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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1971

Page

6

Dying in Elyria area Clara Casper 76

Clara Casper 76 long-time Grafton area resident died this morning at Blanchard Valley Hospital Findlay after a four month illness. She was born in Erhart lived in Grafton area all her life and belonged to Assumption Church and the Third Order of St. Francis. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery Grafton. Surviving include three daughters Grandchildren and siblings. Funeral arrangements note Rosary and funeral services at Assumption Church Grafton.

Clara Casper Grafton Blanchard Valley Hospital Findlay Mrs. Casper Erhart Assumption Church Third Order of St. Francis Frank

In Memoriam In loving memory of Clydeus Babe Haigh

In loving memory of my dear daughter Clydeus Babe Haigh who died August 31, 1967. A loving face, cheerful way, and a heart that won many friends leave memories hard to forget. The mother Jeannette Crist offers strength and courage to face the loss.

Clydeus Babe Haigh Jeannette Crist

Pastor's death ruled natural in Sandusky crash

The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albert C. Sprenger aged 63, pastor of St. Marys Roman Catholic Church in Sandusky, died of natural causes. Erie County coroner Dr. Joseph A. Butler ruled the death after Sprenger's car crashed and overturned on Route 2, near Sandusky Providence Hospital, early yesterday.

Sandusky Albert C. Sprenger St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Joseph A. Butler Erie County Msgr Sprenger Sandusky Providence Hospital Rt. 2

Molten steel spill at Lorain plant halts BOP operations

A mechanical malfunction at U S Steel Lorain Cuyahoga Works caused about 200 tons of molten steel to spill onto the dirt floor of the Basic Oxygen Process shop at 2:30 a.m. No injuries or major damage were reported. Firemen cooled the spill until 3:45 a.m. operations resumed later in the day.

Lorain Lorain- Cuyahoga Works U.S. Steel Corp U.S. Steel BOP Lorain City

Farmworker found dead near Rt 113 in Berlinville

Stanley Heitchler, 45, of Collins Road Berlin Heights, was found dead along Route 113 about 9:45 a.m. by a State Highway Department worker. He was last seen walking near his home about 8:30 to 9 p.m. yesterday. He served in World War II and is survived by six siblings. The Hinman Funeral Home will host viewing hours, with services at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Berlinville.

Berlinville Rt. 113 State Highway Department Erie County Sheriff's Office Stanley Heitchler Collins Road Berlin Heights Highway Department Sheriff's Office Heitchler Erie County Joseph A Butler Sandusky Memorial Hospital Heitehler Bowling Green U.S. Army Wesley Charles Anchorage Alaska Raymond Beaven Robert Cole New Haven Donald Wilson Toledo Hazel Larkin Fitchville Bernice Krasso Hinman Osborn Hoover Berlinville Cemetery

Edison School Victim of Theft At Elementary

Edison Elementary School at 1514 Lake Ave in Elyria reported this morning that several screwdrivers and a typewriter were stolen from school offices according to police.

Edison Edison Elementary School Lake Ave Elyria

Elyrian 21 pleads guilty to malicious entry charge

Lorain County Common Pleas Judge LeRoy F. Kelly accepted 21 year old Lawrence Minnichs guilty plea to malicious entry after dropping a drug possession charge. Minnich of 555 South Abbe Road was indicted for attempted burglary of Dr Commer T McGowans office at 140 Taft Street and for possession of a hallucinogenic drug. He was referred for a pre sentence report and remains in Lorain County jail.

Elyrian Elyria Lorain County Common Pleas LeRoy F. Kelly Lawrence Minnich South Abbe Rd Minnich Commer T. McGowan Taft St Kelly Lorain County

Obituary and military note for local residents

Mrs Eva D Kopp 72 of 1160 Broadway Lorain died yesterday in Wellington Rest Home where she had been a patient the past year and a half. She was born in East Vincent Township Pa Surviving are two daughters Mildred Paltzer Oberlin and Aida Searles Lorain a grandchild three great grandchildren and three sisters Rebecca Hallman Carney's Point NJ Emma Kramer San Bernardino CA and Hannah Stutzenburg Brooklyn NY A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sept 12 at East Oberlin Community Church The Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin has charge of arrangements The family asks memorials to East Oberlin Community Church Pvt Gregory Strait 20 son of Mr and Mrs Robert Strait 329 Clark St has arrived in Korea for a three month assignment He attended Elyria High School worked at American Standard Inc Air Conditioning Division before enlisting March 17 Basic at Fort Polk LA and AIT at Fort Gordon GA Address is Pvt Gregory Strait 260th MP Co APO San Francisco CA 96301 Photo transposition noted in yesterday's Chronicle Telegram.

