Area deaths in Elyria and nearby towns
A batch of obituaries from Elyria area resident Andrew Pete 61 of Amherst, former GM Fisher Body worker, and others including Berdena Klaar in California, Harry G. Shuman of New London, Charles E. Paine of Avon Lake, Marjorie Holden and Ruth Martin, with service details, call times, and burial plans across Lorain, Erie, and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Pete
Lincoln St
Amherst
Lorain
Pete
General Motors
Fisher Body Division
South Amherst
UAW
Charles E. Paine
Burton St
Avon Lake
General Electric
Paine
Army Air Corps
Hawaii
Jean Fellows
Rochester
N.Y
Burmeister
H. Richard Bucey
Resthaven Memory Gardens
Avon
Crosby’s Grandson Bryan Crosby Dies In Pursuit Crash
In Beverly Hills police chased 18 year old Bryan Patrick Crosby after he ran a red light on a motorcycle. He lost control, hit a curb, and was thrown into a parking meter, dying soon after at Los Angeles New Hospital. He was Bing Crosby’s grandson and son of Philip Crosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
UPH
Bing Crosby
Bryan Patrick Crosby
Los Angeles New Hospital
Philp Crosby
Singer
Wilma Wyatt
Crosby
Counterfeit $20 Bills Seized in Stronsville Case
Secret Service agents and Strongs ville police seized $1,640 in bogus twenty dollar bills at a Strongs ville home on Friday. A 16 year old resident and another youth were arrested Thursday for passing counterfeit bills at Cedar Point. The bills are part of $2 million in counterfeit twenties printed nearly 10 years ago in Cleveland. The two teenagers face juvenile charges in Sandusky, the Secret Service said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strongsville
Secret Service
Cedar Point
Cleveland
Sandusky
IBEW ratifies two year contract with Ohio Edison
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers voted to approve a two year deal with Ohio Edison covering about 600 workers in six divisions. The Lake Erie division includes Elyria Lorain and Vermillion with about 115 members. The pact provides a 15.4 percent pay raise and the company will assume employees hospital plan costs. The agreement was reached after Aug 3 to 5 talks, following a June 30 expiry. Meanwhile 1,900 Ohio Edison workers in Lorain County Youngstown and Akron remain on strike since July 30 with no talks scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Ohio Edison
Lake Erie
Elyria
Lorain
Vermillion
IBEW
James Markle
Markle
Lorain County
Youngstown
Akron
Utility Workers of America
New London School Chief Warns of Financial Strain
Howard Dulmage, new administrator of the New London School District, says it is too early to discuss problems but a quick look at the money situation shows the district will be walking a fine line financially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Howard Dulmage
Dulmage
Cleveland
Fitchville
Elyria gets grant for police study
A grant of 28500 dollars was awarded to Elyria for a complete management study of the Elyria Police Department. The study will analyze organization personnel operations records communication training and procedures of the department. Local funds of 1500 dollars will supplement the grant under Ohio's 1978 Comprehensive Criminal Justice Plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
WLRO Radiothon at Mall Aims to Meet Cancer Society Goal
WLRO will sponsor a Radiothon at Midway Mall on Saturday August 26 from 10 AM to 3 PM to raise 8000 dollars toward the American Cancer Society 1978 goal. Local entertainment will accompany donor pledges at the mall or by telephone through radio station volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLRO
American Cancer Society
The
Cancer Society
Midway Mall
Susan J. Emmerich
Police Fire Log Wedernday 7:38 a.m. thefts and incidents
Police and fire logs chronicle multiple thefts from vehicles on East Avenue and nearby streets, a wheel cover and hubcap theft on several addresses, and fires at Harahan Chemical Co. plus assorted two car accidents on East Broad Street Garford Avenue and other city roads. Reports include burglaries and tool thefts at storage buildings, a broken window, and bat removals from homes. Deputies and state patrol respond to crashes and disturbances across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Pridemore
East Ave
Harry E. Sanders
Bath St
Old City Hall
Thelma Jones
Eagle Circle
