Deaths Fill Week in Elyria Area Obituaries
A string of Elyria area death notices reports Mrs. Della Sword 63 of 10816 Libby St died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Other lengthy obituaries list Mrs. Mabel Breisch 84 of Wakeman, Mrs. Barbara Runciman 93 of Sheffield Lake, Mrs. Mary Wehlber 34 of Grafton, Mrs. Elizabeth Schultz 79 of Amherst and Mrs. Mildred Oertell 69 of Lorain. Surviving relatives span multiple states with numerous children and grandchildren. services and burials are planned across Elmwood, Wakeman, Ridge Hill and St Mary cemeteries with local funeral homes handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Sword
Libby
Norma Kilby
Collene Sword
Elyria
Nancy Morrison
LaGrange
Barra Williams
Louisville
Dranton Moore
Howe
Ind
Harry Moore
McDowell
Arizonia Caudill
Hi-Hatt
Amy Gayheart
Mary Moore
Prestonsburg
Oma Tackett
Price
Sword
Little Sister
Regular Baptist Church
Sheffield Township
Elmwood Cemetery
Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Home
Barbara Runciman
Nee Wait
Lake Re
Sheffield Lake
Anchor Lodge
Lorain
Runciman
Scotland
John
Walter A. Frey
Michael B. Vidaver
Sheffield Lake United Church
Mary K. Wehlber
Grafton
Golden Acres
Armbherst
Weblber
Poland
Assumption Church
Joseph
Russell D. Fulton
Mitchell S. Cieslik
St Mary Cemetery
Elizabeth Schultz
Cleveland Ave
Amherst
Amherst Hospital
Lorain County
Schultz
Henrietta Township
Leghy
Elmer
Christ Haldeman
Friends
Hempel Funeral Home
Russell C. Behm
St. Peter United Church of Christ
Brownhelm Cemetery
Vermilion
Mildred W. Oertell
Beavercrest Dr
Paul J. Kopsch
Pittsburgh
Frank N
Marilyn) Jewett
Bay Village
Maynard
Sara) Slack
Florence
S.C
Vilho Latvala
St. Pats Lutheran Church
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Lutheran Home For
Wastlake
Death notices from Nash Ridgeville and North Ridgeville
Death notices list Evie F age 08 of 665 Case Rd Nash Ridgeville surviving daughter Marian Burton sons Bernard and Donald and two sisters in Curtis Schertiler Fimerel Home Elvziz Friday funeral at St Peter Church North Ridgeville Bore alm St Peter Cemetery Harvey A age 61 of 4368 Stoney Ruige North Ridgeville survived by wife Bessie daughters Bonnie Holko Rae Marie Weber mother and two brothers services in Bogner Funeral Home North Ridgeville with viewing hours and Saturday 11 A.M. burial in North Fadgeville Cemetery
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Evie F
Case Rd
Nash Ridgeville
Marian Burton
Bernard J
Donald J
Viskabons
Curtis Schertiler Fimerel
Elvziz
St Peter Church
N. Ridgeville
St Peter Cexmstery
Harvey A
Stoney Ruige
North Ridgeville
Bessie
Bonnie Holko
Rae Marie Weber
Blossom plans Labor Day salute at Blossom Music Center
A special Salute to Labor Day is set for Blossom Music Center on September 4 at 7 p.m. An old-fashioned band concert led by Dr. Leonard B. Smith of the Detroit Concert Band will headline. Barbershop quartets Akromatics and Village Idiots join September 3 along with a chorus directed by Robert E. Lytle.
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America
Robert E. Lytle
Oberlin Voter Registration Sessions Scheduled
Oberlin voter registration will take place at the Community Center on September 27 29 30 and October 6 7 and 16. Sessions run from noon until 8 p.m.
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Oberlin
Two-way traffic planned for Lodi Street bridge work
The Lodi Street bridge project will preserve two-way traffic during reconstruction. Contractor Associated Contracting and Building, led by John Dandrea, said work will start on the north or westbound lane once it can be cleared, with the south side first and the first reinforcing steel delivered.
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Lodi Street
John Dandrea
Associated Contracting and Building
Lorain
Dandrea
Rochester mayor milks victory in county fair contest
Mayor Dwaine Clinker of Rochester outpaced three rival mayors in the Mayors Milk ing contest at the Lorain County Fair night. He filled a gallon bucket with five inches of milk, while Don Smith Kipton and Albert Muck Kipton posted smaller yields and others fell short. The event carried local humor and style with no casualties.
