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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1976

Page

12

Amherst woman Betty J. Wnek dies after illness

Betty J. Wnek 56 of 678 Tenney Ave Amherst died yesterday in Lorain Community Hospital after a two month illness. She helped husband Theodore S. Wnek run Wnek's Suboco Service Station in Amherst. Survived by husband two sons Victor T and Frank E both of Amherst a daughter Sister Mary Thomas Moore SND of ND four grandchildren her mother Mrs Stephanie Bickle of Amherst and four brothers Edward Arthur Pat and Bernard Kelley. Friends may visit Garland Funeral Home today 7 9 p.m. and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. A rosary is set for 7 50 p.m. tomorrow. Services Wednesday at 10 30 a.m. at the funeral home and 11 a.m. at St Joseph Church. Burial in St Joseph Cemetery.

Betty J. Wnek Tenney Ave Amherst Theodore S. Wnek Wnek Suboco Lorain Community Hospital Grafton St. Joseph Church Altar and Rosary Society Democratic Women's Club of Victor T Frank E Mary Thomas Moore N.D Stephanie Bickle Edward Kelley Vermilion Arthur Kelley Lorain Pat Kelley Bernard Kelley Idaho Falls Idaho Rosemary Garland Funeral Home Funeral Home St. Joseph Cemetery Robert Lilliant Crosse Rd Mary Varga Archie Clifford Slater Reldy-Scanlan Funeral Home Elmwood Cemetery Frank Lorait Edith Mary Frances Hutchinot Amelia Ann Simpson Franklin Dombrow's Ure Funeral Home Nativity Church Burav Calvary Cemetery George J Robert Cooper Henry B. Thompson McKeesport Edgar L Friends Walter A. Frey Hastings Funeral Home Morgantown W. Va East Oak Grove Mylitia Nottke Good Samaritan Hospital Sandusky Darrows Road Shinrock Berlin Township Nottke Woodmen of the World of Shinrock Berlin Conservation Club Clayton Juanita Griffin Hinman Funeral Home Berlin Heights Alex Dandar Riverside Cemetery Charles Nagy 2Nd St Lorain-Cuyahoga U.S. Steel Corp Teliting St. Joseph Hospital Nagy St. Ladislaus Church Mary Harold Mary) Lucey California Matilda Holtmarki Joseph F. Craig High St New London Hartford City Ind Craig Toledo Westminster Presbyterian Church International Association of Sardra Walter Siegel Robert R. Siegel West Germany Basil Akers Eastman Finneral Hore Margaret A. Gross Freedom St Garrettsville Ohio Warren Hemlock Zanesville Charles Richard Walter Jack Coates Elyria Bill Coates Grapevine Tex Grace McCoy Columbus Mallory —DeHaven Park Cemetery Los Angeles UPI Catherine Elizabeth Coghill Treanor Treanor Los Angeles Times Tom Treanor Assistance League Scripps College Times John Stanley Treanor Robert Schairer

Lorain 84 year old woman dies after car crash

Lorain An 84 year old Lorain woman who was struck by a car in a parking lot at 545 B Erie Avenue last week died Saturday at Lorain Community Hospital. Anna Georgia Robinson of 2819 G Street died at 10 pm from a blood clot in her lungs per Lorain County coroner Dr. William Kishman. The driver Marian Ferguson of 1007 Oberlin Ave was not cited.

Lorain Loral Community Hospital Anna Georgia Robinson Lorain County William Kishman

Lorain GOP delegates endure chaotic Kansas City trip

Lorain County delegates Joseph Zieba and Robert Wilson retraced an 800 mile journey to the Republican National Convention in Kansas City. Their travel trailer suffered a tire tread separation near Terre Haute and failed windshield wipers near St. Louis, forcing improvised repairs and a night in a parking lot before settling into the Sheraton Royal hotel. Zieba called the voyage long periods of boredom mixed with moments of panic.

Kansas City Lorain County Joseph Zieba Lorain Robert Wilson Elyria Geauga County Zieba Wilson Kanasas City Son St. Louis Air Force Sheraton Royal Kemper Arena Ohio

One car accident investigations across Lorain and neighboring townships

Sheriff and State Patrol investigated several one car crashes across Lorain County areas including Middle Ridge Road Townhelm Wellington and Gore Orphanage Road Henrietta with no injuries. Additional incidents include a reported vehicle theft at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes and a motorcycle crash on South Broadway Avenue with minor injuries.

Jones Road Wellington Township Virginia PA Jutson Melady Ln Eaton Township Gore Orphanage Henrietta Township Rts 67 Grafton

Medina fireman saves electric shock victim

Granger Township Fire Capt. Dale Eyedom said Wiley E. Eggers, 30, Medina Road, was revived after an electrical drill with a faulty ground wire shocked him and induced apparent cardiac arrest. Herman Summers, an electrical contractor at 1609 Medina Road, knocked the drill away and performed chest compressions until Eggers revived, then was taken to Medina Community Hospital and released.

Granger Two Medina Granger Township Dale Eyedom Wiley E. Eggers Medina Road Herman R. Summers Eggers Summers Medina Community Hospital

Ridgeville City Council and School Board Meet Tonight

NORTH RIDGEVILLE The city school board and council will hold brief special meetings tonight. The school board will vote on placing a 4.9 mill operating levy on the November ballot. Residents will vote on a similar proposal Sept. 9 in a special election. If the levy passes next month, the November issue will be withdrawn. The council will consider changes to an ordinance approving storm sewer paving on Main Avenue. Council meets at 7:30 PM and the school board at 8 PM.

North Ridgeville Main Avenue

Deaths elsewhere in New York AP report on Fred Smith

Fred Smith, one of the creators of radio's The March of Time, died at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was 86. A pioneer broadcaster.

