new daughters and sons born to local families. Names include James Francis of 12 Woodford Ave. Wilsam Curtis of 106 Wrrst St. Joseph Boson of Tits East River St. Richard Diehl of 119 Cascade St. Marion Keyes of 49 Bond St. Don Standen of 38146 Sugar Ridge Rad North Pudgeville. Harold Reed of 176 Bell Ave. James Haas of 411 Park Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Francis
Woodford Ave
Wilsam Curtis
Wrrst St
Joseph Boson
East River St
Richard] Diehl
Cascade St
Marion Keyes
Bond St
Don Standen
Sugar Ridge Rad
North
Pudgeville
Harold Reed
Bell Ave
James Haas
Park Ave
Birth Announcements From Vermilion and Nearby Towns
A list of new births reported for families in Vermilion Lorain and surrounding areas including Mr and Mrs Esl a Peak Vermilion. Mr and Mrs Albert Hart Vermilion. Mr and Mrs Anthony Logar Elyria. Mr and Mrs Ronald Reber. Mr and Mrs Ted F Cates Avon. Mr and Mrs Daniel Zirkle and others at multiple addresses. Notes show include Weiler Rd North Ridgeville and Madison Ave North Ridgeville with several named individuals and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esla Peak
Guilford
Vermilion
Albert Hart
West Ohio St
Milo B. Uehlein
Lexington
Ave
Anthony Logar
Manor Dr
Colorado Ave
Avon
Daniel Zirkle
West 34Th St
Robert
Charles Bean and Son
Taylor
Canton Ave
Weiler Rd
Charles Bergler
Madison Ave
North Ridgeville
Alvah Brewer
Sixth St
James Fuehrer
Metcalf Rd
Hulda
Roosevelt Aves
Mattie Tobias
High Bt
Dean White
Harrison St
Deaths In Elyria Area Patrick J Murphy Led Long Illness
Patrick Joseph Murphy 93 died after a long illness. He was born in Toron Ont Jan 2 1858 and worked as a building foreman for Columbus Railway and later Fox Furnace Co. Survived by wife son daughter and several relatives. Body at Bittner DeCarlo Funeral Home with services at St Mary Cemetery officiated by Msgr Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Joseph Murphy
Murray Rudge
Mr. Murphy
Toronto
Ont
Can
Columbus Railway
Fox Furnace Co
Ancient Order of Hubernians
Bittner- DeCarlo
St Mary
William L Newton
St. Mary Cemetery
Local Births and Residents Listed in Norwalk Area
A list of newborns and residents for Norwalk and nearby towns includes a daughter born to Mr and Mrs William Gilbert of 17 Chatham. Eleanor Wickham aged about 80 at 80 East Seminary LeRoy. May berry of 18 North Linwood. Master Timothy Slocum of Monroeville. Master John Pifer of Monroeville. Chester Sisson of Welton. Master William Thornton of rural Norwalk. Mrs Elsie Taylor of rural Norwalk. Mrs Mabel May. Mrs Arlene Edwards. Mrs Elsie Bridle. Joseph Niedawicki. Master Thomas Jainline. Mrs Jeannette Van Hentenryck. Larry Hinckley. Richard Corcoran. Mrs Hulde Smith. Master William Colish. Ronald Hess. Mrs Audrey Brothers. Carl Bateman of Norwalk. Perry Swaney. Master Timothy Slecim of Monroeville. Lawrence Pace of Amherst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive
Eleanor Wickham
East Seminary
LeRoy
Clyde Mayberry
North Linwood
Timothy Slocum
Monroeville
John Pifer
Chester Sisson
Welton
William Thornton
Norwalk
Elsie Taylor
Nor
Irs
Mabel May
Arleney Edwards
Elsie Bridle
Joseph Niedawicki
Thomas Jainline
Jeannette VanHentenryvck
Larry Hinckley
Richard Corcoran
Hulde Smith
William Colish
Ronalds Hess
Audrey Brothers
Carl Bateman
Vertmuion
Perry Swaney
Timothy Slecim
Mon-ve- Wile
Lawrence Pace
Amherst
Card of Thanks Dee ERTL and Family
The Jamis of the late Frank Gil Tupkett Gellop express sincere thanks for sympathy and kindness shown during their husband and father’s illness and death. Brother, relatives and organizations are thanked for gifts and expressions of support as they mark a wedding anniversary and remember Alfred Brill and Edward Billi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gil- Tupkett iGellop