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Wellington
Dwaine Clinker
Rochester
Clinker
Lorain County
Robert Young
Don Smith
Sheffield Lake
Albert Muck
Kipton
Smith and Mack
Young
Practice Derby run almost disastrous for Charles Brown
A 14 year old Lorain County Soap Box Derby champion Charles Brown experienced steering problems on Derby Downs during a practice run. His racer crashed into the barrier beyond the finish line but was deemed repairable. Charles posted an average 27.6 second time and expected to face John Gallen in heat 88 as 126 heats open the first round for a $30,000 scholarship prize pool from Chevrolet and National Derby sponsors. Public events followed with a parents open house and a downtown Akron parade ahead of tomorrow's main race.
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Akron
Charles Brown
Derby Downs
Lorain County
Charles
Elyria
Derby
John Gallen
Conchohocken
Tomorow
John
United States
Canada
Chevrolet
Derbytown
Alice Brown
Adams St
Brown
Jim Backus
George Kirby
Robert Reed
Cazzie Russell
Great Lakes bulk shipments dip as grain hits record
July bulk shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 18,615,547 net tons led by grain at a record 3,310,204 net tons. Iron ore and coal fell to their lowest July levels since 1959 and 1962 respectively, while Overall tonnage for three bulk commodities through Aug 1 reached 64,704,133 gross tons, the weakest since 1963.
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Cleveland
Great Lakes
Lake Carriers Association
Bloody towel hints of foul play in missing mother case
Police disclosed a blood stained towel matching the missing Kayleen Florence’s Type O blood was found at the Wyoming Presbyterian Church yard near her home. A six inch blood stain on the Florence home rug and a blood mark in her car are also Type O. Florence was last seen August 10 driving into the family driveway. her car later found in a nearby parking lot.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Wyoming
Wyoming Presbyterian Church
Kayleen Florence
Florence
James
Ex-Lima State inmate to face murder charge in Lorain County
Lorain County officials to return Ebert Rush 44 of 3736 Cl deputy Lorain Ave Sheffield Township to county jail to stand trial for first degree murder. Rush was treated at Lima State Hospital then Tiffin State Hospital and released on a writ of habeas corpus after being found mentally sound by the Third Ohio Appellate Court. The case awaits trial date and judge. prosecutor Joseph Gruma to act.
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Lima State
Lima
Lorain County
Lo Ebert Rush
John P. Palermo
Tain County
Ton Ave
Sheffield Township
Rush
Lima State Hospital
Ohio Appellate Court
Palermo
Tiffin State Hospital
Tiffin
Joseph Gruma
Vernon M. Smith
Fallsview Mental Health Center
Summit County Receiving Hospital
Knife Attack Wounds Elyrian in Lorain County
A 20 year old Elyrian is in serious condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a knife attack at 130 Cedar St. Police seek a 23 year old Elyrian for questioning in the 7:45 p m wounding of Keith D. Kelly. The suspect fled before police arrived. another assailant from a prior case awaits sentencing in Lorain County Common Pleas Court.
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Elyrian
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Keith D. Kelly
Seventh St
Kelly
Cedar St
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Cedar Street
Man sought after assault in apartment with group
Witnesses told police a man and two women were with Kelly in an apartment when an alleged assailant arrived. The witnesses fled, leaving Kelly alone with the man and a large hunting knife observed by officers. Kelly walked away wounded after the SHORees left.
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Kelly
Paice
Resident aids police in catching three suspected burglars
A Meister Road resident chased a burglar to 30th Street then assisted officers as they tracked three men connected to a break in. A found wallet and ID papers identified two suspects at a stolen-vehicle report, leading to the third’s arrest at his home. The case remained open.
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Lorain
Meister Road
James McIlwaine
Meister Rdd
30Th St
Lakeview Park
Lorain County Fair Schedule Highlights Weekend Events
Lorain County fair ups schedule with events across Saturday and Sunday. Gates open at 9 a.m. Saturday includes Open Class judging at 9, Quarterhorse racing at 1, Machinery-car-livestock parade at 3, and Festival of Music at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Sunday features a grandstand church at 9-10 a.m. Tham.-C.0.8.C. horse show and a demolition derby at 7 p.m.
Seventh man seized on drug charges in Lorain County
A seventh man, Ivan Lorenzano, 36, of Lorain, was arrested on five counts of illegal heroin possession or sale. The arrests followed undercover MEG work. 24 secret indictments and 24 regular indictments were returned by the Lorain County grand jury yesterday. Bond for Lorenzano set at $30,000. other arrestees face bonds from $5,000 to $30,000.