New York Fred Smith St. Luke’s Hospital

Deaths and obituaries from Ohio and beyond

The notice recalls David Frederick Smith a longtime WLW Cincinnati director and radio figure, and lists Mrs Lucy Young of Vermilion and Mrs Margaret Gross of Garrettsville among the deceased, with funeral plans and surviving relatives. Also noted are Catherine Elizabeth Coghill Treanor’s Los Angeles Times ties and Violet Mary Scalty’s death in Cannes with cremation scheduled.

Lorain man held in stabbing incident

Police hold a 31-year-old man after a morning stabbing at a West 21st Street home. Carmelo Hernandez, 47, was wounded in the lower right chest and taken to St Joseph Hospital in fair condition. Witnesses described an argument with his wife Jamina, 52, during which she said Hernandez grabbed her throat before the fight. A bloodied knife with a four and one half inch blade was recovered. the prosecutor’s office is reviewing the case.

Lorain West 21St Steel St. Joseph Hospital Carmelo Hernandez 21St St Hernandez Jamina Stone

Youth Held at Knifepoint During Robbery Near Store

A 15 year old youth was held at knifepoint by four teenagers in the Lawson's store area at 8 41 p m. in the parking lot on 14th Street and Oberlin Avenue. The youths rifled his pockets, tore his jacket pocket, and demanded money claiming $20 fell out. The victim reported the incident to police. investigators are reviewing the case.

Lorain Donald Hrases Oberlin Ave Lawson's 14Th Street Oberlin Avenue Hrases

Elyria High seniors plan room for class of 77

Elyria High School seniors will meet in Room 24 to organize senior class activities for the 1976-77 school year. All class members are invited to gather in Room 234 at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow for planning and information at 322-6430.

Elyria High School

Rezoning Request for Happy Joe's on Abbe Road Considered

The community development committee will review the rezoning request to permit a Happy Joe's Restaurant on Abbe Road before it goes to the council. A department spokesman said it is not on tonight’s council agenda and residents have asked about the developer Louis Kalopos.

Happy Joe's Abbe Road Council Community Development Department Louis Kalopos

Fire destroys seven planes and hangar in Guilford

Early Saturday morning a fire at Skypark Airfield on Greenwich Road Guilford Township destroyed seven aircraft and a hangar, with damages over 200000 dollars. Reported at 3 30 a m to Seville Fire Department by neighbors of owner Daneltzien. Wadsworth Fire Department assisted. No injuries. Cause under investigation.

Guilford Skypark Greenwich Road Guilford Township Seville Daneltzien Wadsworth Fire Department

Elyria youth faces two charges in liquor and marijuana case

An Elyria youth, 18, was charged with a liquor law violation for buying malt liquor at Eastgate Variety Store on Prospect Street at 6 04 p m Saturday and with possession of marijuana. Gerald L Parks of 106 Water Street faced the additional drug charge after police found a plastic bag that appeared to contain the substance in his sock. The liquor arrest was made by Ohio Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control agents and police.

Elyria Eastgate Prospect St Gerald L. Parks Water St Ohio Department of Baser Control

Fatal collision spawns $200,000 suit in Rain County

Samuel Radyk of 1754 Grafton Rd. sues Ralph W. Densmore administrator for injuries from a crash at Butternut Ridge Rd and Rt 301 on Aug 1974. Densmore was killed. action filed in Rain County Common Pleas Court seeks $200,000. Densmore's residence was 355 East River Rd.

Rain County Common Pleas Jourt

Two Cleveland men charged in burglary

Two Cleveland men, Richard P. Schmidt and Frank P. Bolger, were arrested at Sheffield Center after reportedly collecting merchandise valued at more than $1,000. They were charged with breaking and entering following a 12:43 a.m. arrest inside Unigroup Inc. A shopping cart with items worth about $1,300 was found outside. Deputies said entry was gained by breaking a front door.

Sheffield Sheffield Center Richard P. Schmidt Parma Weights Frank P. Bolger Cleveland Charles Bulger Thomas Aft

Lorain man Amos Lee trial ordered to begin

The trial of Amos Lee 24 Lorain on charges of kidnapping rape aggravated robbery grand theft and felonious assault was ordered to start before a jury. Judge Paul Mikus rejected further continuances and Lee shifted between counsel before the case proceeded as scheduled.

Amos Lee Lorain Common Pleas Paul J. Mikus Mikus Lee John Gannon Gannon

Convention Sidelights At GOP Convention In Kansas City

Ohio delegations occupy separate spheres as the Indians play the Royals in a three game series while delegates gather at the Sheraton Royal Hotel. Wanda Snyder of Avon Lake serves on the rules committee and supports President Ford. Demonstrations focus on ERA backers Yippies and animal trap bans as a 55 ft plastic elephant floats near Municipal Auditorium amid heat and political theater.

Ohio Kansas City Cleveland Indians Royals Sheraton Royal Hotel GOP Wanda Snyder Avon Lake Ford Municipal Auditorium

Elyria Man Injured In Rt 57 Motorcycle Crash

John M. Duffy, 35, of 188 Brunswick Dr., was hospitalized yesterday with injuries from a motorcycle crash on Route 57 near Cleveland Street. Police say he was southbound, passed a car, then the front wheel wobbled, attempting to lay the bike down before striking the pavement. He was in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital.

Elyria Rt. 57 Cleveland Street John M. Duffy Brunswick Dr Elyria Memorial Hospital Duffy

14 year old Elyria girl reports rape

A 14 year old Elyria girl told police she was raped early yesterday by a masked intruder at a South Logan Street home where she was babysitting. She was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Police say the man wore a stocking over his head and approached from behind as she listened to a citizen's band radio.

Elyria South Logan Street Elyria Memorial Hospital

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