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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1971
Page
6
Multiple obituaries from Elyria and nearby towns report the deaths of Nicholas A. Breno 73 of Lorain Albert McClure 70 of Florence Township Jessie Mae Tackett 63 of Elyria Louis W. Reisinger 77 of Spencer Frank Tekavec 75 of Lorain Clare B. Draper 47 of Amherst The notices note ages birthplaces last residences and funeral arrangements. Survived by families including spouses children and grandchildren with services at local funeral homes and churches.
A sequence of local death notices lists Rudolph M. Rudy Vermilion resident, Lucy South Amherst, Love EB Love, Mary Werner Amherst, Charles W North Ridgeville, Helen Shreve Lorain and others. It details survivors, visitations, funeral home services, and burial locations including Maple Grove Vermilion Evergreen Cemetery Brookdale Cemetery St Joseph Cemetery Calvary Cemetery and Nativity Church with dates and times.
A 46 year old Ohio Turnpike maintenance man from South Amherst died after a heart attack while directing traffic at the scene of a minor accident on the eastbound turnpike near Elyria. Willie James Stevens of Amherst Mobile Homes Park was pronounced dead at Amherst Hospital. His death is being investigated by the Lorain County Coroner’s office. He served in World War II and had lived in South Amherst six years. Burial will be at Restlawn Memorial Park Sandusky with military rites.
The Canadian Legion Fishermen's Club will host 23 Green Acres youngsters for a seven hour event at Oak Park Lake near Oberlin. Activities include swimming fishing games and picnicking from 1 p.m. to about 8 p.m. The club has about 40 members and this is its first Green Acres day sponsorship.
Lorain Board of Education appointed two men as school administrators. David Coleman 25 of Wellington becomes assistant principal at Southview High School succeeding Ken Wyer. Henry Harsar 26 of Amherst named acting principal at Harrison Elementary after serving as Har rison teacher and Larkmoor intern.
Jawid N. Shemseddin former North Ridgeville teacher sues the Ridgeville Board of Education in Lorain County Common Pleas Court seeking 9926 in salary plus contract increments. He claims a valid teaching contract and asks the court to enforce it. A hearing is set for Sept. 24 before Judge Mikus.
Four Lorain policemen were ordered by Safety Director Joseph Price to work the net four weeks without a day off as punishment for departmental violations. Sgt Ralph Walters Patrolman Leslie George Patrolman Larry Giese and Patrolman Richard Zolnay face various discipline, with Zolnay planning an appeal. The move comes amid staffing pressures and contract terms requiring extra vacation time.
Elyria Board of Education last night approved a new administrative assistant post to handle school community relations under Dr. Thomas Showalter. The move, part of a central office reorganization, would place the aide near assistant superintendent level and affect five other nearly equal positions, with salary to be set later.
Elyria City School District will run a random sampling community survey during 1971 72 to provide taxpayers better communication with the board. Superintendent Dr Thomas Showalter said the study offers a realistic cross section of community opinions and a chance to speak out. Volunteers will contact homes. dates are to be set.
A new firm, Individual Development Inc., formed in Elyria, will market nine personal and corporate instruction courses from the Midway Plaza Building across from Midway Mall. President Alan W. Lindsey says the programs help individuals become the best version of themselves. Lindsey, formerly vice president at Gilbert Heating, lives in Huron and serves on the Huron City School Board. Vice President George W. Sheard, also a Huron resident, sits on the city council and the Huron Youth Center board.
Nelson Stud Welding Co plans a new 72,000 square foot welding plant on a 142 acre site on Route 113 west of Elyria for 70 to 80 hires initially. Groundbreaking will begin as equipment arrives, with cold heading, wire drawing and high volume screw machine work. Plant to be built by the Austin Co and tied to TRW, Inc. with offices and engineering remaining at Lorain East 28th Street.
Five Elyria youths aged 8 to 13 were arrested by the State Highway Patrol for tossing ears of corn and debris onto the Ohio Turnpike. They were taken to Lorain County Juvenile Authorities after patrols detained them at 7:15 p.m. near the Penn Central overpass east of the Black River bridge. The incident followed a report from Larry Turner, 23, of Jerrol Court, that the cab of his tractor trailer was struck in the westbound lane at 2:25 p.m.
Police reported burglars entered the Dean Sadowsky home at 1081 N Pasadena St and took stereo equipment valued at 500 dollars. They also broke into Community United Methodist Church at 680 N Abbe Rd, taking keys to all locks. A soft drink machine at Union 76, 425 Middle Ave, was broken into and a coin box with 3 dollars stolen. Damage to the machine was estimated by police.
Elyria Board of Education approved a nearly 177000 dollar budget for the Title I remedial reading program for 1971 72. Some members opposed a 250 dollar health services line but it was approved with a reallocation if unused. The program, funded under the ESEA, operates with the State Disadvantaged Pupils Program in primary grades. About 540 pupils will be selected after the opening of school on September 7.
Mary C. Richardson, 43, of 1315 Middle Ave, is charged with assaulting Patrolmen Dennis Miller and Nick Peoples and with disorderly conduct after she kicked the officers as they attempted to take her to the station. The incident followed a neighbor's complaint about threats and a loose dog.
Elyria police say Leroy E. Williams, 21, of 117 Waverly Street, discharged a firearm within city limits to break up a fight between his younger brother and two other youths. He borrowed the gun, then returned it, was booked on the charge and released after posting bond.
Three Norwalk youths Robert Cleary Roger Hamilton and Thomas Anderson were bound to the Lorain County Grand Jury on charges of beating and robbing Robert Terry of Oberlin. Aged 19 19 and 18 arraigned before Acting Municipal Judge Richard Huber with bonds of 1000 each. a 16 year old companion faces similar charges. Terry, 20, said the four offered a ride from Manner's Drive-in to Oberlin and were assaulted on US Rt 58 near Foster Park. He was treated at Oberlin Allen Hospital for head injuries.
County Treasurer J Grant Keys warned that only four days remain to pay real estate taxes without a penalty. He stated that less than half of the expected taxes have been paid and that current collections should reach about 18.3 million dollars.
Michael Hanson, 26, of 404 Lowell Street, indicted for shooting with intent to kill, pleaded innocent at arraignment before Lorain County Common Pleas Judge LeRoy F. Kelly. Hanson was arrested last week by sheriff's deputies on the indictment charging the June 26 shooting of Nathaniel McLemore, and is held on a 2500 dollar bond. A pre trial hearing was set for September 3.
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