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Lorain County
Grand Jury
Ivan Lorenzano
East 34Th Street
Lorain
Lorain County Common Pleas
LeRoy F. Kelly
Metropolitan Enforcement Group
MEG
Lullabies for tickets as new baby joins Yahnkes
Mr and Mrs Robert Yahnke of 205 South Main Street will miss the Lorain County Fair concert featuring Chet Atkins Floyd Cramer and Boots Randolph because their due date falls on Saturday night. Their first son arrived at Allen Memorial Hospital weighing 3 pounds 14 ounces, joining sisters Valerie and Jean. The couple joked the show may play a lullaby for their new fan.
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Spencer
Robert Yahnke
South Main St
Chet Atkins
Floyd Cramer
Boots Randolph
Lorain County Fair
Yahnkes
Allen Memorial Hospital
Oberlin
Valerie
Jean
Bakers seek price hikes on bread amid wheat deal costs
The American Bakers Association asks the Cost of Living Council to approve bread price increases to cover higher costs from the U S Soviet wheat trade. A congressional bill for a government backed bread demand program is also proposed, with opponents warning of higher prices. The association cites about two thirds of a cent per pound rise in flour costs since the Soviet agreement.
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Washington
American Bakers
Cost of Living Council
U.S
Congress
United States
American Bakers Association
Robbery and assault suspect captured in Lorain County
A 20 year old LaGrange man Ricky Keefer was arrested by Lorain County detectives as he tried to flee a 283 Washington Avenue apartment. He faces armed robbery rape and burglary charges for a July incident and was to appear in Elyria Municipal Court.
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LaGrange
Washington Avenue
Lorain County
Keefer
Washington Ave
Zieba
Charles Bulger
Fire gutted Eaton Township home. $15,000 damages reported
Fire Chief Chester Carpenter says a one story frame house at 222 Cooley Road owned by James R. Fisher suffered extensive damage in a 4 30 a m blaze. No injuries were reported though wiring in a terminal box may have sparked the fire. Fisher was watching TV when the fire started and called the department after his phone went out of order. Estimated house damage stands at $10,000 with at least $5,000 in other property loss.
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Eaton
Eaton Township
Chester Carpenter
Fisher
Carpenter
Two Californians Held For Grand Jury On Drug And Larceny
James R. Hill 21 and Sharon Lee Thomas 26 of Santa Monica Calif were ordered held to the Lorain County grand jury on separate charges involving drugs and larceny They appeared in Elyria Municipal Court where Hill pleaded innocent to larceny by trick and Miss Thomas to selling marijuana possession of narcotics and instruments Bond set at 2500 for Miss Thomas and 1500 for Hill Police stopped a rented truck Aug 15 after it was reported overdue and found Hill riding with narcotics in the scene.
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Lorain County
James R. Hill
Sharon Lee Thomas
Santa Monica, Calif
Elyria Municipal Court
Hill
Trick
Miss Thomas
Elyria
Avon Lake Orientation For New Junior High Students
Avon Lake records describe a student orientation for new seventh to ninth graders at Learwood and Troy Junior High Schools. The program begins at 10 30 a.m for seventh to ninth graders and 2 00 p.m for sixth graders with introductions to principals guidance counselors and teachers. Parents are welcome to attend.
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Avon Lake
Learwood
Troy
Burglary Suspect Bound Over In Elyria Case
An 18-year-old Elyrian, Danny Lewis, was bound over to the Lorain County grand jury on charges of breaking into a Rush Street home and stealing a television. Lewis, of 118 Lawrence Court, appeared in Elyria Municipal Court for a preliminary hearing with bond set at 1000 dollars. Police recovered the TV in a garage behind his residence after residents Geraldine Fluker of 122 Rush Street reported the break-in occurred shortly after 2 a.m. on August 16 and identified Lewis as a suspect.
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Elyrian
Rush Street
Lorain County
Grand Jury
Danny Lewis
Lawrence Ct
Elyria Municipal Court
Geraldine Finker
Rush St
Lewis
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Mrs. Levi Sword
Joe Breisch
Mabel Breisch
Pleasant St
Wakeman
Norwalk Memorial Home
Orange Township
Breisch
State Normal School
Bloomsburg
Wakeman Congregational Church
Lewis Welsh
Huntingburg
Gerber Funeral
John Runciman
Joseph Wehlber
Elmer Schultz
Frank N. Oertell
Bislich
Gore
Curtis-Scheuffler
Greater
Eyrie Eth
Gavin
Llervey
Lodi St
Garden of Eden
State Highway Department
Leonard P. Reichlin
Dwaree Clinker
C-T
John Payne
Milks
John Fuller
Lorenzano
Bob Vahnke
Henry Zieba
Eaton Two
James R. Fisher
Cooley
Reemrel Roper
Sana
OTE Saafy Carlhs
Thomas
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