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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1970
Page
13
Multiple notices from Elyria region list deaths in Ravenna and Lorain hospitals, naming Violet Daugherty, Frank Jozsa, Bernadette Collas, Clayton Henderson, Olga Herwig and families. Details include birthplaces, churches, survivors, funeral homes, scheduling, and burial plans across Kent, Lorain, Berea, and Brunswick areas.
Michael J. Venski 44 veteran of U S Army World War II died at Allen Memorial Hospital Oberlin after reportedly suffering a heart attack at home 684 Kimberly Circle Oberlin Born in Cleveland he was an operating engineer at Oberlin Municipal Light Plant 19 years A Sacred Heart Church member and affiliated with Karl Wilson Locke Post American Legion AMVETS Post 32 Elyria Survived by two sons Martin and Evan a daughter Lynn and a brother Alex Funeral by Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin with viewing 7 to 9 p m today wake service 8:30 p m tonight and 9:30 a m Thursday at Rev William Andrews burial St Mary Cemetery Wakeman.
Mrs. Frank Meredith 89 of 36 S Pleasant St Oberlin died last night in Allen Memorial Hospital after two weeks as a patient Surviving husband Frank died October 1957 a son Lloyd Bedford a grandchild two great grandchildren a sister Mrs Florence Smith of Oberlin Visitation Thursday at the funeral home and funeral Friday at p m with Rev Forest Waller of First United Methodist Church Oberlin officiating Burial in South Pittsfield Cemetery
Death notice lists George B62 of 5406 Willow Lane Vermilion survived by wife Ann and sister Mrs D Nielsen. Friends receive at Edward M. Fisher Funeral Home Vermilion Tuesday from 2 to 7 2 pm Rosary at 8 pm. Funeral at St Agnes Church Baltimore Md with burial in Dorsey Md.
The man Wesley Mrs 61 of 2700 Shady Rd survivors include husband and two daughters and a son. Services to be held at Baker Funeral Home 206 Front Street Berea with burial in Chestnut Grove Cemetery Olmsted Falls. Flyer Anna age 89 of 110 Penna Avenue Minerva survivors include niece Mrs Leo Walter and brother Sylvester with sisters Mrs Mary Schafer and Sister M Ethelreda. Friends at Russell D Fulton Funeral Home Grafton Tuesday 24 and 7 9 PM. Funeral service Wednesday at 104 M St Martin Church Valley City.
The family of Paul A Mori expresses appreciation for sympathy during their sorrow over the death of Matie M Mon. They extend thanks for kindness, flowers, services, and offers of service that gave sight and comfort in this bereavement.
Negotiators say a tentative contract cover ing about 3 000 striking Midwestern fuel oil truck drivers has been reached in Chicago pending local ratification. Steve Shultz praised the deal as satisfactory to both sides while noting the $0.55 hourly raise offered annually under a three year term. The strike has spread across Michigan Indiana Illinois Ohio and surrounding states as ordered walkouts push potential fuel shortages.
Elyria will reconsider the firing of Peter Drenner, former head of the forestry department, if he resigns and withdraws his appeal to the civil service commission. A city spokesman said charges will be withdrawn upon resignation. Drenner was fired Nov. 24 for allegedly working on his own equipment during city hours while an injury from an accident occurred. The mayor said Drenner used a city loader to lift an engine from his truck on city time. Drenner later filed a false police report and for workers’ compensation, which aroused suspicions. The attorney declined comment on whether the medical issue relates to the accident.
A 16 year old Elyria youth driving a car struck a stalled vehicle on Garford Street at about 8 p.m. yesterday. Richard A. Cope of 720 Prospect Street sustained cuts and bruises and received treatment at Elyria Memorial Hospital. The other car owner is Charles E. Johnstone Jr. of 831 Sherwood Drive. John's vehicle had stalled after backing from 110 Garford Street. Damages were about 700 dollars to Cope's car and 100 dollars to Johnstone's. No charges were filed.
Schultz testified that a car followed Darlene’s group to a driveway on 24th Street near Oakdale. Charlton allegedly fired after an obscene reply, wounding Schultz and fatally injuring Ratcliff. Breno and Patton were involved. Charlton later arrested. Defense claims self defense as trial proceeds before Judge LeRoy F. Kelly.
A three member U S Atomic Energy Commission panel opens hearings on the Davis Besse Nuclear Power Station north of Oak Harbor. The $270 million project, led by Toledo Edison and Cleveland Electric Illuminating, drew ecologists and anti pollution activists. Groundwork proceeds before final AEC approval amid criticism of the agency role.
At 1 28 p m a discarded cigarette ignited a trash wastebasket in a second floor bedroom at 120 Kenwood St Ray Hufford residence Fire spread to a small area of flooring and rug around the basket and was contained with minor damage reported to the room and nearby items.
Russ Davies notes that cooperative education helps students connect with people and understand the community while aiding employers in selecting unskilled and certain skilled workers. COE coordinator Harold Clem and staff Ernest Carpenter Gary Kuebbler Thurman Elliott John Wilkinson and John Wilson offer programs. employer inquiries to 322 6387 extension 1.
The piece reflects on changing norms in sports journalism from a male dominated era to today. It notes Pam Robinson, a Lorain Journal part timer and student, and Jeanne Dowdy, sports editor of the Ashland College weekly. It recalls past bans on women in press boxes and asserts that attitudes have shifted.
Police reported household items taken from James Fulton of 1 High Street after a break-in yesterday at about 10 p.m. Theft included an electric blender coffee pot bread box toaster electric can opener a standing ash tray two radios a suitcase and a thermos. Ten signs of forcible entry noted and value not yet determined.
About 200 residents from Gulf Road to Cres tview Drive submitted petitions opposing Elyria city plans to reclassify land from single family homes to apartment zoning. Robert Glover owns the land and seeks the change. Petitions referred to community development committee. In other business, council plans to issue bonds for street improvements and accepted 1.8 acres from Elght Holding Co for potential fire station needs. The site lies northwest of the city between Saddler Drive and relocated Route 113.
South Amherst council declines to lift its ban on using the village cruiser on calls outside village limits despite insurer Spiegelberg saying police coverage applies. Mayor Knoble and Police Chief Snizek defended the arrangement, while other business included a one year note renewal for the fire station addition and berm grading on East Main Street. A women's recreation program at the high school was announced, with the final meeting of the year scheduled Monday night.
Lee Spath, 20, was found safe in a suspect vehicle as two men, George Foorens, 35, and Thomas Leroy Coleman, 20, were arrested on kidnapping for ransom charges. The plot began when two men with a shotgun went to Williar Spath's Granada Hills home demanding the Bank of America night deposit key. The ransom plan moved money via bus to Las Vegas before police action.
Ohio Governor elect John J. Gilligan will name cabinet members by week’s end or early next week, a source said. J. Grant Keys of Lorain County, a former highway safety director, has not been discussed for a post. Gilligan, returning from the West Indies, will announce several appointments soon as mum applies and potential nominees face disqualification risks.
A two vehicle collision on Cleveland Street at 5 52 pm yesterday injured John F Acree 19 of Sugar Ridge Road North Ridgeville who was treated for cuts and released at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Passenger in a car driven by Michael J Webber 18 of LaGrange Webber charged with failure to stop within an assured clear distance. Damage to both cars listed as moderate.
Cleon McDermott reported to Lorain County deputies that between 6 30 and 7 30 p m a break in at 810 W Royalton Rd Grafton yielded two .22 rifles worth 60 and 25 and an unknown value shotgun. Entry was made after east side door glass was broken. The March of Dimes notes some birth defects do not show until school age or early twenties.
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