Elyria area deaths report announces several obituaries
Obituaries note Mrs Lavona B Davis 70 of 149 West South St Paine sville died Sunday in Lake County Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Surviving husband George W two sons Aleck Mason Elyria Wilford Mason Geneva a daughter Darlene Dunlap Elyria nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren a sister Gladys O Dell Lorain and a brother Lester Denevan Roxbury Mich. Services Thursday at 1 pm Spear Funeral Home Paine sville with burial in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Lorain. Also funeral set for Clayton Bobel 63 Penfield Township RD 2 Wellington died yesterday at St Joseph Hospital Lorain of a heart attack. Burial Penfield Cemetery. Bobel survived by wife Maxine two daughters and five grandchildren a sister and a brother. Friends 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm tomorrow. Jacob Miller 67 621 High St Parma died Sunday morning at Holy Family Cancer Home Parma. Miller was a deck hand on Great Lakes steamships born Regina Sask Canada April 6 1902. Surviving two sons Jack and Thomas Cleveland a brother John Regina three sisters Molly McNie Port Coquitland Bri tish Columbia Kate Hamann Milwaukee and Marie Cote Woodstock Ontario. Services held this morning at Brookdale Cemetery chapel. Sudro Curtis Funeral Home assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavona B. Davis
West South St
Painesville
Lake County Memorial Hospital
Davis
Elyria
Floral Ct
First Church of Christ
Loyal Men and Women
Dorcas Guild
George W
Aleck Mason
Wilford Mason
Geneva
Donald
Darlene Dunlap
Gladys O'Dell
Lorain
Lester Denevan
Roxbury
Mich
Spear Funeral
Clayton Bobel
Lorain County
Norton Funeral Home
Wellington
D. D. Dillon
Penfield Cemetery
Mr. Bobel
Penfield Township
RD 2
St. Joseph Hospital
Paul Kopsch
Bobel
American Ship Building Co
Penfield
Maxine
Robert Frase
Rittman
Frank Spaulding
Newaygo
Ralph Dickason
Pleasant Hills
Pittsburgh
Carl
Jacob Miller
High St
Holy Family
Parma
Miller
Great Lakes
Regina
Saskatchewan
Canada
Jack
Thomas
Cleveland
John
Molly McNie
Port
Coquitland
British Columbia
Kate Hamann
Milwaukee
Wis
Marie Cote
Woodstock
Ontario
Brookdale Cemetery
Charles W Hamilton
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Patsy Ann Green
Walter
Hattie) Noel
Warren St
R. S. Buchanan
Green
Ripley
Tenn
Bethany Baptist Church
Luetrell
James
Noel
Solomon
Bertha) Morgan
St John
Minnie) Harris
Agnes L. Green
Mary Carter
Detroit
Carter
Unity Baptist Church
Richard Murray
Tragic infant death in Elyria linked to suffocation
Wilbert J. Rollyson seven month old son of Mr and Mrs Wilbert V Rollyson of 1034 Garden St was found dead in his bed at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 10 48 am. Lorain County coroner Paul S Kopsch ruled suffocation as the cause. Surviving are parents two siblings Orie Wayne and Anna Marie and grandparents Mr and Mrs Orie Patchin of North Eaton and Mrs Marvie Rollyson of Talcott W Va. Funeral services set for 10 30 am tomorrow at Russell D Fulton Funeral Home Grafton Reverend Lauren Schenck of Midview Baptist Church to officiate. Burial Nesbett Cemetery Grafton. The funeral home is open today 2 4 and 7 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Junior Rollyson
Wilbert V. Rollyson
Garden St
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Lorain County
Paul S. Kopsch
Orie Wayne
Anna Marie
Orie Patchin
North Eaton
Marvie Rollyson
Talcott
W. Va
Russell D. Fulton
Grafton
Lauren Schenck
Midview Baptist Church
Nesbett
Labor Strike Expands At Euclid GE Lamp Plant
Cleveland AP unions report Local 1377 members walk out at midnight joining about 3,600 GE workers in Greater Cleveland on strike since Oct 26. The Local 1377 contract expired last night and dissatisfactions over the national offer and local issues drive this action as other locals have ongoing walkouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
General Electric Co
Euclid
Greater
Peter J. Zicarelli
General Electric
Internatinal Union of Electrical Workers
International Association of Machinists
Soviet Budget Session Opens To Approve 1970 Plan
In Moscow the Supreme Soviet began its seminnal session to approve the 1970 budget and review the national economic plan. The government submitted the draft state budget for 1970, the final year of the current five-year plan, and to see if citizens may receive more consumer goods next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
UPI
Supreme Soviet
Card of Thanks for Recent Bereavement in Elyria
A card thanks neighbors relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy after the death of a mother and grandmother Bertha Simms and family express gratitude to Rev Eugene Fairman Dr Siat Elyria Memorial Hospital staff the Dickens Funeral Home and Pal Beares Funeral Home John and Doris Mack and family also thank Dr Charles Hamilton the Masonic pallbearers and those who sent flowers food and cards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Simms
Eugene Fairman
Siat
Charles Hamilton
Dickens Funeral Home
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Mra
Bert Eastian
Driver pleads guilty in double fatality case
Shirlin Bosley, 30, of RD 1 Wellington, pleaded guilty to second degree homicide by vehicle for the October 4 crash at Baumhart Road and Route 10 that killed Raymond Jewett, 72, Elyria, and Ruth Jewett, 69. Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Paul J Mikus ordered a pre sentence report and probation review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirlin
Bosley
RD 1
Wellington
Raymond Jewett
Elyria
Ruth
Baumhart Road
Lorain County
Kolena Likely to Receive 4169 Pay Raise
