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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1977
Page
7
Obituaries from Elyria area list Mrs. Mary L. Gott 49 of Greenwich and Mrs. Geraldine L Browand 62 of Spencer among the deceased. Also noted are George A. Jaeger 36 of Atoberst and Mrs. Pearl Mudrak 83 of North Ridgeville. Funeral arrangements and burial sites are detailed with churches and cemeteries named.
A 13 year old Cleveland boy Terry Vasicek died four hours after the car he rode in was hit head on three miles west of here on Rt 61. Another passenger and four other Vasicek children were treated and released. The driver Warren M Cherly cited for driving left of center. In Westlake a two car crash on Detroit Road left 57 year old Michael Yandek hospitalized. No citations issued. Additional notices follow.
Mrs. Lionel Ellsworth aged 80 of 125 East 156th Street Cleveland died yesterday in Euclid General Hospital after illness since Tuesday. She was a comp tometer operator for Clark's Restaurant in Euclid for 35 years and earlier a May Co. telephone operator. Born in Lorain she lived in Cleveland 60 years. Survived by sister Mrs Hildegard Fisher of Lorain and brother William Esser of Florida. husband Lionel died in 1959. Reidy Scanlan Funeral Home to receive callers and conduct funeral with Rev John J Kline at St Mary's Church. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Ronald A. Adely, 30, of Mansfield, pleaded guilty to stealing a suit from J C Penney. Judge Paul J. Mikus gave a suspended 2 to 5 year sentence with probation and required Adely to marry his common law wife, noting the child and mother would likely be welfare dependents otherwise. The man appeared with his partner and their two year old child in the Lorain County Common Pleas Court.
Roy Ressig, 23, of 1881 Plewood Drive, was injured when his motorcycle struck a concrete chunk on Henry Ford Boulevard near Engle Road. He suffered a broken shoulder, hip injury, and abrasions. In fair condition at Southwest General Hospital. He was southbound near Hummel Road when he fell just before 11:20 a.m. The concrete appeared to have dislodged from the pavement. no nearby construction. Ressig was en route to work at Dolphin Seafood Company in Parma.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas at 519 West 28th and a son to Mr and Mrs Glenn H Hall at Mason Ra Ver milion.
Dr. George Gotsis 47 of 3335 Kolbe Rd. was shot during a hold-up at his office on Pearl Ave in Lorain. He fought off three armed men, receiving a gunshot to the upper left arm and is listed in fair condition at St. Joseph Hospital. Police seek the suspects. the incident followed a prior 1973 dispute with Lorain Community Hospital.
A series of incidents across Elyria include a small rear home fire at 778 Finwood Ct and a damaged attic at 233 Twelfth St. Police log fraud at 629 Reublin Ct, a break-in at 124 Woodford Ave, property theft at Notre Dame Circle, and a vandalism case at 703 Columbia Ave. Two-car crashes near Midway Mall and Rt 57/ Bell Ave caused minor injuries. Sheriff deputies investigated vandalism at Bronsad School on Root Road in Columbia.
Strongsville city officials opened bids for 34.2 acres of undeveloped land near the service center on Lunn Road and Foltz Industrial Parkway. Bishop Realty Inc. bid 152000 and Robert Symkal of Durox Equipment Co. bid 175110 plus take on assessments. Council to review Sept. 6.
A 19 year old Lorain woman leaped from the Bascule Bridge into the Black River on East Erie Avenue but was saved by three male witnesses and the Coast Guard. She was taken to St. Joseph Hospital in fair condition for observation and said she was despondent after discovering her boyfriend with another woman, Russell McKnight and Steven Camera helped pull her from the water and were joined by Carl Baker.
Elyria firefighters report a fire yesterday in a 24 by 43 foot mobile home at 120 Burr Oak Ct West Ridge Green starting at an electric range left on with a cooking utensil nearby. Total damage estimated at 10 000 with 5 000 to contents and 5 000 to the unit. firefighters and neighbors aided with extinguishing efforts.
Ivan Lorenzano Sr. of Lorain, 41, had bond set at 250000 after a municipal court appearance on an aggravated murder count tied to Jose Gonzalez 31 who died after a shooting at El Boricua Bar 1766 East 28th Street near 1 33am. Arraignment delayed to arrange legal counsel.
Tony Gillingham and Robert Wright, both 15, escaped injury when their 17 ft outboard boat caught fire off Sandusky Bay. Wearing life jackets, they jumped into about 10 feet of water around 8:30 p.m. and were picked up by a passing boater shortly after entering the water.
Common Pleas Judge Adrian Bedesic upheld a Lorain Civil Service Commission rule requiring Lorain Police Department members to reside within city limits. The Lorain Lodge 3 of the Fraternal Order of Police challenged the rule, but the court noted that building rapport with residents is a key element of police work and that the policy is not unreasonable. All officers currently live in Lorain. In a separate incident, Coast Guard and nearby boaters aided two youths found in water. all aboard unborn. Fire crews attempted to extinguish a boat fire, but the vessel sank and salvage efforts continued for about two hours without success.
Two men robbed Crystal Clear Cleaners on HM Broadway last night. A clerk sorting in back was approached as a man drew a double-barreled gun from his belt and ordered her to the rear office. The pair fled with about 43 dollars and the clerk's wallet, after which the woman called police.
The Economic Development Administration approved two 408 500 public works grants for Elyria High School renovations and school equipment. U.S. Rep. Don J. Pease announced the action as part of a 4 billion federal program to curb unemployment. The city awaits final approval on remaining water project funds totaling 53 000.
The electric eel is a long cylindrical fish of South American rivers and the Amazon basin. Its electric organ runs along about 80 percent of the body’s sides and can discharge roughly 200 to 300 volts.
Herman Larkins 45 of 61 Garfield Ave seeks a seat on the Elyria school board citing community knowledge. He cites eight years with Lorain County Economic Opportunity Committee and roles with NAACP and LCROC, and works at the Cleveland Air Traffic Control Center in Oberlin. He emphasizes addressing community needs alongside academic standards.
Westlake Realtor F Ross Ellis and Lakewood council candidate John V Vespucci Sr were charged in U S District Court with extortion. They allegedly sought 25 000 to settle liens or 45 000 to buy Vespucci's house to clear the way for a nightclub at 19636 Detroit Rd Lakewood. If convicted, maximum 20 years in prison and or a 10000 fine.
Miguel Ramos 37 of 1656 E 30th St Lorain pleaded guilty to two counts of murder for a graduation party shooting that killed Augustine and Edwin Perez and wounded a third at Casa De Lares Center in Lorain on June 15. The court ordered consecutive life terms, each 15 years to life, with felonious assault dropped by agreement. Ramos, a singer and band leader who provided music for the party, reportedly argued with the two brothers over a bet before the fatal incident.
Elyria Parks and Recreation announces season end for the city's four pools on August 29. Adult swim nights are set from 7 to 9 p.m. at East Park Monday, South Park Tuesday, North Park Wednesday, and West Park Thursday. The final high school session will occur at North Park on Wednesday as pools close for school-year staffing changes.
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