Como
Uiness
Fares Bissie Gailon
Dausiel
Alfred Brill
Edward Billi
Warren Brit
Amherst Hospital notice and town obituaries
A daughter to Harold Greszier and wife of South Amherst, Judith Faye Cody, died at St Joseph Hospital Lorain after premature birth. Survivors include parents and two brothers, grandparents Eddwin Cody and Delbert Rankin. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Also notices for William Franklin Tracer of Mace West Virginia, died at his son's home. survivors list four sons, two daughters, and wife Grace Ellen predeceased in 1977. Body to Smith Funeral Home Martintown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Szewenyk
Lorain Ave
James Wright
Elyria Ave
Fred Hartsel
Augusta Ave
James A. Parker
Suvuong
Francis
West Erie Ave
Adeli
Thomas
Kert Spanos
Apple Ave
Gasper Waring-inepheus
Canada
East
Everett Pentheny
James
Abbe
Raymond Frey
Highland Ave
Avon Lake
David Popa
Center Rd
Avon
Robert M. Siegel
Homewood
Jesse Johnson
Palm Ave
Lora Mae Nichols
Laurel
Myrna Torres
33Rd St
Antonia Rivas
30Th St
Carol DeChant
Brent R. Masey
Ilis Root
Linda Marie
George
Cleveland Ave
Amherst
Leo H. New
R. D
Wakeman
Juba Okika
Bruce Williams and Son
20Th St
Barbard Mihalsky
30Th
Milton Garner
Hawthorne Ave
Donald Jesse
Ene Ave
South Amherst
Judas Faye Cody
James Cody
North Lake St
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain
Ang
Jare
James Jr
Ronald
Eddwin Cody
Fayetteville
W. Va
Delbert Rankin
Aaster
Carolyn Kay
Garland Funeral Home
Am‘herst
Paul P Brown
Burnl
Evergreen Cemetery
Wiliam Frankin Tracer
Mace
Lyle
East Aveterday
Traces
Dunmore
Wallace
Jacksonburg
Lyle Elyma
Forest
Lost Crees
Amon
Virginia Crowder
Shiries Jean Sharp
Jo Ella Simmons
Lake Milton
Olver
Grace Ellen
Bivner - DeCurio Funes
Smith Funeral
Martlinton
WL Va
Obituaries and Death Notices from Lorain Morning Chronicle
Lorain notices report several deaths and funerals across Lorain and surrounding areas. Included are Mrs Mam Kur of Mingo Junction. Dard A Sheppard, seven weeks old, son of Francis Sheppard. Mrs Harry Montgomery of Mingo Junction. John F. Bock, 86, Lorain resident and former rail line inspector. Edna C. Moulder, 77, Elyria native, LaGrange widow. Funeral services and arrangements noted by Redy-Scanlan and Walter Frey funeral homes with services in Lorain and Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Sheppard
Francis Sheppard
Westith St
St. Joseph Hospital
Reidy - Scanlin
tHome
Harry Montgomery
Wilson Ave
Mingo Junction
Mary Wallas
Grant St
Ely
Tia
Sik Sons
Henry
Beebe Ave
Elyma
Arthur
Floyd
Robert
Howard
Florida
James
New Philadelphia
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices
Frank G Szasz of Avon died after a heart attack at Bay View Hospital. Survived by wife Mary, sons Jerome and Frank Jr., mother Mrs Helen Szasz, sister Mrs Bertha Henkly, and brothers Dennis and Andrew. Funeral at Corrigan Funeral Home with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Jeannette Sherman 90 died in Elyria Methodist Home after long illness. Former Wooster resident, lived in Elyria 16 years. Funeral Thursday at Elyria Methodist Home with multiple clergy. burial Greenlawn Cemetery Barberton. Maria Hrescak 70 former Lorain resident died in Toledo State Hospital. Survived by nieces and nephews in Yugoslavia. Funeral services Thursday at Emil Dovala Funeral Home Lorain and St Cecil and Methodius Church Calvary Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
John F. Bock
East 22Nd St
Shield's
