Longtime Lorain area civic leader Dominic Surace dies
Dominic Surace 70 a Lorain area electrician and civic organizer for United Community Services died at Lorain Community Hospital after a heart attack at his Elyria home. He had lived in the Lorain area since early childhood and worked 27 years in construction before retiring. He was active in the community and associated with the Senior Citizens and local labor groups. Surace is survived by his wife Helen and three sons with services pending.
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Dinnini Surace
United Community Services
Bam O
Lorain Community Hospital
Elyria
Horn
Calabria
Surace
Lorain
Electrician
Construcion
Amerian Stove Co
Surave
St Vincent dePaul Church
Senior Citizens Association
Lorain County
American Association of Retired Persons
IBEW
United Fund
Helen
Balint
Ronald
Gene
Jacksonville
Ana
Jerome
Columbus
Louis
James
Thomas
Sheffield Lake
Nancy Leonello
Willoughby
Reidy- Scanlan
Funeral services announced for St Ladislaus Church parishioner
A memorial notice from Lorain reports Demko Rey folie STE ae RL pastor omert ty oo St Ladislaus Church. Relatives, including a brother and sister, plan funeral rites with a list of confirmable dates and times, including a Saturday service and a Sunday altar ceremony.
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Demko
Ladislaus Church
Lorain
Vian
Erice
Ladislags
Ledcan
Snowfall Halts Rural Mail Delivery in Snowbound Areas
Elyria postmaster Michael J Lotko Jr reports record snowfall impeding mail in rural zones. Mounted carriers cannot reach boxes blocked by snow piles. postal rules require access without dismounting. Lotko notes it is up to residents to clear paths to mailboxes.
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Elyria
Michael J Lotko Jr
Latko
Motorist faces DWI charge in Elyria incident
John L Terry, 28, of 412 Lake Ave, Elyria, was arrested after leaving an accident scene at Rt 254 and Elyria Avenue. Deputies pursued him as his car hit another vehicle then weaved down Elyma Avenue, forcing several cars off the road. He was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol and jailed after a 7 pm arrest.
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Elyria
Rt 254
Elyria Avenue
John L Terry
Lake Ave
Lorain County
Terry
Elyma Avenue
Man faces DWI charge and bank theft plea
George Gene Kinsely 22 of Elyria was arrested for DWI after weaving on a Cleveland street. He pleaded guilty to bank larceny in the Lorain County Savings and Trust Bank robbery in Elyria, with sentencing set for December 11. He faces up to 10 years and a $250,000 fine on the federal charge.
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Amherst
George Gene
Gary) Kinsely
Dekefield
Eyrin
Cleveland
Kinsely
William K Thomas
Lorain County Savings and Trust Bank
Knisely
Elyrians
Cleveland Avenue
Fourth Street
Oberlin
Kmsety
Two Armed Robbers Hit Point Tavern in Late Night
Lorain County deputies described the early morning robbery as highly professional. Two men entered Point Tavern near midnight, drank briefly, then, after patrons left at 12 40 am, one produced a chrome revolver and demanded money while the other sprayed mace at barmaid Diane Rider. They fled with cash, two cases of bottles, and damaged phone wires, wiping fingerprints. Rider was uninjured. Suspects described as late 20s, one slender with light brown hair, the other heavyset with dark hair and glasses, in a small red car.
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Russia
Point Tavern
Lorain
Diane J Rider
Miss Rider
Norwalk union resumes negotiations over city workers pay
Norwalk Ohio. The comptroller of the Ohio Civil Service Employes Association began an audit of city bookkeeping as union reps and city officials reopened contract talks. Bill Smith, a CPA, completed the study to gauge if raises are affordable. a two hour 40 minute session clarified language in the work agreement. The finance director said the ordinance would go to council on Dec 15 with emergency action. The union will seek employee approval on Dec 12 and negotiations resume Dec 12 at 8 pm.
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Norwalk
Ohio Civil Service Employes Association
Bill Smith
Certified Public
Douglas Colvin
Colvin
Norwalk Derailment Cleanup Injures Repairman
A Norfolk and Western repairman, Larry Wissman of Wilmot, broke four toes while assisting in replacing 300 feet of rail after fifteen cars derailed near Norwalk Creek Wednesday evening. He was treated and released from Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital. Cleanup halted service for over 20 hours amid lumber and steel cars and two ammonia nitrate tankers. officials said river dilution would prevent drinking-water spoilage. Wissman faces layoff due to the coal strike.
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Norwalk
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Larry Wissman
Wilmot
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Wissman
Norwalk Creek
Huron River
Driving alcohol charge filed after Valley Drive crash
Deputies investigated a collision in the 10000 block of Valley Drive at 10 pm yesterday and arrested driver George L. Revier 18 of 2417 Royalton Rd Columbia Station on driving while alcohol impaired and failure to stop within an assured clear distance. Passenger Martin A Bolek 18 of 23690 Royalton Rd was arrested on a US Navy AWOL warrant.
