Drownings and deaths mark Elyria area obits and police
A Marine from Elyria drowned in Otaki River Japan. Other Elyria cases include Oliver Brantford Sr 51 of Lorain, died after long illness at Parma Home. John Bucher Jr 67 of Lorain died after brief illness. Kenneth A Bright 22 Elyria Marine died in Otaki River rafting accident. Arthur Richards 51 Lorain died at home. John Kostyo 41 Lorain Ford plant supervisor died at home. Minor arrest for Riccardo Taylor 19 Elyria on bicycle on downtown sidewalk. he was fined. Funeral plans noted for several.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver L. Brantford Sr
Reid Ave
Lorain
Parma
Lorain-Cuyahoga
U. S. Steel Corp
Brantford
Greater St. Mathew Ame
Herman Daniels Vfw
Velma
Roy
Oliver Jr
Frank
Michelle) Small
Blanche Myricks
Luellen Jones
Brown Funeral Home
St. Mathew Ame
Thomas McCray
Elmwood Cemetery
John Bucher Jr
Lakeview Ave
St. Joseph Hospital
Bucher
Lorain - Cuyahoga
U.S Steel Corp
Ss. Cyril and Methodius Church
Golden Agers
Margaret
Nee Stolec
John III
Daniel
Patricia) Poliak
North Canton
William
Emil Dovala
St. Cyril and Methodius Church
Aloisius Rupar
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Elyria
Kenneth A. Bright
Otaki
Japan
Charles Bright
Foster Ave
Louis H. Wilson
Marine Corps
Bright
Barbara Polacsek
Ninth Street
Elyria High School
Parris Island S. C
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Marine Corps School
Memphis
Carol
Tina
W. J. Bright
Madisonville
Tenn
Arthur Richards
Second St., Lorain
Lorain County
Reidy-Scanlan Funeral Home
John A. Kostyo
Woodstock Dr
Ford Assembly
Lorain Community Hospital
Lorain High School
Ohio University
Kostya
St. Peter Church
Choir
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Ymca Board of Directors
Indian Guides
Ann Nee Fantini
Kimberly
John
Rob
Stephen Kostyo
George
Jean) Macove
Reidy-Scanlan
Ladies Guild
Knights of St. John
Ae C. Step
Calvary Cemtery
Beckman Family Thanks Community for Craig Beckman Loss
The family of Frank Beckman Oberlin Ohio expresses gratitude for sympathy and services in the recent loss of Craig Beckman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Beckman
E. Hamilton St
Oberlin
Craig Beckman
Aid sought for county's released mental patients
Lorain County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board appeals to area agencies to assist patients released from state hospitals. Over six to eight weeks Hawthornden State Hospital plans to discharge about 300 patients into Lorain and nearby counties. An emergency Hawthornden meeting is set for tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Cleveland to discuss the readiness and placement needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Ohio
James
Citizens Advisory Board of
Hawthornden
Williams Auditorium
Cleveland
Barry S. Fireman
Lorain
County
Job evaluators to study N. Ridgeville schools
North Ridgeville school board approved a 4850 study by R. C. Spaulding and Associates to review all jobs and the administrative organization. The work, due mid-December, will include a salary scale from superintendent to the lowest worker and a separate review of 20 administrators. The board hopes to save money and adopt a more equitable pay approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
R. C. Spaulding and Associates
Fremont
Ind
Roger Beiller
Beitler
Lorain City
Elyrian Youth Injured in Island Road Crash
A 19 year old Elyria resident Michael Hamilton of 109 Beverly Court was seriously injured in a single vehicle crash on Island Road around 1 a.m. He was listed in serious condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital. State Patrol has not released details of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Elyria
Island Road
Michael Hamilton
Beverly Ct
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Man injured when cycle hits dog near Carlisle Twp
A 39 year old man, James A. Wallace of 28 Willowhaven Dr., was injured when his off street motorcycle struck a dog on Willowhaven Drive near his home. He was listed in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Deputies said the motorcycle was not road legal and Wallace wore no safety gear. The incident occurred about 6 30 p m last night as the motorcycle traveled westbound on Willowhaven Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
James A. Wallace
Willowhaves Dr
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Wallace
Lorain County
Sheriff's Deputies
Willowhaven Drive
Woman hurt in fire in Lorain
Lorain a 41 year old woman Larissa Davis was treated for smoke inhalation after the hallway of her apartment building caught fire in a dispute with a 24 year old neighbor who was later jailed on possible arson charges. The fire caused only minor damage and the neighbor was transferred to the hospital psychiatric ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Larissa Davis
