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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1969
Page
2
Death notices from Elyria area include Elizabeth Routson 82 of Lorain and John Janicko 84 of Elyria. Elsie Kerslake 76 of North Ridgeville. Paul Wiegand 58 of Columbia Station. Details cover residences, family survivors, church affiliations, funeral arrangements and viewing times across Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville and surrounding communities.
In loving memory of Ruthe B Kight wife and mother who passed away December 5 1966. All the days since her departure have been lonely, but today is the saddest. Three years since she left us grieving in a home that will never see her again, except in memory witham Ho Right and Family.
Expressions of sincere appreciation from families in Oberlin New London Vermilion and nearby areas for sympathy flowers meals and acts of kindness after losses. Thanks extend to nurses at Allen Hospital Truman's Funeral Home Rev Mellick and various groups and relatives for support during illness and bereavement.
Funeral services for Ralph W. Bud Robson 56 will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home Greenwich with the Rev F J Lowenberg officiating. Burial will be in Edwards Grove Cemetery. Robson, a lifelong Huron County resident, died yesterday at his farm home RD 1 Greenwich after his clothing caught in a power take off shaft on a corn picker. He is survived by his wife Margaret a son Tom of Medina two daughters Carole Petonke of Morton II and Marlene Jones of Greenwich five grandchildren his parents Mr and Mrs Marty Robson of Greenwich and a brother George of Bryan. Friends may call this afternoon and evening at the funeral home.
Charles Wheeler 30 of 285 Sumner Street Oberlin was indicted for homicide by vehicle in the death of Ezekiel Edwards 16 of Oberlin injured May 9 in a crash on Route 20 near Hale Road involving two cars and a truck. Wheeler received a $500 fine and costs plus a suspended six month sentence with seven months to pay. Wheeler and two others were injured in the crash.
Lorain County commissioners postponed action on submitting a 1-mill levy to voters in May to fund a workshop for 200 adults with mental retardation and expansion classrooms. The plan, valued at about 2.75 million, would run five years and aim to raise about 900000 annually, with state funding uncertain. Mrs. Lee Ignat and attorney Jack Zagrans led the request, awaiting state financing details from Martin A. Janis.
Janet Weiler, 20, Oberlin College student, is in fair condition after a stabbing near Johnson House on South Professor Street. Police distributed about 70 sketches of a suspect and have questioned at least 35 people as investigators pursue leads in the sixth day of inquiry.
Lorain city officials debate bus service franchises with Robert Vanwagner seeking city operation while Richard Egg holds a PUCO permit for intercity trips. Council demands local option and questions mayor’s handling as talks continue.
A 25 year old Lorain woman Irene Smith was found guilty in Elyria Municipal Court of second degree homicide by a motor vehicle for a July 12 crash at Routes 76 and 82 that killed 15 year old Donna Lowe. Smith received a $500 fine and costs, a one year driving ban, and a suspended 9 day jail sentence. she also was fined $50 and costs for failing to obey a stop sign.
Los Angeles AP reports a young woman and clan member Susan Atkins will testify before a grand jury. Her attorney says she will reveal who killed Sharon Tate and six others, hoping to avoid the gas chamber, while prosecutors seek conspiracy indictments against the clan leader.
Richard Schmittgen, a validation officer of Minnesota Title Butz, and his wife Penny reside at 42944 Albrecht Rd. The piece mentions Al Vandersommen, former Van Wert Penney manager, now at Marietta, and his family including mother Nellie and sister Doris Renz. The Schmittgens have three children and live at 148 Eastern Heights Blvd.
Booby Bobby, mocked as addlepated by classmates and parents, travels to town to buy a friend with 1.17 from a shoe toe. He learns no Friend Store exists, trades his money to a shoe shine boy who disappears, and returns home empty handed, awaiting Santa Claus.
In Lorain police arrested Tony Lopez and Esperanza Hopt Rodriguez after a narcotics raid on an East 30th Street apartment. Lopez, 21, was hospitalized in fair condition with withdrawal symptoms, while Rodriguez, 20, was released on bond. Officers recovered heroin, marijuana, needles, and drug paraphernalia, with heroin confirmed by Kent State University’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
Wednesday and Thursday notices report several births from families in Elyria Vermilion Avon Lake and nearby communities. Names include Elyria Memorial Hospital baby Richard Behr and others for Kishman Natal Rusin Haponer Baker Poherence Seymore Moore and Clotz with addresses across Amherst Sheffield Lake and Lakewood area towns.
Oberlin Allen on Thursday at 510 West College St is listed in local notices with Robert Wohleber as a point of reference. The fragment indicates a community event or notice associated with the address and person.
A 16 year old Elyrian was referred to Juvenile Court by Elyria police after an officer tipped to possession of marijuana and a draft card. Police searched the youth's bedroom with parental cooperation and discovered marijuana stored in a jar. The draft card bearing another man’s name was found at the same time.
Council members weigh a proposed 25 000 payment amid questions about reimbursements to Elyria Lorain and the county and potential future repayments as airport expansion occurs. The issue follows concerns over local tax losses and upcoming levy expirations before a Monday meeting decision.
Two drivers were injured in a car pickup collision on Rt 42 north of Lodi. Rex W Prinkey, 17, after sliding on slush, was pinned and placed in the ICU at Akron City Hospital in fair condition with multiple injuries. John W Farron, 45, of Lodi, suffered a fractured pelvis and other injuries and is in satisfactory condition at Medina Hospital. Police continue investigation.
Lorell Gainok of Oberlin won a 15000 verdict from a Lorain County Common Pleas Court jury against Lewis Post over injuries from a car collision at Russa and West Ridge roads at 11 40 p m on Nov 24 1965. The suit sought 50000 before Judge John Dr Pin cura.
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