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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1971
Page
8
Elyria area reports several deaths with services set in Lorain Elyria Vermilion and Norwalk. Jon Avalos 67 died after a heart attack at home and funeral details listed with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Joseph J Miller 68 a Bendix-Westinghouse engineer died after two year illness with services at St Mary Church. Minnie L Hackbush 83 resident of Moravian Villa Nursing Home died after several weeks illness with services pending.
Several death notices from Lorain and Oberlin areas. Mrs. G E Myers 64 of 252 Marseilles Ave died yesterday at East Haven Nursing Home after a year illness. survivors include two sons and grandchildren. Mrs. Paulina Capps 74 formerly of Oberlin died in Oxford Mississippi. graveside service in Oberlin Wednesday. Mrs. Alice Witt 69 of 22 Eagle Circle died after long illness. services at Zeiss Funeral Home and burial at Sunset Memorial Park. William Sento 66 of 2425 E 37th St Lorain died this morning. survived by wife children and many relatives. services at Reidy-Scanlan Funeral Home. Names of churches and cemeteries noted. multiple funeral home calls and visitation times listed.
Mrs. Demetra Angelos age 67 of 1521 Madison Ave Lorain died yesterday in Oak Hills Nursing Home She was born in Mamouta Greece and lived in Lorain 46 years Her husband Gus Angelos owned National Furniture Co She was a member of St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Philopthos Society and American Legion Auxiliary post 30 Surviving: Gus a daughter Mary Stevens a son John Tampa Fla 10 grandchildren sister Angelina Kanelos Rocky River brother Mike Ventras Charleston S C A daughter Diane Abahazi died 1962 Funeral services at Schwartz Spence and Boyer Home for Funerals tonight 7 9 and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 p m Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the funeral home and 2 p m at St Nicholas Church Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Parastas service at home tomorrow 8 p m Memorials to St Nicholas Church building fund
Mrs W Dawyskiba nee Nardini aged 55 of 3625 West Erie Lorain died at St Joseph Hospital Lorain yesterday evening after five months illness. She worked on the Journal news staff and helped organize Mary Lee Tucker benefit at St Peter Church. Surviving are husband Walter a sister Mrs John Mariotto and brother Frank J Nardini, with burial at Calvary Cemetery Lorain. H Wade Cargill aged 96 retired Oberlin College treasurer died at home in Clearwater Florida. He had lived in Oberlin before moving to Florida 19 years ago. Surviving son Paul D of Clearwater. Funeral arrangements set for tomorrow afternoon in Lorain.
Thelma Snodgrass family expresses deep gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for comfort during bereavement through sympathy and kindness Special thanks to Dr Henderson minister Sudro Curtis Funeral Home and floral donors for their many services.
Mrs Kathern L Parks 47 of 4931 Bainbridge Rd North Ridgeville widow of Melvin Parks died today at 630 am at Elyria Memorial Hospital cremation at Bogner Funeral Home North Ridgeville in charge of arrangements.
Elyria man Robert C. Bizjak reported being robbed of $22 by an unidentified man at a Broad Street tavern. The assailant, who called himself Jim, demanded cash during a ride from Hub Inn to West River Road and Griswold Road, then fled with Bizjak's wallet as he left in another car with youths.
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albert C. Sprenger 63 pastor of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Sandusky died after his car left Rt 2 in Sandusky near Rt 6 early this morning The Erie County coroner will rule on the cause of death at Providence Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Lorain County sheriff reports burglars crept into Milton E. Lauer’s Carlisle Township residence while he and his wife were away for four hours at the Lorain County fair. They loaded $1,000 worth of goods into the couple’s car, including two TVs, a pistol, two shotguns, a BB gun, a rifle, binoculars, and a blender, then removed the rear seat to fit the items.
A list of births recorded at Elyria Memorial noting new sons for Steve Tanner of 500 West Second Street and Gary Wilfong of 108 Pleasant Street and new daughters for Ronald Wolfe of 122 Hayes Avenue, Kenneth Bozman of 222 Glenwood Street, Michael McGuire of 446 West River Street, and Richard Rainey of 635 High Street.
A fragment lists residents including Amherst Isaac Terry at 5255 Clinton Ave Elyria Barney Freeman at Telegraph Rd 8 Amherst Robert Davenport at 6735 Oakwood Independence and Sunday Wendell F Strunk Box 52 Birmingham. The terse snippet reads like a directory sample with multiple names and street addresses.
