Bunche’s enduring role as a global black leader
The article recalls Ralph Bunche’s rise from a Howard professor to UN under secretary and Nobel laureate, his cautious departure from diplomatic service toward teaching, and his image as a symbolic yet influential figure in civil rights. It notes encounters with Oberlin peers, debates with leaders like King, and Bunche’s nuanced stance on direct activism versus leadership.
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Cal Science
Howard University
Washington
D.C
Bunche
Library of Congress
U.S. State Department
Dependent Territories
Eoceaineal
Harry S Truman
U.S
Montgomery
Washii
Ralph Abernathy
Roy Wilkins
Whitney Young
Civil Rights Army
Northern Savings chairman 77 dies in Florida
Lewis D. Huffman longtime Northern Savings chairman and director died after a short illness in Hollywood Memorial Hospital Florida aged 77. He served as president manager 1941 1967 and was a 47 year company veteran with many local civic roles. Burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Lorain with memorials to Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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Lewis D. Huffman
Northern Savings and Loan Co
Hollywood Memorial Hospital
Hollywood
Fla
Edgewater Blvd
Huffman
Elyria
U.S. Army
Eastern Heights Land Co
Local deaths list in Elyria area reported in Florida notes
A long illness took Miller Broyles 82 former Allison Avenue Lorain resident to New Port Richey Florida where he had lived five years. Born in Tennessee he spent 35 years in Lorain formerly ran a Broadway barber shop and was active in First Methodist Church Eagles Lodge and Odd Fellows. Surviving are three daughters eight grandchildren and five sisters and two brothers with services at the Schwartz Spence and Boyer Home for Funerals Lorain. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Lorain. The block also lists Ralph S Frizzell 60 Nova death in Ashland following a short illness with a Nova United Methodist Church tie and Nova Cemetery burial. Ezra Gregory 80 Lorain died in Lorain Community Hospital after three weeks illness. Clifford L Hanmer 62 Oberlin pronounced dead at Elyria Memorial Hospital after brief illness. former General Industries chief inspector. Anna Olszewski 8 Lorain pronounced dead after two heart attacks. founding member of SS Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church. burial at Elmwood. The list includes Gaylor C Riley 52 Elyria husband father and three grandchildren. Francis J Comerford 78 formerly of Pittsburgh died at Elyria Home after months illness. services at Sudie Curtis Funeral Home and Brookdale Cemetery.
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Gion
Elyria
Vermilion Power Squadron
Vermilion Boat and Yacht Club
Ruth
David C
Canton
Edward
Akron
Harold Dicken
Feneral
Charles W. Hamilton
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Lorain
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Miller Broyles
Allison Avenue
New Port Richer
Fla
Tennessee
Broyles
First Limited Methodist Church
The
Eagles Lodge
Odd Fellows
Clara
George
Janet Todd
Michigan City
Ind
Ray
Mildred) Brumback
Walter
Deloise) Craig
Schwartz, Spence and Boyer
Floyd Sartwell
Ralph S. Frizzell
Nova
Samaritan Hospital
Ashland
Frizzell
Ohio Body Mfg. Co
New London
Nova United Methodist Church
Dale
Suzanne) Searls
Norwalk
Kenneth
Sara) Farman
McHenry
Ill
Phillip
Lawrence
Elizabeth) Marble
Mount Vernon
Robert
Noreen) Shire
Ivan Frizzell
Roger Kennedy
Nova Cemetery
Eastman Funeral Home
Ashland County Cancer Society
Ezra Gregory
Charles
Shelba) Ford
Clarence
Fairmont
W. Va
Roy
Donna
West Virginia
Elmer
Madison
Ohio
Lucille Crawford
Agnes Laisure
Bessie Gould
Carrie Tomning
John R. Devin
Eugene Kurtz
Foursquare Gospel Church
Clifford L. Hanmer
Oberlin
Lorain County
Pittsfield Township
Anna Olszewski
St. Joseph Hospital
Olszewski
Austria
Andrew
Harry
van Nuys
Calif
Katherine Mogus
Hawthorne
John
Mary) Stepura
Julia
Sophie Kasych
Nicholas
Gaylor C. Riley
Lewis Ct
Kanawha Head
Kath-ryn
Alen
Buckhannon
Randall
Mary Price
Wainwright Funeral Home
Richard Placeway
Brookdale Cemetery
Francis J. Comerford
Ninth St
Pittsburgh
Comerford
Colson Corp
First Church of Christ Scientist
Mother Church
Boston
Mass
Ella Hall
Jean Summersee
Sudie-Curtis
Lorain girl hit by car in front of Garfield School
Crystal Goble a seven year old girl from 2546 Toledo Ave is in serious condition at St. Joseph Hospital after being struck by a westbound car driven by Juan Gonzalez. The accident occurred at 3 08 p m as she dashed into the street from between two stopped autos in front of Garfield School. Gonzales reports he was traveling slowly and could not stop in time. No charges were filed.
