Two Area Residents Die In Illness And Accidents
Regina Dea of Avon, former owner of the French Creek Tavern, died after a long illness at Good Samaritan Nursing Home. Regina L. Dea, 76, was active in St. Mary Catholic Church and local veterans groups. Karl Kramer, 61, of Litchfield, a Korean War veteran, died after a six month illness in Medina General Hospital. He had worked 31 years at Fisher Guide and ran a janitorial service with his wife in Medina. Andrew Potymak, 83, longtime Columbia Station resident, died at home after a career at Weatherhead and a life of farming and music. burial in Columbia Cemetery. Gregory S. Wood, 27, of Oberlin, died after a motorcycle accident. survived by parents, siblings, and grandmother. Catherine S. Doran, 84, Elyria resident, died. services in North Ridgeville and Lorain burial planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina L. Dea
Jean
Nee Schneider
Avon
Good Samaritan Nursing Home
St. Mary Catholic Church
Altar and Rosary Society
David Schneider Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
French Creek Tavern
Dea
Norman V. Youngblood
James R. Youngblood
Des Moines
Iowa
Karl K. Kramer
Litchfield
Medina General Hospital
Fisher Guide
Elyria
Medina
Community Service Center
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Charles H. Bove
Catherine S. Doran
Halloran
Bogner Funeral Home
Center Ridge
North Ridgeville
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Charles Ryba
Calgary
Lorain
Cleveland
Birth announcements from Elyria Memorial area August 9 12
Birth notices list numerous newborns from August 9 through August 12 in Elyria and surrounding towns. Parents include Paul and Laurie Bate, Lori Abahazi, Rebecca Pigman and Stephen Stadnicak, William and Reba Brevins, Russell and Pamela Kilpatrick, and others with addresses in Elyria Vermilion North Ridgeville LaGrange Lorain and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Memorial
Paul
Laurie Bate
Park Ave
Elyria
Lori Abahazi
Crook St
Graftan
Rebecca Pigman
Stephen Stadnicak
Foster Ave
William
Reba Brevins
Ghestnut Ridge
Russell
Pamela Kilpatrick
Wallace Blvd
N. Ridgeville
Dee Jellen
Kalvin Henry
Brunswick Dr
Roman
Janet Bratun
Lake Ave
Edward
Deborah Hovanitz
Elyria Drive
Vermilion
David
Theresa Reeves
Wesley Ave
Donna Sniezek
Hilliard Rd
Rose Taylor
Kenneth Allgood
Pratt Blvd
James
Deborah Morrison
Whitney Blvd
LaGrange
Rhonda Prock
Douglas Vavia
Garrett Dr
Raymond
Pamela Ebersole
Poplar
Cleveland
Christine Bradstock
Norman White
S. Logan St
Industrialist Henry Crown dies at 94 in Chicago
Henry Crown, 94, the immigrant son who built Material Service Co and bought the Empire State Building, died at home. He helped fund Chicago landmarks and donated over 100 million to charities including Northwestern Notre Dame and Hebrew University. He sold the Empire State Building in 1961 after saying he lost interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry Crown
Empire State Building
America
Crown
Material Service Co
Loop Subway
Merchandise Mart
Civic Opera House
General Dynamics Corp
General Dynamics
Crowns
Northwestern University
Notre Dame
Hebrew University
Israel
Death Notice for Raymond F. Widder of Wellington
Raymond F Widder 76 of Wellington died recently. He is survived by wife Evelyn Parker son Walt daughters Sheila and Sandy stepson Bill Bradley stepdaughter Mary Kushner and sister Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Wednesday at Cowling Truman Funeral Home Wellington services held Thursday at 11 am in the funeral home burial in Litchfield Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Youngblood
John Dea
Bernetta Butz
Tody Schneider
Caroline Wilhelm
Aloysius
Ralph
Leonard
Clarence
Robert
Roman
Bernard
Burmeister County Line
Detroit Rd
Avon
St. Mary Catholic Church
Arthur Egan
St. Mary Church
American Heart Association
Widder Raymond F
Wellington
Evelyn
Inmate Dies After Collapse in County Jail
Elyria. Leo B. Scott 52 of East Cleveland died Tuesday 10:30 a.m. at Elyria Memorial Hospital after collapsing Monday in the jail south dormitory pool during a water break. He had been serving six months for traffic offenses and was jailed August 2. He was a retired Air Force member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Martin Mahony
Leo B. Scott
Speedway Rd
East Cleveland
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Scott
Mahony
Ford plant shutdown extended to two weeks in Lorain
The Ford Lorain assembly plant will idle workers another week, extending a two week shutdown to August 27 for 3000 to 4000 employees on the Thunderbird and Mercury Cougar lines. Union president Bill Allen cited weak dealer demand and parts shortages as factors, while Ford spokesmen offered no confirmation. Paychecks can be picked up Friday at the Baumbart Road plant lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Ford Motor Assembly
United Auto Workers
Bill Allen
Ford Motor Co
Allen
Baumbart Road
Registration Opens For JVS Students In Oberlin Area
Oberlin Lorain County Joint Vocational School sets early registration for juniors on Aug 22 and seniors on Aug 23 with 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. windows. First school days follow on Aug 28 and 29. Fees due at registration. limited programs remain open. For more, call Oberlin 774-1051 Elyria 323-6927 or Lorain 986-6601.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
Elyria
Lorain
Diane Schekelhoff
Cuyahoga Fair Attendance Drops in Rainy Week
Attendance at the Cuyahoga County Fair fell to 189 512 amid rain and cool weather, down 51 000 from last year’s 241 017. Public Relations Director Mike Rogers noted the mud bowl start and cited the demolition derby as the top show with Robinson’s Racing Pigs also drawing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuyahoga County
Mike Rogers
Rogers
Robinson
Elyria Municipal Court Docket August 7 to 9
Court records list defendants from Elyria and Lorain County with offenses including theft drug paraphernalia DUI criminal damage and disorderly conduct. Sentences include jail terms suspended jail time and required actions such as social behavior class and driver intervention programs.