Klemscheiren
Transylvania
Edna C. Moulder
Benlfield Ave
Arrval
Elyma Memorial Hospital
Moulder
Oberin
LaGrange
Elynna
Opha
Beh
Leonard Dean
Melvern Spicer
Elyna
Xard Moulder
Arvada
Colo
Melein
la' and
James
Jonesboro
Mea Arnet Oberon Sorceres
Temarno
Frank G. Szasz
Mills Red
Avon
Frank
Bay View Hospital
Bay Village
Mary
Jerome
Frank Jr
Berea
Helen Szasz
Cleveland
Bertha Henkly
Dennis
Andrew
Colorado
Corrigan Funeral Home
West 148Th St
Lorain Ave
Sunset Memorial Park
Olmsted Township
Jeannette Sherman
Joseph
Elyria Methodist
Wooster
Les. Sherman
Zaleski
Ohio
Shel
First Methodist Church
Barberton
Wiliam L. Sherman
Fremont
Cali
W G. Sherman
Calif
Helen Resse
Elyna Methodist Home
W. Stanley Smith
Donald W. Carpenter
M. A. Chaffee
Barberton Church
Offeating
Greenlawn Cemetery
Harold Dicken
Maria Hrescak
East 34Th St. Lorain
Toledo State Hospital
Yugoslavia
Emil Dovala
St. Cecil and Methodius Church
Calvary Cemeter
Divorce filings and misdocketed suits in Lorain court
Residents listed include Courthouse Pawia C Berger 3400 Oberiin Rd Oberim and Thomas J Guy 39 Reed Rd suing Mary and others. Cases note dismissals, settlements, and a $11,088 claim by Pruden nance Co. against Richard E Firestone 28233 Garfield Bird Lorain et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawia C. Berger
Oberiin Rd
Oberim
Wiliam
Huron St
Thomas J Guy
Reed Rd
Mary
Prudennance Co
Richard E. Firestone
Garfield Bird
Lorain
Et al
Local Records Note Fire Arson and Birth Announcements
Arson case involves Virgil Chidester at 915 Adam Street and Mrs Earl Miller at 218 Cincinnati Avenue. A daughter is reported for Mr and Mrs Jimmie Black of rural Huron. Other names include Raymond Kijewsk Bis Gar eth Crapsey and baby of Huron and Karen Wilziaben Wake man Mrs George Vrabel and baby from Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Chidester
Adam St
Vermilion
Earl Miller
Cincinnati Ave
Huron
and Airs Jimmie Black
Raymond Kijewsk
Bis Gareth Crapsey
Baby
Karen Wilziaben
Wake J Man
George Vrabel
Lorain
Memorial Discharges Names From Sandusky Area
Memorial discharge list includes Mrs Ruby Eaton Mars Wilbur Harmon and baby Huron Miss Carolyn Mary Glenn Lawrence Beer Mrs Cleotha Barnett Norwalk Mrs Alice Brainard New London Robert Kubbishire Lorain Rupert Wallrazenstein Milan all named individuals across Ohio towns in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Eaton
Mars
Wilbur Harmon
Baby
Huron
Carolyn Mary Glenn
Lawrence Beer
Cleotha Barnett
Norwalk
Alice Brainard
New London
Robert Kubbishire
Lorain
Rupert Wallrazenstein
Milan
Local Citizens Named in Huron Area Notices
Local residents from Huron listed for community notices include Robert Miller of 212 Shawnee Point and Jeff Colinsworth. Also named are Mrs Ralph Freeman and baby, Berlin Heghis, Mrs Widliam Lee and baby, and Mrs Buly Richardson and baby. See Pte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Colinsworth
Huron
Ralph Freeman
Berlin
Heghis
Widliam Lee
Buly Richardson
Twelve Couples Compete For Mr and Mrs Playground Title
Twelve couples vie for the Mr and Mrs Playground title at Ely School fair. A Fairyland Castle will be built and visitors will enjoy skits and square dancing as events begin at 6 p.m. Contestants include Spring Valley-Ronny Beny and Denny Boehler among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely School
Spring Valley
Ronny Beny
Denny Boehler
Allen
Jerry Peters
Becky Caarnes
Ernie Takacs
Evie Takacs
Garfordi
Dave Kearney
Sally Suetta
Eastern Heights
Bil Benz
Louise Wysocki
Franklin
Widespread hunt for missing Elyria and Akron teens
