Deaths in Elyria area include Griffith and Lander
William Griffith 47 of Avon Lake died after a shooting in a Cleveland bar amid a mistaken identity incident. Funeral services Monday at 11 a.m. at Burmeister Avon Lake Funeral Home. William J. Lander 73 of Berlin Heights died yesterday afternoon of a heart attack while snow shoveling. Funeral services Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Hinman Funeral Home Berlin Heights. Thelma W. Meerman 72 of Huron died yesterday of a heart attack at Memorial Hospital Sandusky. Services Monday at 2 p.m. at Wayland Funeral Home Huron.
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Griffith
Burmeister
Avon Lake
William
Larry) Griffith
Drummond Rd
Cleveland
Harper Tool Co
Aileen
John
Kathy Conaway
Rockville
Carol Madders
Elyria
Tandchildren
Roy Gleason
Lakewood
Ray Carpenter
Faith Baptist Temple
North Ridgeville
William J. Lander
Jeffries Road
Huron
Berlin Heights
Hinman Funeral Home
Alex Dandar
Death notices for Estella Simmons and others in Elyria
Estella Simmons 81 of 111 Riverside Homes died yesterday at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Lincoln County Tennessee in 1896 she lived in Elyria 31 years and was active in Mt. Nebo Primitive Baptist Church and church groups. Surviving are two sons four daughters nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Carter Funeral Home. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs. Ralph Bramwell and Howard F. Hansen and Mrs. Viola M. Pelter with brief details and funeral arrangements, including memorials and burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery.
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Thelma W. Meermans
Cleveland Road East
Huron
Memorial Hospital
Sandusky
Cleveland
Lakewood
First United Presbyterian Church of
Women's Association of the Church
Huron Garden Club
Chester
LeRoy
Edward
Doris) Overmyer
St. Rafel
Calif
Magdelina Ordner
Wayland Funeral Home
Main St
George Bell
Estella Simmons
Riverside
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Lincoln County
Tenn
Elyria
Rs. Simmons
Mt. Nebo Primitive Baptist Church of
Mothers’ Board
Church Women's Auxiliary
Lorain County
Jean Robinson
Lillard
Adele) Acklin
Akron
Odell
Nana Lee) Johnson
Columbia
Edgar Warren
Carter Funeral Home
Ralph Bramwell
LaDonna Bell
Plantation
Fila
Bucyrus
Bramwell
Florida
63Rd St.Terrace
Richard
Conneaut
Gordon X. Bell
Baird-Case
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Viola M. Pelter
Harper
Louisiana Ave
South Amherst
Heldmyer Hardware
St. Paul
Area death ruled apparent suicide in Norwalk area
MONROEVILLE Law rence P Ott 55 of Remelle Ra died yesterday in apparent death by own action. He was found at 7 45 am in the basement of his home by his brother Paul Ott who lives nearby in this town west of Norwalk. Deputies say he apparently died by hanging. Coroner to determine cause of death. Lorain Four Elyrians were found innocent on charges after a disturbance at the Lorain Elyria football game on Nov 11. Barbara Collins 30 Dawn Collins 19 Sharon Harris 18 and Mitchell Spike 19 faced charges including interfering with a police officer disorderly conduct and failure to disperse. The four were arrested after an incident at George Daniel Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroeville
Lawrence P. Ott
Remelle Ra
Ott
Paul Ott
Norwalk
Huron County Sheriff's Deputies
Huron County
Lorain
Elyrians
Lorain-Elyria
Barbara Colins
Augden Dr
Dawn Collins
Sharon Harris
Wesley Ave
Mitchell Spike
Marseilles Ave
George Daniel
East Ohio Gas sales soar in frigid period
Natural gas sales by East Ohio Gas Co. rose to just over 2 billion cubic feet for the 2,000 hour period ending at a.m. yesterday. The utility said the jump was due to the current frigid cold in northeast Ohio. Spokesman noted sales were 26 percent above normal for this time, while last year saw an exception with 34 percent greater than usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
UPS
East Ohio Gas Co
Ohio
RTA driver suspended over Bay Village bus incident
RTA bus driver Leonard Adams, 24, of Cleveland, was suspended pending an investigation after being charged with an alleged incident on November 23 at Cahoon Park in Bay Village involving a 17-year-old girl. He waived a preliminary hearing and posted 50,000 bond. Evidence will be sent to the Cuyahoga County prosecutor and possibly the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Upi
Greater
In Memoriam Genevieve Owens
In loving memory of Genevieve Franklin Owens who passed away December 10 1968. Dust when your life was brightest and best. You were called from this world of sorrow to rest. It is a lonesome here without you. We miss you more each day. Nine sad years. Daughter Betty sons Lee Larry sister Lorraine and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve
Franklin) Owens
Pring
Betty
Lee
Larry
Lorraine
North Ridgeville Objects to Alternative Power Line Route
North Ridgeville files intervention with the Ohio Power Siting Commission to oppose an alternate route for Ohio Edison high voltage lines. Mayor Richard Carte announced the filing as property owners along the proposed paths must file objections by January 5. Public hearings likely to begin next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Ohio Power Siting Commission
Ohio Edison Company
Richard Carte
Elyria
Cornish
Commis
Case
Otten Mayor
Carje
Volunteers to assist on taxes training course
A three day course at Lorain County Community College January trains volunteers to assist low income or elderly taxpayers. No special experience needed, though accounting or law backgrounds are welcome. Training Jan 11 18 25 8 am to 4 pm in Room 228 College Center Building. Sign up via IRS taxpaying education line 800 362 9050 or Jack Bauer 244 6261 Ext 441.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotain County Community College
Internal Revenue Service
VRS
LCCC
IRS
College Center
Taxpayer Education
Jack Bauer
Senor Citizens Association
Lorain
Litchfield Man Killed In Train Collision
A Litchfield man, James Cook, died yesterday when his car skidded on icy pavement and struck a southbound AC and Y train at Beat Road crossing south of Route 18 in Litchfield Township. The train was not equipped with warning devices, but witnesses heard a warning as it approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Litchfield
Beat Road
Rt. 18
James Cook
Ohio State Highway Patrol
AC & Y
Cook
Fire and vehicle incidents reported by Elyria units
Elyria police and fire departments logged multiple incidents including a car fire on West River Street and several two car crashes on Lorain Boulevard Beechwood Drive West Avenue West River Street Broad and Winckles streets with no injuries in most cases Minor injuries noted in a 1800 block West Avenue crash Fire crews assisted a woman at her Lake Avenue home until an ambulance arrived for hospital transport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
West River Street
Lorain Boulevard
Beechwood Drive
Winnes
West Avenue
Gulf Road
Infermary Road
Bell Avenue
West River
Filbert
Broad and
Winckles
Lake Avenue
Hesspetal
Disaster service officials brace for freezing water pipes
Disaster service officials say freezing water pipes are at risk as bitter weather tightens its grip. Officials urge residents to prep authorities and utilities for potential bursts and outages.