A brief society notice from St. Joseph lists births and residents. Names include Jesus Rivera and John Weber with Avon Lake and Vermilion addresses, plus Waino Hintsala at 325 West 12th, reflecting local naming and address details in a community roster.
Lorain County commissioners will hear results of a solid waste survey by Moulenbelt & Seifert Engineers of Dayton at a public hearing Thursday night in Lorain County Community College Room 108. Valentine Seifert will present an official report outlining disposal methods site options costs and operating plans with a possible second phase study for a county landfill.
Oberlin police pursue James Bowen Jr. 295 W River St in a traffic chase after a car stolen report. The 65 mph chase ended with a collision at Groveland and Spring Streets. driver fled, vehicle damaged. Bowen later reported his car stolen to Elyria police. investigation continues.
WEOL Radio 93 plans an 8 p m program addressing Amherst’s May imposed building freeze at the wastewater treatment plant. The debate stems from health department action and ongoing council disagreements between the mayor and administration. Participants include Council President Anthony DePaola Councilman Duane Parke and Mayor Marvin Davis with Jack Nakel moderating.
A Pittsfield Township farmer found a heifer killed on his field early Saturday. Deputies say a vehicle drove to the inner corral at the McKinley Davies farm on Hughes Road near Pitts Road. The heifer, valued at 300 dollars, wandered from Davies into Nestor's field weeks earlier.
A 17 year old Oberlin youth, David A Gilbert, was severely injured while standing in the back of a small truck driven by 16 year old Dennis K Luttrell on Route 10 near the Oberlin city landfill. The vehicle left the road, struck a mailbox and pole, and halted against an embankment. Gilbert is in critical condition at Lorain Community Hospital. No charges have been filed.
Theft of 152 dollars worth of assorted items from the Richard A Byrne residence at 1987 Laurel Road Sheffield Township was reported to the Lorain County sheriff's office. Deputies said burglars cut a south window screen and removed two radios cigarettes a coin bank a whiskey bottle and other items between 7:30 a.m. and 10:50 p.m.
Park manager Don Riddle would only say no comment on the swamping incident at Findley State Park A week earlier two canoeists Kenneth Koepp and Robert Gow allege a park patrol boat caused a wake that dunked them while complying with a life preserver check A witness Donald Pelkowski sided with Koepp and Gow Koepp stood to lift a preserver as the canoe tipped and the wake struck them amid a dispute over fault
Avon Lakewood youth Delbert Rawlinson, 19, was injured when his car lost control on Mills Road near Lear Nagle Road. The car nosed into a creek after driving through a guardrail. He was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital emergency department. Avon police investigate.
Valley City Buckeye district announces first day with high and junior high classes starting at 8 17 a m and elementary at 9 a m Bus schedules remain unchanged High School schedules available in lobby tomorrow for students and queries directed to the principal Off day end times: elementary 3 p m high and junior high 3 40 p m at York Litchfield and Liverpool elementary schools end 3 p m
A 21 year old Cleveland woman Karen Svagerko suffered minor injuries when a 20 foot inboard boat grounded on a sand bar just west of Lorain Harbor at about 6 30 p m She was treated at St Joseph Hospital and released Her neck was whiplashed and she had back bruises per the U S Coast Guard station in Lorain
A 25 year old Grafton man, John A. Spitzer of 14 Waterfall Drive, was seriously injured in a one car crash on Route 18 two miles west of Medina. He remained in serious condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after transfer from Medina Community Hospital for head injuries. Police say the vehicle struck a concrete lane divider and guard rail at about 1 05 AM while westbound at high speed. Reckless operation was charged. The 1971 auto sustained moderate damage.
Russ Davies notes that Hello Dolly is being presented at the Cro swell Opera House as part of Adrian city's Summer Theatre. Sue Harrington designed her own 1890s dress costumes and plans to re enroll in September as a junior at the University of Minnesota majoring in theater with psychology minor. Elaine Harrington, Sue's sister, is a Cambridge Mass hospital social worker in the Alcoholic Clinic and Adrian College graduate. The Harrington family resides at 107% N Pasadena Ave Elyria.
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