The search for Donna Marie Wilson 14 of Elyria and Judith Rigsby 14 of Akron intensified with state police FBI and other agencies alerted. The girls left Marycrest School for Girls Independence Iowa July 27 and have not been heard from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Akron
Tolday
State
Highway Patrol
FBI
Donna Marie Wilson
Judith Rigsby
Marycrest School For Girls
Independence
Oto
Donna Mane
Phyllis Willson
Cleveland St
Rigsby
Miss Wilson
Elyna
Flaming grease burns Elyria woman’s hands
An Elyria woman, Mrs. Arne Light, sustained first degree burns on both hands when a pot of cooking grease burst into flames last night. Firemen reported blistered paint on the kitchen ceiling and doorway at 13 Garvin Ave and considerable smoke damage to an upstairs apartment occupied by C. R. Ferguson. Light was treated on scene and smoke ejectors cleared the second story after the 7:57 p.m. call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Arne Light
Garvin Ave
C. R. Ferguson
Light
First Of Dunns Pep Meetings Set For Tonight
Mayor Oscar G Dunn plans the first of three campaign Pep Meetings at 7 30 p m in the YMCA inviting Republicans and Democrats alike. A three member nominating committee led by Joseph Q Petro will select campaign members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Oscar G. Dunn
YMCA
Oh Dunn
Joseph Q Petro
Elyria
Elyria Municipal Court News
A court list shows defendants with charges and outcomes. James J. Ward paid 15 dollars for speeding while Elvin P. Peet faced an illegal turn fine of 5 dollars. Perry V. Jones paid 10 for wafting signal. Willie Lee Marshall found guilty on driving left of center with 10 dollars. Carl S. Anderson convicted for speeding with 35 dollar fine and 30 day license suspension. Wayne G. Astlolas cited for insufficient mudflaps at 10 dollars. Marchie Pee Low Dog charged with intoxication 25 dollars. Orville L. Williamson pleaded innocent and was found innocent on changing course. Ben Cunningham’s traffic signal case dismissed at city costs. William A. Workman fined 50 with 40 suspended for fictitious plates.
Pedestrian Hit By Auto In Grafton
Pedestrian Harley Strickland 72 of Crook Street Grafton is in good condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after being struck by a car on Crook Street at 6 30 a m Head cuts were reported The driver was Dennis A Eady 22 of Crook Street Grafton and the car struck Strickland as it slowed for a passing train on the B and O Railroad The State Highway Patrol continues the investigation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Strickland
Crook St
Grafton
Elyria Memorial Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Strickland
Dennis A. Eady
D. 2
B. and O
Justus L. Schroeder
Lodi St
Elyria
Walter Dolyk
le Mulan
Dwight R. Adams
North Ridge Rd
Lorain
Bennett
Lorain Poaert Satedane
Yull Statuway
David I. Guggenbiller
Kinzel Rd
Avon
Rt 10
Archer Rd
Robert Hazelton
Cleveland
Guy Sibler
City Opens Bids on Radio Tower and Gasoline Contracts
Bids on a new city radio tower and gasoline supply were opened yesterday with two bidders for the tower. North Ridgeville’s Brown Marine Electrical and Elyria’s W. D. Young Co submitted bids of 900 and 1.85 respectively, but type differences may require closer matching. Standard Oil Co offered 141 cents per gallon with a 7 cent tax. two other bids were 14.65 cents and 14.67 cents per gallon. The Board of Control may award by week’s end or early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Communications
Robbie Trosper
Spencer
Northeast
Park Ave
North Ridgeville
Brown Marine Electrical Co
W. D.young Co
Elyria
Oscar G. Dunn
01 Co
Sohio
Mobiles Co
Board of Control Meening