Police charge Elyria man with receiving stolen property
Elyria police served a warrant at a home night before arresting Leon Bodiford 22 of 741 W River St N. He was held in the city jail on receiving stolen property charges though details were not provided in the reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Leon Bodiford
W. River St
Rent a Santa visits Lorain County via Lakeshore Players
Lakeshore Players offer a rent a Santa program with Santa and an elf visiting homes in Lorain Avon Lake Sheffield and Sheffield Lake reading to children and distributing treats. Appointments via Norma Marshall call 949 7428. Santa workshop at Lakeshore Playhouse Saturdays Sundays 2 to 6 pm until Christmas. No charge, donations accepted. Gala party for seniors Dec 18 2 to 4 pm with Charabers and Toyland Troupe entertainment refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Lorain County
Lakeshore Players
Elf
Lorain
Avon Lake
Sheffield
Sheffield Lake
Norma Marshall
Lakeshore Playhouse
Charabers
Toyland
Messiah Soloists Ready for Lorain Chorus Annual Performance
Lorain County Community Chorale prepares for Handel's Messiah at Washington Avenue Christian Church with soloists Dawn Ratzlaff Nancy Davis Colenton Freeman and Robert Martini under conductor Ira J. Cooper Jr Organist Barbara Perine The group draws members from Oberlin College Conservatory and area churches and includes noted credits in opera musical directing and teaching roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Community Chorale
Washington Avenue Christian Church
Dawn Ratzlaff
Nancy Davis
Colenton Freeman
Robert Martini
Ira J. Cooper Jr
Barbara Perine
Miss Ratzlaff
Rome
N.Y
Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
Helen Hodam
Oberlin
Hansel and Gretel
Noye
Fludd
Miles Park
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green Collegiate Chorale
Chamber Singers
Cleveland Orchestra Chorus
Oberlin Community Chamber Singers
Oklahoma
Jacques Brel
Perine
Amherst
St. Joseph Church of
Acherst
First United Presbyterian Church of
Lorain
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Lorain County Community College
Cleveland Mafia Ranks Crumble as Vendetta Unfolds
FBI sources describe a Cleveland crime war in 1977 with key figures like Scalish Birns Nardi Greene and Licavoli. By December 10 1977 Scalish and Birns are dead, Greene killed, Nardi dead, Maceri missing, Milano alive but aged, license a jailed Licavoli. Eight others face murder charges as authorities gain leverage to press the Cleveland outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Birns
Outfit
Scotish
Licavoli
Nardi
Milano
Moceri
Omerta
New York
Joe Valachi
Cleveland
FBI
Maceri
Scalish
U.S
John Scalish
California
Death of teen burns from West Side explosion
Richard Merritt a 17 year old from Cleveland died after suffering second and third degree burns over 98 percent of his body. He died at Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital after Wednesday incident when cleaning his motorcycle in a basement sparked by a furnace or water heater igniting gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Upi
West Side
Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital
Richard Merritt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Chester Meermans
Hansen Services
Howard F. Hansen
Walter A. Frey
Mrs. Clinton Pelter
East Ohio
RTA
Memoriam
Greater Elyria
Licensed Funeral Directors and Embalmert
William Graw
Ridgeville
George Strom
City Hall
Old City Hall
Court Street
Theater of the Stars
Atlanta Civic Center
Oberlin Conservatory
Northside School of the Performing Arts
Atlanta
Cuyahoga Community College
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Oberlin College
Lincoln Center
Freeman
National Association of
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Mt. Zion Baptist Churcch
Richard Miller
Emily McKnight
Conservatory
Barbara Owens
The
Chorale
Martini
Larkespur
College of Marin Choir
Julliard School of Music
Joan Gersten
College of Marin Madrigal Singers
Inverness Chamber Singers
Cooper
Findlay College
Masson School
Elyria Summer Theatre
Wittenberg University School of Music
Alex
Shondor) Birns
Delsanter
Erie
Pijor
Julian Pijor
Lorain St. Joseph Hospital
Prjor
Germany
Holland
Denmark
Austria
Canada
Finland
Norway
Luxembourg
Belgium
Fulton
Obie
Russell D. Fulton
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