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Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
West 30Th Street
Crystal Goble
Everett Goble
Toledo Ave
Garfield School
Juan Gonzalez
West 30Th St
Gonzalez
Death Notices from Amherst Lorain and Nearby Areas
Death notices list several local residents with survivors and funeral details. Jack R. 43 of 119 Crownhill Ave Amherst. wife Frances. three sons. services Saturday at 1 pm after viewing. Christine Water Frey, Lorain. service details and burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Lillian M. 81 Tenn survivor details. visitations and service at Clarkfield Methodist Church. Mary Oberlin Ave Lorain resident. multiple relatives and German sister. visitation and services include Reichlin Cooler Funeral Home arrangements and Enwood Cemetery burial.
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Jack R
Crownhill Ave
Amherst
Frances
Pam
Rest Haven Memory Gardens
Avon
Joseph
Christine
Idaho Ave
Lorain
Water Frey Funeral Home
Feneral Hexpe
Elmwood Cemetery
Charles
Lillian M
Tenn
Florence Adkins
Inez
Francis H
Gerber Funeral Home
Wakerem
Clarkfield Methodist Church
Clarksfield Cemetery
John
Mary
Oberlin Ave
Lora
Germany
Reichlin-Cooler Funeral
P.sa
Enwood Cemetery
Obituary Note for Joks i Tomski of La Grange Road
Joks i Tomski aged 3 of 10969 La Grange Road is survived by wife Frances five sons two brothers and two sisters. Friends may visit Batser DeCario Federal Rome Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Rosary Friday at 8 p.m. Funeral Saturday at 9 a.m. at the funeral home and 3:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Burial in St Mary Cemetery.
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Joks i Tomski
la Grange Road
Frances
Batser-DeCario
Rome
Holy Cross Sharch
St. Mary Cemetery
Lorain City Treasurer Hospitalized After Pensioners Event
Lorain treasurer and Golden Age Pensioners Club president Joseph G Grunda, 63, was hospitalized in fair condition at St Joseph Hospital after chest pains at the American Slovak Home during preparations for the pensioners Christmas party. His son, Joseph R Grunda, Lorain County Prosecutor, reported the incident as he was to present an honorary membership plaque.
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Lorain
Joseph G. Grunda
Lorain City
The
Golden Age Pensioners Club of
Lorain County
Joseph R. Grunda
Grunda
St. Joseph Hospital
Broadway
Granda
Golden Age
Countian to Attend Arts Symposium
Carol Baginski executive director of the Lorain County Arts Council will attend a one day symposium on arts council management in Columbus tomorrow.
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Arts Council Management
Columbus
Carol Baginski
Lorain County
Arts Council
Tomorrow
Elyria Man Charged With Possession Of Drug Implements
A 19 year old Elyria man Bruce A. Riley of 318 Sixth St was charged with possession of hypodermic syringes and drug implements after police arrested him in a car on East Avenue. A 17 year old driver was held for parole violation. Police recovered needles and a packet from under a seat and a cigarette pack containing four needles 17 syringes and pink pills sent for analysis.
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Elyria
East Avenue
Bruce A. Riley
Sixth St
Lotain County
Riley
Robbers loot North Eaton home at gunpoint
Two youths entered Lloyd Burden's North Eaton residence shortly after midnight. One brandished a .22 caliber revolver and forced Burden to open the door. They looted $75 in cash and a portable radio, bound his hands, ripped phone wires, and searched the house while warning him not to seek help. The suspects were described as juveniles.
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North Eaton
Lorain County
Burden
Depu
Carlisle fire kills 4 cats and saves two others
Carlisle firefighters battled an overheated furnace that caused heavy smoke and fire yesterday at the Ernest Forman property. Four cats died in the blaze while two others were saved by oxygen therapy and rapid response by responders.