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Columbia Twp
Lorain County
Good Old Days Prove Not So Bright In Snowbound Week
In Medina County a winter week exposed life without utilities as residents endured cold and darkness. Mr and Mrs George Van Flandern slept by a fire while road crews and Red Cross aided stranded travelers. Al Thomas, longtime Medina County Gazette reporter, died of cancer after years covering local stories. School district lunch forums were disrupted when a luncheon was postponed.
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George van Flandern
Congress Rd
Blake Dalgleish
Dalgleish
Detroit
Coe
Medina County Fair Board
AL Thomas
Medina County
Rides to Fly Clinic Offers Free Transport to Immunization
Free transport for Elyna area senior citizens to the influenza immunization clinic at Loram County Community College tomorrow at 1 pm. Call 365-5837 between 9 and 11 30 am to arrange a ride. Volunteers from Human Services of Rain County will provide the service.
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Loram County Community College
Elyna Area
Human Services of
Rain County
Electrical short sparks explosion at Carlisle gasoline tank
Carlisle officials rule an electrical short near a 20 000 gallon tank may have caused a late night blast at Julian W Perkins Petroleum Products. Two men injured minor. no damage estimate yet. Fire crews from five departments responded. pump line near explosion proof box exposed. investigation to determine exposure duration and exact cause.
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Carlisle
Julian W Perkins Petroleum Products
Ha Fen
Lorain bus plan draws citizen support and council doubt
At a Lorain public hearing residents largely supported eight minibuses and a city subsidy of about 145000 dollars yearly to fund a mass transit system. Opponents argued the subsidy would strain finances. several speakers urged alternatives and questioned demand. The plan depends on federal mass transit subsidies and faces cautious council scrutiny.
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Lorain
Whch
Two Arrested On Roof Of North Olmsted Drug Store
North Olmsted police arrested Gary Gray and Blaine Ohlemacher early this morning on the roof of the Cunningham Drug Store at Stearns and Lorain, charging breaking and entering, possessing criminal tools and a loaded revolver. Officers found a hatchet and crowbar in use, their car nearby with a loaded gun. both men appeared intoxicated and Ohlemacher could not recall his address. They were to be arraigned in Rocky River Municipal Court.
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North Olmsted
Cunningham
Stearns
Lorain Roads
Gary Gray
Cleveland
Blaine Ohlemacher
Ohlemacher
Rocky River
Two Cleveland Men Arrested After Midway Mall Incident
Two Cleveland men, Bowens and Tomblin, were arrested by Elyria Municipal Court officers on burglary tools charges following a Sept 24 Midway Mall incident. They were held on warrants and scheduled for arraignment after a 3359 m arrest by Cleveland police.
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Cleveland
Parson Elyria
Midway Mall
Milford S Bowens
Kenneth G Tomblin
City la
Rooftoy
Elyria High student charged with marijuana possession
An Elyria High School student, Paul A Grueser, 18, of 154 Columbus St, was charged by Elyria police after a teacher found him smoking in a restroom at 15 pm. He was released to his parents after the arrest. A cigarette believed to contain marijuana was confiscated. In Lorain, a masked gunman robbed Rue-Nau Beverage Carryout at 825 E Erie Ave, stealing about $100. The youth, about 17, entered at 40 pm, pulled a pistol, demanded money, and fled with part of the cash.
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Demko
Avon Oaks
Lorain
John R- Devin
Spm
Virgin Mary Society
St Annes
St Ladislaus
St Vincent de Paul Society
St Ladislaus Society
SC Ladislaus
St Cyril and Methodius
Kolocsai
Simeann Club
Mothers Club
Holy Name Society
Alex Demetzky
St Ladislaus Church
Mondas
Alvin W Deuschle
Amherst
Hemple
Robert A Happel
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Deuschel
Lincoln St
William Kishman
Lorain County
Dueschle
Amherst High School
Oberlin School of Commerce
St Peter 3
United Church of Christ
Elyria High School
Paul A Grueser
Columbus St
Elyria Po Ice
Rue-Nau Beverage
Erie Ave
Toboggan Run Opens Tonight at Camp Iss See Kes
The 800 foot toboggan run at Camp Iss See Kes near Mill Hollow opens tonight for public use from 6pm to 11pm. It will also run Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 11pm. The Elyria YMCA sponsors the facility.
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Camp Iss
See Kes
Mill Hollow
The
Elyria
Avon church sale to run through tonight and tomorrow
Avon United Methodist Women host a Christmas sale at Avon church 37711 Detroit Rd featuring homemade and manufactured gifts candles foods and other items starting 10 cents. The sale continues tonight and tomorrow from 10 am to 4 pm with goods priced at 10 cents and up.
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Avon
United Methodist Women of the
Avon United Methodist Church
Detroi Rd
Oberlin Christmas Bazaar Set for Community Center
Oberlin Health Commission hosts a Christmas Bazaar at the Oberlin Community Center on Main Street. The event runs from morning to afternoon and offers hand loomed quilts patchwork quilts baked goods and free coffee.
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Oberlin
Oberlin Health Commission
Main St
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