Broadway
St. Joseph's Hospital
St. Joseph Hospital
Fire Department
Davis
United Way names Lorain County division chairmen
J. Grant Keys Elyria and Robert V. Petrach Columbia Station were named division chairmen for the 1975 United Way Campaign in Lorain County. Keys will lead the Public Employer Division handling schools and government offices, while Petrach will head the Industrial Division overseeing manufacturing and public service solicitations. Lewis P. Randall chairs the October campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Grant Keys
Lorain County
Robert V. Petrach
Ridge Tool Co
United Way
Keys
Elyria
Petrach
Columbia Station
Solicita
Lewis P. Randall
The
American Red Cross
United Way Agency
Lorain housing board awards center contract and hires staff
The Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority approved a $5,130 architectural contract from Vishnapuu & Associates to convert a Wilkes Villa building into a community center as part of a $113,500 modernization program. The project got final approval from HUD. The board also approved a $43,000 social services contract with the Neighborhood House Association of Lorain County and agreed to buy three time clocks for $150 each. It hired seven replacement employees formerly paid with federal funds during training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes Villa
Lorain
Neighborhood House Association of
Lorain County
Authority
Lorain man charged in area kidnapping case
Michael C. Stephens, 22, of 1533 Lehigh Ave., was arrested at 6 a.m. on a warrant from Avon police and charged with kidnapping and armed robbery in an incident that began in Sheffield Township and ended in Avon. Bail set at 3000 dollars. arraignment date not yet scheduled. A companion suspect is sought as police identify Stephens through photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Michael C. Stephens
Lehigh Ave
Stephens
Avon City
Hoop
West Erie Avenue
Avon Police
AVON
Charles Escalante
Ray Dute
Whitehead Rd
LaGrange
Dute
Elyria
Dallas Avenue
Sheffield Township
Lorain County
Elyrian’s Novel to Be Published by Carlton Press
A Elyria man Leon Newton 21 signs with Carlton Press New York for Veritas The Nirvana from the East set for release early next year The novel blends philosophy and political theory exploring truth justice and equality in government Newton is a 1972 Elyria High School graduate who has studied at Harvard and is on leave from Universidad De Las Americas in Mexico where he studies international law Brewton is noted as currently working on another project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Newton
Carlton
Newton
Sixteenth St
Elyria High School
Harvard University
Universidad de Las Americas
Mexico
Brewton
Lane County Fair Harness Race Slows Pace On Muddy Track
Amnesia wins both heats in a misty Lorain County Fair harness program held amid a heavy downpour. Amnesia, a first time starter pacer, takes two victors with Jim Perry guiding and Kelley O'Donnell’s Customer finishing second in both heats. Spicy Tar sits third in both heats. Wild Ginger wins the first heat of the Free-For-All, driven by 1-year-old Mike O'Donnell. The Phantom Kid shines in the fourth trot, clocking 2:11.4 in the second heat. Good Girl Jamie dominates heat one of race two but fades in heat two. Bye Bye Debbie takes the nightcap. Friday results list multiple heat placements for each horse across the races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Lorain County Fair
Fooey
Jim Perry
Grafton
Kelley O'Donnell
Wild Ginger
Mike O'Donnell
Lumber Blaze
Elyrian James Wiseman
Lynkoop
Amherst
Kay Mon
Phantom Kid
Herb Morris
Kid
Phanton Kid
Kelley
Good Girl
Jamie
Debbie
Buckeye 8
LC Helen
Kristen Lynn
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Riccardo Taylor
Barres
Second
Court Streets
Taylor
Memoriam
Balter
Fife
Esther Ilo Brandt
Richard Formanek
Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Home, Inc
Greater
Biyrio
Eribald
Amherst Community Mental Health Services
Centro de Servicios Sociales
Family Service Alcoholism Center
Help, Inc., of
Lorain County Labor Agency
Shane Keel
North Olmsted
Lorain Road
Shane
Roger Keel
Camellia Lane
Alice Woods
N. Ridgeville
Jeanne Shultzaberger
North Ridgeville High School
Hart Construction Co
Leslie C. Harris
Jack Tracey
Abel Asphalt Co
Medina
Humphrey’s/Hansen Inc
Mansfield
Elyrian
Tion
Grantkeys
Robert Petrach
By Mike Benbow
Loraiite
Escalante
Lake Drive
Kimmy Wick
Midnight Frisco
Fourth Star
A. Glory
Fulton Funeral Home
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