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Elyria
John A. Howard
Raymond Linden
Murray Ridge
Stephen Glaspie
Jackson, Mich
George H. Ferguson
William Pierce
Jaycox Rd
Avon
Samuel Cunningham
Eighth St
Michael Huber
Irondale
Johnnie Everidge
Bath St
Clifford Warner
Xavier
Dui
Ken Anderson
Larry Tipton
Model Court
Notable Assault At Huron County Fairgrounds
Ben Jeffreys, 31, of Route 250 south, was beaten at the Huron County Fairgrounds and transported to Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital in stable condition. Melvin K. Falkner DI, of Mansfield, was arrested on felonious assault charges and jailed. Details of the 3:30 a.m. incident remain unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
New London
Mansfield
Huron County Fairgrounds
Ben Jeffreys
Route 250 South
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Melvin K. Falkner DI
Huron County Sheriff's Department
Olmsted Falls ballot measure would extend tax vote
Olmsted Falls City Council approved placing a charter change on the November 1990 ballot to give residents the right to vote on changes to the city's municipal income tax credit. Council voted 6-1 with Robert Uhle dissenting after about 800 residents petitioned for the measure. President Rose Rosul said the move returns government to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmsted Falls
Robert Uhle
Council
Rose Rosul
Man pleads innocent in book desecration case
Rocky River man John P. Winch, 57, pleaded innocent by letter to criminal damaging for placing White Race National Alliance Party stickers on a book about the British monarchy at B Dalton Booksellers on July 7. He asked for a jury trial, pending. Police probe tied to anti Semitic vandalism cases in western suburbs with no link to other incidents discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Olmsted
Rocky River
National Alliance Party
Great Northern
John P. Winch
Maureen Gravens
Winch
B. Dalton Booksellers
Minority business center gets city support without funds
Elyria reports a Minority Business Development Center proposal by a local association won committee backing but no city money. Norman Failing will pursue federal funds with the Community Development Association while John Cooper notes a $35,000 Ohio grant and seeks more local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Area Business Development Association
Norman Failing
Business Community Development Association
John Cooper
Ohio Department of Development
Utilities Committee
NYC pair arrested in gun run scheme
Two New York City men Nasser Astafanous and Mahmoud Abouelhana were charged by ATF agents in Lorain with falsifying documents to acquire 16 hand guns. They were arrested near the Lorain gun store, not citizens, with possible relatives in Lorain but no evidence of involvement.
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Nyc
Lorain
New York City
Nasser Astafanous
Mahmoud Abouelhana
Charles Wallace
ATF
Cleveland
United States
Wallace
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Regina Dea
Tallmadge
Ohio
Erhart
Mr. Kramer
Janet
Bauer Funeral Home
Columbia Rd
Valley City
Greg Schaller
George Gainer
Woodlawn Cemetery
Lodi
N. Broadway St
Potymak Services
Andrew Potymak
Columbia Station
Weatherhead Company
Mary
Knee Hibler
Mitzi Elek
Marlene Smith
Charles Roub
Ronald Roub
Ralph Roub
Polk
Beverly Weidrick
Susan Resik
Lakewood
Mary Gaul
Parma
Pennsylvania
Mr. Potymak
Ann (Nee Hibler
Betty Allen
Teara Weidrick
Baker Funeral Home
Front St
Berea
St. Paul Lutheran Church
W. Eric Rauch
Columbia Cemetery
Vincent C
Avon Lake
Gregory S. Wood
Reidy-Scanlan Funeral Home
Broadway
St. Peter Catholic Church
Louis M. Papes
Calvary Cemetery
Lori Bush
Demetrius Allgood
St. Joseph
Stan
Milba
Marrero
Suly
Josa
Adriana Suarez
E. 29Th St
Brian Wilt
Bradfords Gate
Oimsted Falls
Jose and
Olga Montijo
E. 30Th St
Lisa Gilles
Lexington Ave
Angel Rivera
Crystal Willin
15Th St
August
Andres
Wendy Andino
Marion St
Mark
Frances Gedeon
12Th St
Cheryl Litz
E. 41St St
Brian
Ellen Owens
Delaware
David Lee
Chandra Reese
Tim
Dorothy Clark
Glenn Oaks
Diane Lute
33Rd St
Randall Millard
Connie Duszik
Georgia Ave
Chicago Magazine
Crown Was
Henry Krinsky
United States Air Force
Ford
Jay Meisenhelder
Meisenhelder
JVS
Cuyahoga Fair
Whitey Black
Racing Pigs
James Murray
Bath St. Elyria
Darnell Spraggins
Hemlock Dr
Elyria Municipal Court
Wednessay
Steven Hill
Rosemary St. Elyria
Christopher Osborn
Wilder Dr
David Swartz
Tacoma Ave
Robert Vickers
c/o
Lorain County
Franklin Scaggs Jr
Livermore
Lee Sper
Elysia Municipal Court
John A. Roward
James Scott
10Th St. Elytia
Helen McClain
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