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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1968
Page
10
Lorain County Blood Bank plans a dinner for One Gallon Club donors and seeks an organization to sponsor freight costs. Call Heidlberg at 322 5700 for details. The report also notes Ford San Jose plant expansion and local veterans from Elyria and North Ridgeville.
A lengthy card of thanks from multiple families extends gratitude for sympathy, flowers, cards, and services after bereavements. It names Dr James Stephens nurses at Allen Hospital Parker Funeral Home Rev Adam Oraf and many relatives friends and organizations for their support.
Lawrence Bartolotta of North Ridgeville filed a Lorain County Common Pleas suit for 25000 in injuries from a traffic accident on June 13 1967. He was hurt when his car collided with a truck driven by James Narak in Charleston West Virginia on Sugar Ridge Road near Route 37.
LORAIN Andrew J. Blavis 78 of 4281 McKinney Ave Willoughby pronounced dead after a heart attack while visiting Mrs H M Thelmath. Survived by son James Willoughby two daughters Eloise Hunt Mentor Lilly Hammons Columbus ten grandchildren. Wife Florence died 1963. Services at Davis Funeral Home Willoughby burial in Willoughby. LORAIN Edna A Fisher 4 formerly 410 Broadway died last night in Shields Nursing Clinic Lorain resided 52 years member Delaware United Methodist Church. Survived by stepson Walter Fisher of Chicago. Visitation 6 9 p m J J Glivna and Son Memorial Chapel. Funeral tomorrow 1 p m at the chapel burial Elmwood Cemetery.
AMHERST Paul R. Cregar production manager at Kenco Pump Division of American Crucible Products Co. died after an apparent heart attack at his home. He was 52 and had lived in Amherst 15 years coming from Lorain. Survived by wife Margaret J. Cregar a son John E. Cregar and siblings. Funeral arrangements handled by Garland Funeral Home with services at Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
Spec. Patrick Edward Smith Jr. of 36718 Detroit Rd. will have services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at John R. Devin Funeral Home with Rev. Don Barnett officiating and burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Fort Knox soldiers will conduct military rites. Smith, 21, was killed November 28 after a helicopter evacuation in South Vietnam. He graduated from Clearview High School in 1965 and attended Lorain County Community College. Surviving are his parents, three brothers, a sister, and a grandmother. Visitation is today 2–5 and 7–9 p.m.
In Northern Ohio 216 and 419 area code calls were delayed or failed for about 45 minutes on Monday afternoon when a computer switch malfunctioned. Incoming calls were unaffected. Ohio Bell quickly deployed extra operators to explain the outage and cleared the backlog by 430 pm after repairs.
Thirty four Ohio State University students linked to the April 26 blockade of the administration building face new indictments. They are charged with five counts of illegal detention and five counts of conspiracy to detain, plus prior counts of blackmail and making menacing threats. Some defendants no longer attend OSU.
AVON Dupli Systems Associates of Cleveland purchased a 1acre site at 1163 Center Ridge Rd Avon for a future duplicating systems plant. President 8. V. Trumann, formerly of Avon Lake, said plans are incomplete. The firm serves Lorain Cuyahoga Erie counties and New York and Chicago areas with its duplicating equipment.
Police rushed to Buck’s Tavern at Broadway and ith Street for a burglary in progress at 9 25 pm yesterday. Two patrolmen followed the suspect on foot but he fled minutes before officers arrived, breaking open two cash registers vending machines and a coin operated jukebox. The bar had been closed since December 6 with unknown stolen amount. A janitor from the lounge described the suspect as a six foot tall man with light hair, about 19 or 20 years old.
The Elyria fire log notes three incidents on Sunday and Saturday. A couch fire at 575 Baldwin Ave started from careless smoking and was confined to the living room. A second blaze at 674 Glenwood St confined to upholstery in a sofa. An overheating boiler at Elyria City Hall and a chimney fire at 136 Eastern Heights Blvd caused smoke ingress from a fireplace.
Twin son and daughter born to Mr and Mrs Harold Loach 7415 Evergreen Drive North Ridgeville A daughter to Mr and Mrs Jerry Ray 217 Summerset Drive Vermilion James Roberts 3630 Edgewater Drive Vermilion A son to Mr and Mrs Jerry Stowe 860 Cleveland Street
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Richard Boyce of 3987 Laurel Road and a son to Mr and Mrs Francisco Silva of 1691 East 36th Street. Both families announce the new arrivals in Lorain.
Melvin Taylor 21 of 322 West 13th Lorain was sentenced to an indeterminate sentence of 25 years in the penitentiary by Lorain County Common Pleas Judge John D. Pincura after pleading guilty to robbery. He was indicted for armed robbery over a $30 holdup at Janet's Restaurant on August 15, but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge. Probation officials said he served time in California and is wanted there as a parole violator. He asked for probation but was referred to probation authorities for a report. they did not recommend probation.
The Cleveland Lorain steel index fell from 150 to 148 in the week ended November 30 while the US steel index rose from 121 to 127, per the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland weekly summary on local business activity.
An armed robbery last night at the Lorel Motel on 888 Lorain Boulevard netted about $100. Police described the suspect as an unknown man who fled the scene.
Roberts, president of USW Local 110 at U. S. Steel, backs Schremp for international officers ballot with support from four Cleveland area locals. Ak ron locals vote tonight as eight nominations are required for ballot inclusion. Kimesis may oppose Kender for district director. Sheppard has minimal district backing.
Valley City Buckeye School District plans to hire a new clerk as retiring Mrs. Ed ith Basinger steps down. Superintendent Lloyd Naragan invites qualified applicants, with former clerk remaining briefly to assist. The board authorized $10,297 in bus reimbursement to be added to the bus replacement fund and approved transfers to cover Title II Vocational Education debits before year end. The board will join the Ohio School Boards Association and set a Jan 6 reorganizational meeting at the high school.
Gerald McClellan 22 of Wellington Mobile Park was in fair condition at Southern Lorain County Hospital after his car collided with a train at the Rt. 511 crossing 4.2 miles west of Wellington yesterday around 2 10 PM. The snow obscured visibility as he drove south, failed to see the oncoming train, and the car spun into a crossing sign, was demolished, and McClellan suffered head and shoulder injuries.
Two people were hospitalized after a three car crash at the West River Street entrance to Midway Mall yesterday around 5 30 p m. Glenn McMullen 62 and Arthur Rothe 85 were treated. Rothe tried turning right onto West River Street from the mall driveway and was struck by McMullen who drove south on West River Street. The Rothe car sustained 1400 in damage and McMullen 300. No charges filed.
Mayor Woodrow W Mathna Col R Wilson Neff and Cal Amos L Wright of the Army Corps meet to discuss the Baltimore and Ohio dredging permit. A delay could force the B and O to close coal and ore docks affecting 400 jobs in Lorain and surrounding areas. The permit decision hinges on federal authority and the Water Pollution Control Board.
Elyria Kiwanis will induct three new members Thursday. Timothy Boylan, son of Dr. H. B. Boylan, and Nell Hubbard, daughter of Eugene Hubbard, join Karl Garrard, GM production and material administrator. The club honors other father son pairs including Arthur West and Roy, J. R. Dahl and James, and Ross Taylor and Donald.
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