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Carlisle
Oxygen
Ernest Forman
Fire damages Woodside Road home. four cats and a canary die
Firefighters reported a basement furnace ignition caused a 30 minute blaze at 5 10 p m in a one story wood frame house on Woodside Road. Janet Forman was home but uninjured. four cats and a canary perished while two cats were revived with rescue oxygen. Damaged areas included the basement living room and a bedroom with an estimated loss of 3000 dollars. Twenty two firefighters assisted at the scene.
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Woodside Road
Forman
Janet
Mrs. Forman
Births for Howell Brackett and Denson Families
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Howell of 318 Harvard Ave. A daughter arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Brackett at 1107 Barbara St. A son was born to Carlos Denson of 318 Sixth St.
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Rufus Howell
Harvard Ave
Charlie Brackett
Barbara St
Carlos Denson
Sixth St
Meeks Charged With Carrying Concealed Weapon in Elyria
Cleveland motorist George A. Meeks II, 31, faces charges after Elyria police found a loaded .38-caliber revolver in his car during a 1:15 am stop on Cleveland Street. Meeks was to be arraigned today in Elyria Municipal Court. Officers Pt. Lawrence J. Jezewski and Pu. Herridean Jones reported a loud noise from the vehicle before locating the weapon between Meeks's feet.
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Cleveland
Elyria
George A. Meeks II P
Cleveland Street
Lawrence J. Jezewski
Pu. Herridean Jones
Meeks
County clerk ordered to send titles by U S mails
Lorain County clerk of courts Charles Neeson must switch from private carriers to first class mail for auto title office forms after a federal postal policy. The change, costing about 175 dollars more monthly, comes on a demand from Elyria Postmaster Michael Lotko, with guidance from the postal service attorney. County officials advised Neeson to exhaust the current budget before seeking extra funds.
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Sam
Charles Neeson
Lorain County
U.S
Columbus
Neeson
County Commissioners’ Office
Joseph R. Grunda
Grenda
Lotko
Local Names Recount Residence Entries in 1816 Neighborhood List
St Joseph Asonto and Mr and Mrs Dom inic CAJRA list addresses at 1816 Nichols Ave Julius MOLNAR of 382 S Lake Amherst Asonto and Mr and Mrs Rigo berto REVERON at 4534 Riverside Dr with Alexander RAVIS at 3110 Bren ner Dr
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Asonto
Dominic Cajra
Nichols Ave
Julius Molnar
S. Lake St. Amherst
Rigoberto Reveron
Riverside Dr
Alexander Ravis
Brenner
School election draws 69 absentee ballots
The special election in the Elyria School District drew 69 absentee ballots, per the Lorain County Board of Elections, five more than the 1970 June election. Officials caution about turnout as voter-appeal efforts continue, with a prior 7,433 Elyrians voting on a school levy that was defeated. A campaign added 229 new registrations while residents vote on a 4.5 mill operating levy and a 2 mill capital improvement levy.
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Elyria
Lorain
Newark youth in car theft attempt arrested
A 17 year old who ran away from Newark was taken into custody after trying to steal a Huntington Township resident’s car from Homer H. Stuart’s garage. Stuart chased the youth away as he drove the car out around 1 a.m. The youth was found walking along Route 58 about a half mile from the Stuart home and was taken to the Lorain County Detention Home.
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Newark
Huntington Township
Lorain County
Homer H. Stuart
R. J. Sullivan
Stuart
Rt. 58
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Percy L. Julian Jr
Chicago
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Congo
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Ala
Martin Luther King
Alabama
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Myrdal
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Elvrra Chamber of Commerce
Elyria Elks
Elyria Rotary Club
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LaGrange United Methodist Church
United Polish Club
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Battle Creek
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Grafton
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Francis Comerford
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Fourth Street
Barres Lane
Fifth Street
Philip R. Edwards
James Duncil
Jones
Jezewski
Herridean Jones Ptl
Duncil
Larry J. Jezewski
Elvira Health Department
Ernest Bartha
Stete
Edward Hess
Elyria Memorial
Michael J. Lotko
United Parcel Service
Postal System
UPS
St. Joseph
Carter Funeral Home
Clarence Carter
West Bridge Street
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