East Broad Street
Garford Avenue
Tom Baliwin
Bridge S
West Avenue
Sixth Street
Richard
Massey Ave
Barbara E. Jackson
Middle Ave
Bolyeaps Fry & Var Para
Rosewood Drive
Cleveland recall turmoil pits council against itself
Cleveland City Council unity falters after the recall bid against Mayor Dennis J. Kucinich. Black councilors publicly rebuke white colleagues and threaten to field a black mayoral candidate despite party backing. They criticize Basil M. Russo and William Sullivan over remarks on black turnout and pledge to mobilize effort in Ward 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
UPI
Dennis J. Kucinich
George L. Forbes
Walter Cox Jr
Terrance Copeland
Michael White
Council
Basil M. Russo
William Sullivan
Sullivan
Kucinich
Russo
Cox
Copeland
White
Cuyahoga County
Democratic Party
George Forbes
Forbes
Man hurt in self inflicted gun accident at apartment
Elyria police say Freeman Deal 21 of 525 S Abbe Rd Apt H-8 was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the neck while cleaning a .32 caliber pistol near midnight. He was listed in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Freeman Deal
S. Abbe Road
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Local man ordered to jury for burglary
Larry Eskridge, 20, of 313 South Maple St., was ordered held to the grand jury on a burglary charge. He appeared before Municipal Court Judge James Horn Tuesday for a burglary at an apartment on 1951 Fowl Road and is held in the city jail in lieu of a $2,500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Eskridge
South Maple St
James Horn
Fowl Road
Eskridge
Local Air Force and Army promotions announced in Ohio area
John R. Stower is promoted to airman first class and is the son of Russell and Mrs. Stower of Norwalk with Edison High School 1977 grad. Cadet Stanley P. Weilnau of Bowling Green State University and Edison High School, Milan, trains at McConnell AFB, Kansas. Staff Sergeant Richard E. Myers, son of Norman and Mrs. Myers of Oberlin, serves as shift chief with the 78th Signal Battalion in Germany. Spec. 4 Terry B. Hicks, son of Doyle and Mrs. Hicks of Amherst, departs for Germany for six months under Brigade 75, rotating Fort Hood units to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US. Air Force
John R. Stower
Russell Stower
Lais Road
Norwalk
Edison High School
Milan
Stanley P. Weilnau
U.S. Air Force
Gordon Weilnau
Berlin Heights
U.S. Reserve Officers Training Corps
McConnell Afb
Kaw
Weilnau
Bowling Green State University
Terry B. Hicks
Doyle Hicks
Foster Park Road
Amherst
Germany
Fort Hood
Texas
Europe
Hicks
2Nd Armored Division
Army
Grafton district to form three-way ambulance service
Grafton council approved joining Carlisle and Eaton Townships to create a joint ambulance district. Mayor officials say the plan hinges on millage for funds with an August planning meeting to outline a board run program, required by new state EMT staffing and equipment rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Grafton Village
Eaton
Carlisle
Allen Bartlett
Bartlett
Fulton Funeral Home
Fire Damaged Mail At Campus USPS Box
A fire discovered at 10 30 a m Friday damaged three pieces of mail in a U S Postal Service collection box at University Avenue and Prospect Street. About 25 pieces were traced, including a house payment check fragment and a $73 94 check. A light yellow envelope bore a 15 cent Viking Mission to Mars stamp and was addressed to a Beck. The fire reportedly started when a firecracker was dropped into the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Postal Service
University Avenue
Prospect Street
Beck
Griffith Blacktop Lowest Bidder for Lorain resurfacing
Lorain board awards Griffith Blacktop Inc. a $146000 contract to resurf ace 16 city streets including Root Road Oakdale and West streets with goals to widen and repave sections. Council must approve. A separate $100000 bid to Consumer Builders Supply Co. buys the city parking garage on 14th Street appraised at $123000. Board also awards Griffith $93339 for Lakeview Park parking area resurfacing. engineers estimated $95000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Board of Control
Griffith Blacktop Inc
Consumer Builders Supply Co
Washington Avenue
13Th Street
14Th Street
Lakeview Park
Two Area Men Face Weapons Charges