Curtis W. Wharton Sr North Lake St Amherst Amherst Hospital Proctor W. Va Moundsville Wharton U.S. Stamping Co First Christian Church Gladys Curtis W. Jr Birmingham Robert H Vermilion David Wayne Donald Burge Kenneth Criswell James Kirkpatrick Canton Hempel Lutz Funeral Home Woodhill Cemetery Melvin Kathern L.) Parks Bainbridge Rd North Ridgeville Bogner James A. Shaneyfelt Bethel Baptist Church Rest Haven Memory Gardens Avon Parks Elyria Memorial Hospital Meigs County Tenn Paducah Wendell Perry Raymond Walker Spring City Jane Darling Hartland Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital Norwalk Eastman Funeral Home New London David Roudabusch Hartland Community Church Hartland Ridge Cemetery Eva Dorsin Kopp Broadway Lorain Wellington Rest Tlome East Vincent Township Frank Mildred) Paltzer Oberlin Ralph Aida) Searles Rebecca Hallman Carney’s Point N.J Emma Kramer Gregory Strait Robert Strait Clark St Korea Elyria High School American Standard Inc Fort Polk Fort Gordon M.P. Co Apo San Francisco Calif

North Olmsted extends summer bus rates to Sept 30

At a special meeting the North Olmsted council extended municipal bus line summer rates through September 30. Zone A 10 for 7 to Cleveland. Zone B 10 for 6.50. Zone C 10 for 6. A 3 for 10 local trip tickets. student tokens 2.50. school week passes 4.50 for Zones A B and 3 to West 140th Street. Regular student passes vary by zone. Airman Jerome Todd, son of Mr and Mrs Todd of Lorain, completed basic training at Lackland AFB and will serve in air traffic control at Carswell AFB. A football special to Cleveland stadium is planned. Five North Olmsted buses will run from Midway Mall to Blossom Music Center for Lorain County Night.

North Olmsted Municipal Cleveland West 140Th Street Jerome Todd Nathaniel Todd Texas Aveé Lorain U.S. Air Force Lackland Air Force Base Texas Strategic Air Command Carswell Afb Todd Chronicle-Telegram Cipal Bus Line Cleveland Stadium Ohio Manor West 229Th Street Weldon Midway Mall Blossom Music Center Lorain County

Wakeman Man Fined and Jailed in DUI Case

Joseph P. Greaser, 382, pleaded no contest to driving while intoxicated and guilty to driving under suspension in Huron County Common Pleas Court. He received a $200 fine and three days in jail for the DUI charge and six months in jail plus costs for the suspended license offense, following his Aug. 23 appearance after an Aug. 21 arrest by the State Highway Patrol.

Norwalk Wakeman Huron County Common Pleas Court Joseph P. Greaser Common Pleas Court Russell Antrim Greaser State Highway Patrol

Avon Board hires two teachers and approves student handbook

Avon Board of Education at a special meeting hired Stephen Davis as instrumental music teacher at Avon Junior High with a bachelor's from Notre Dame a master's from Marquette 13 years experience at 10340 dollars plus 250 dollars for band director duties and Mary Ann Sell as fourth grade teacher at Avon East Elementary with a degree from Indiana University and no prior experience earning 6750 dollars. The board approved printing the final draft of the student handbook and arranged free and reduced price lunches for disadvantaged students under state guidelines.

Avon Board of Education Stephen Davis Avon Junior High University of Notre Dame Marquette University Mary Ann Sell Avon East Indiana University State Department of Education

Wellington break in probed on West Herrick Avenue

Wellington police probe a weekend break in at the Pool Ball on West Herrick Avenue. Thieves gained entry by a rear door hole then unlocked the door. They took about 6 dollars in cash, 15 cigarette lighters, and 10 cigarettes before leaving after replacing the door section. The notice was filed when owner Paul Davis arrived around 10 30 a m.

Wellington Herrick Avenue Paul Davis Fourth Street

Elyria Girl Wins Talent Trophy at National Pageant

Five year old Andrea Matthews of Elyria captured first in talent and finished as third runner-up overall at the Little Miss American Princess pageant in Richmond Virginia. She represented Michigan after being named fourth runner-up at the Little Miss Ohio pageant in North Olmsted earlier this month. The field included 36 contestants with Little Miss Virginia taking the top title and Miss California and Miss Maryland as runners-up.

Elyria Andrea Matthews Richard D. Matthews Windsor Dr Oberlin North Olmsted Michigan Richmond Andrea Virginia California Maryland

Lorain seeks federal funds for Tower Boulevard extension

Lorain plans to request federal funding from NOACA to extend Tower Boulevard from Rt. 58 west to Rt. 57 east. The project would create crosstown access beyond Falbo Avenue. Mayor Woodrow Mathna calls it a prime project, awaiting NOACA approval and funding. Schafer Hura and Dalton-Dalton-Little proposed design work with fees of 28,500 for early work and 50 per 10,000 of construction costs for later phase.

Lorain Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency Rt. 58 Rt. 57 Falbo Avenue Woodrow Mathna NOACA Schafer, Hura and Associates Dalton-Dalton-Little Inc Cleveland Mathna Ohio

Lorain Man Hurt After Car Hits Utility Pole

A 21 year old Lorain man in fair condition at St Joseph Hospital after his car struck a utility pole at Tower Boulevard and Falbo Avenue. Police charged Wade Werner 835 Tower Blvd with failure to control his vehicle following the 1 15 am crash. He sustained a concussion and facial injuries.

Lorain St. Joseph Hospital Tower Boulevard Falbo Avenue Wade Werner Tower Blvd

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