Norwalk CofC To Hear Tennyson Guyer
Norwalk Chamber of Commerce dinner and award night will feature speaker Tennyson Guyer of Findlay. The event is set for October 8 at the Nazarene building on old Route 20. Local pastors from North Eaton area plan to attend the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Tennyson Guyer
Findlay
Berea
Vermilion
Lakewood
Medina
Brunswick
Avon Lake
North Eaton
A Doctor Learns to Hear Again
A doctor shares experiences from his battle with deafness and his method that may help others. Request the free booklet by writing to Elyria Chronicle Telegram Ray 437.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Chronicle - Telerrom
Toledo Cash Grain Prices Report
Toledo cash grain figures show wheat at No 2 soft red around 1.93 per bushel, No 2 soft white near 1.92 to 1.93, Com No 2 yellow about 1.10 to 1.11, oats No 2 white around 0.67 to 0.68, and soybeans No 1 yellow roughly 2.54 to 2.55 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
New York
Proposed Lorainco building code up for display at county fair
The Regional Planning Commission drafted a building code for Lorainco and the County Commissioners will consider it. The exhibit runs August 21 to 25 at the fair grounds with competent staff to discuss the code and answer questions. Property owners should review the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorainco
Regional Planning Commission
Citizens Communities
Art Ward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Area Hospital News
Elyria Memorial
Lorain St. Joseph
Patrick J. Murphy
W. Kenneth Johnson
Titus
Raymond Thomas
Pearl St
William Gilbert
Chatham
Dee Ertl
John Smitlumbia
Amherst Hospital
Harold Greszier
Obert
Judy Faye Cody
William F. Tracey
Mrs
Wary Kure
Basi Lathe
Roe Rd
Loran
Rize
Theodore Shoan Audh
Esa
Fabeth Plata
Margaret Meitern
Maran Hail
Oberlin Allen
Apson
John Lofin
Gienhorst
Ciyde
Ribet
Shady Lawn
Vnhorst
Tebwaed Capps
Vorcan St Mates
Janjevaan
Nim St
Weisatey
Charles Gilbert
Weaket
Mam Kur
East Dora St. Dat
Denly Tedas
SS. Cyrill
Chu
Kure
Renova 'A
Charles
Albert
Raymoend iCarehav
Staveskie
Frank Roses
Matthew
Redy-Scanlan
Dav A. Sheppard
Eran Kog
SZASZ
Evie
Michael
William
Salem
Carl
Sheffield Lake
Mary George
Edith
Katherine Martin
Houston
Texas
Walter «. Frey
John H. Huston
First Congregational Church
Ursday
Elmwood Cemetery
Charles F. Moulder
Pierze Rosmith
Bola
Martin Hrescak
Perarces Arantede
George Ro Stewart
St. Lorat
K. Thompson
Westwood
Wen- Draconai
Jin Ji
Sandusky Providence
Sandusky Memorial
Sandusky
Samaritan
Robert Miller
Shawnee Pt. Huron
Pte
Sudro-Curtis
Fairfax
Elyria Concrete Inc
Donna Willson
Chevy
Gail
Edison
Joe
Benezek
Kathy Plato
West Ree- Teese
Burtterfly
Ughest
Whitehouse Kids
Hornfoads
Larry Pugal
Turtle
Terry Donovan
Hamster
Patti Berglund
Chere Chorak
Linda Williams
Cyndy Donovan
Denise Dunlap
Jill Staskrews
Denise Davis
Bonnie Flint
Ann Bislick
Linda Freshwater
Shelley O'Donnell
Gloria Bozick
Nancy Dumski
Alien Gurls
Janice Ledyard
Becky Charnes
Kathy Peters
Gary Tite
Denny Dowling
Denny Dawing
Tom Turk
Maggie Detiorre
Sondra Wilburn
Municipal Court News
James J. Ward
Soutaiain St
Oberlin
Elvin P. Peet
Indian Hoton Rd
Perry V. Jones
Rts
Waffie
Willie Lee Marshall
Carl S. Anderson
Wayne G. Astlolas
Marchie Pee Low
Juss Garden St
Orville L. Williamson
Hayes Ave
Ben Cunningham
Chestut St
William A. Workman
Avalon Dr
Jon
Kinsley
Russia Rd
Middle Ave
Second St
Pohce
Frank J. Ant Dezky
New London Eastern
West River
West Third Sts
Robert D. Fye
Washington Ave
Ledi
West River Sis
Cofc
Nazarene Church
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