Two area men face weapons charges after Elyria police conducted separate investigations late Friday and in the early hours today. Authorities did not disclose identities or locations of the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Local births and a car stop lead Lorain notices
A daughter born Aug 15 to Mr and Mrs Donald Buchanan at Amherst Valley Drive. Aug 16 a daughter to Miss Delores Morris on Lorain Street. Aug 17 Mrs Salvador Ortiz on East 42nd Street. John H Congress 27 of Oberlin arrested after a .32 revolver found under his car seat and speeding on Rt 57. Lester Smith 32 of Crehore Street charged after a disturbance on Chestnut Street when a baseball bat was found in his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland F. Holden
East College St
Oberlin
Golden Acres
Holden
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Camden
Mabel
Jack
Robert
Virginia
Robert G. Smith
Dorothy Hansen
Lakewood
Joan Carley
Stanford
Jeffry E. Vielzen
East Broad St
Arthur C. Cleary
West Ave
Carol J. Webber
Abbe Road
Apt
L-9
Spring Valley County Club
Gulf Road
Keys Drive
Second Street
Rt. 57
Griswold Road
West River Street
East Bridge Street
Lake Avenue
Pi . P
Frank E. Camn
Irondale St
Robert B. Rogers
Fulton
Lorain
Meadow Drive
Cleveland Street
Cheryl Callaway
Fairwood Dr
East Broad Street
Green Dragon Tavern
E. Broad St
Prm
Ernest Stassberry
Seventh St
Rt. 2
Ps Ais Pm
Mark Collier
Donald Buchanan
Valley Drive
Amherst
Salvador Ortiz
E. 42Nd St
John H. Congress
Groveland St
Congress
Beechwood Drive
Lester Smith
Crehore St
Chestnut Street
Elyria Woman Punched and Robbed on Lake Avenue
Ruth J. Whetstone aged 51 of 7167 Lake Avenue was attacked along Lake Avenue near Warden Avenue at about 10 20 p m Friday. A man punched her in the face and took her purse containing about 50 dollars credit cards and a checkbook. It was not stated if she was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Ruth J. Whetstone
Lake Ave
Lake Avenue
Warden Avenue
Old Oak Boulevard Maintenance By Three Institutions
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS The Polaris Joint Vocational School Board decided Tuesday night to continue the consortium with Baldwin Wallace College and Southwest General Hospital for maintaining Old Oak Boulevard. The one mile road opened in August 1975 is kept by the three institutions with plans to seek dedication by Middleburg Heights City Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleburg Heights
Polaris Joint Vocational School Board
Baldwin Wallace College
Southwest General Hospital
Old Oak Boulevard
Ronald Foreman
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Klaar
Berdena Klaar
Stokes
Josephine Ave
San Jose
Vermilion
Klaar
Vermilion High School
George
Susan
Campbell
Ray
Evelyn) Maurer
California
Harry G. Shuman
First St
Huron County
Harold Erlenbach
Shuman
Noble County
Bama
Virginia) Kimbler
Wellington
Fred
Ruth) Salmons
Kenneth
Hazel) O’brien
Wichita Falls
Charles
Green Springs
Bess Clemmons
Clemmah
Eastman Funeral Home
Charles Mead
Church of Christ
Pearl
Gary
Dale
Parma
Arthur James
Westlake
Douglas
Maryann) Brookover
Allen
Painesville
Steve
Kipton
Gordon
Bette) Black
Ivan
Jennie) Inman
Chardon
Mary Elizabeth
Helen Ladd
Hempel
Robert Happel
St. Peter
Ruth Martin
Barres Lane
University Hospital
Harold Dicken
Air Mortuary
Grand Rapids
Mich
Greenwood Cemetery
Memoriam
Jerry Bousek
Loung Famly
Greater Elyria and
G. Cantis
Met Scheer
Stronsville
Oks
Raymond Maddock
Chronicle- Telegram
Maddock Rd
North Ridgeville
DeWitt Maddock
Midview
Joe Leuser
Joseph Leuser
Rosenlee
Vincent Vessalo
John Vessalo
Sugar Ridge
Jay Salberg
R.K. Salberg
Clifford
North Olmsted
Elyria Police and Fire Departments
Cleveland St
Wesley Avenue
Gateway Boulevard
Fremont Street
Lonnie Wilms
North Abbe Road
Salvation Army
West Broad
Bel Avenue
Indian Hollow Road
LaGrange Township
Sprague Road
Columbia Township
Rose Heilke
Oberlin Road
Emerson Court
Morrow
Carlisle Township
Twining Motor Sales
Russia Township
Silo
Butternut Ridge Road
Lorain County Fairgrounds
Whitney Head
LaGrange
North Ridge Road
Anna L. Cessna
Grafton Township
Dairy Dell
Rt. 113
Sherst
Eyo
Richard E. Myers
Norman E. Myers
Griffith
By Beth Boyd
Root Road
Ilinois
Oakdale
Apple
Lexington, Pearl
Hillsdale
West 19Th
West 34Th
West 37Th
West 20Th
Dannie Drive
Lorain St. Joseph
Delores Morris
W. 12Th St
Old Oak Blvd
Russell D, Fulton
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