Judge Kolena is expected to get a 4169 raise from 15000 to 19169 and 6000 back pay after a Franklin County ruling. The request moves to the city solicitor for legal review, with Auditor Ushelyi to release funds if approved. Assistant City Prosecutor Toth says the move follows recent court interpretations and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolena
Lorain
John
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Ohio
Antone Ushelyi
Franklin County
Valentine Toth
Council
Finance Claims Committee
Ashely
Delicatessen Robbery Suspects Questioned by Police
In Lorain two men were apprehended after an armed robbery at Juanita's Delicatessen on West 23rd Street. About $125 was stolen. Mrs. Juanita Gonzalez and a second woman were held at gunpoint. Police doubt the suspects are the robbers. One detainee was later found to be absent without leave from the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Juanita’s
West 23Rd St
Juanita Gonzalez
Gonzalez
17Th Street
Gilbert Kudrin
Kudrin
Maurice Mumford
Not Forgotten Box and Vietnam War Letters Chronicle
A collection of community notes and reader letters recounts charity drives for the Not Forgotten Box, Vietnam veteran support, and holiday receipts. Messages mention Captain Joseph DeMichael of the Salvation Army, anonymous donors, and a plea to aid Brecksville Veterans Hospital Ward 41A with candy and cookies. Local voices urge peace and remembrance of history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Not Forgotten Box
Chronicle- Telegram
Joseph Demichael
The
Salavation Army
Elyria
Captain DeMichael
Buss
Brecksville Veterans Hospital
Vietnam
Bare Blanco
South
St. Oberlin
Sabota case arrests and guilty plea in hallucinogen possession
Sabota, arrested Oct 15 and indicted, pled guilty yesterday to possession of hallucinogens a misdemeanor. Case referred to probation for pre sentence report Both Looseners were represented by Atty Jerry Smith Charges of possession for sale and conspiracy to violate narcotic law were dropped against Ronald Loescher with Lumlev approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probation Department
Atty
Jerry Smith
Ronald Loescher
Lumlev
School board to write library letter on position
The Elyria board of education directed Superintendent George B. Smittle to draft a letter to the library board chairman outlining the school position in the ongoing library controversy. The move aims to ease tension between school officials and library staff after librarian Donald Sager’s press remarks were seen as fueling dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smittle
Library Board
Elyria Public Library
Board of Education
Elyria Board
George B. Smittle
Donald Sager
Four men charged with two armed robberies in Elyria
Elyria police report four men charged with two counts of armed robbery and held on bonds after a two week probe. Sylvester Oliver 21 Marvin Oliver 20 James Bowens 19 Jerome Felton 18 face varied bonds and arraignments. Felton, from Detroit, pleaded innocent with preliminary hearing set for December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Sylvester Oliver
West 19Th St
Marvin Oliver
Walnut St
James Bowens
West River St
Jerome Felton
Detroit
Mich
Bowens
Felton
Area births Elyria Memorial
A son was born to Mr and Mrs William Duncan of 312 Winckles Street and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Gary Taylor of 300 Washington Avenue as announced by Elyria Memorial on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Duncan
Winckles St
Gary Taylor
Washington Ave
Franks Hartmann and Karras Family News In Elyria
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Franko at 1224 Fifth St and a son to Mr and Mrs Pete Karras at 1876 East 32nd St are announced in St Joseph. A car used in robberies tied to Bowens and Kristoff. Sylvester and Martin Oliver charged in armed robberies at Lawson Milk Co store and Paul's Sohio Service Station. Law son store robbery reported with $109 taken at Paul’s Sohio. Sylvester Oliver injured in a traffic accident and faces charges in Elyria Municipal Court. Library concerns dominate school board meeting with call for January talks between school and library boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Franko
Fifth St
Frank Hartmann
Gulf Rd
Elyna
Pete Karras
East 32Nd St
Bowens
Kristoff
Sylvester
Martin Oliver
Lawson Milk Co
Woodland Ave
Paul
Sohio
Oberlin Rd
Felton
Lawson
Petrach Promoted to VP Industrial Relations at Ridge Tool
Ridge Tool Co announces Robert V. Petrach as vice president of industrial relations. Petrach, joining Ridge Tool in 1967 after moving from Chicago, will supervise and expand training programs recruitment and labor relations across the firm and its four divisions. He holds BA and MA degrees from Michigan State University and is admitted to the Ohio Bar. The Petrach family lives at 57 Edgewood Dr Brentwood Lake Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge Tool Co
Robert V. Petrach
William L. Parcell
Petrach
Chicago
Ridge Tool
Michigan State University
John Marshall Law School
Ohio Bar Association
Edgewood Dr
Brentwood Lake Village
Twenty anti bug papers banned by USDA action
The Agriculture Department canceled registrations for 15 anti bug shelf paper products after tests showed they were impregnated with long lasting pesticides. Officials warned that chlordane or lindane could contaminate unwrapped foods and prompted the regulatory action in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Roesemann Commissioned as Infantry Second Lieutenant
DOUGLAS N ROESE MANN, 24, son of Mr and Mrs K Norman Roesemann of 285 Pasadena Ave, was commissioned an infantry second lieutenant after graduating from the Army Officer Candidate School in Fort Benning Ga on Nov 3. He entered the Army in Sep 1968 and is a 1963 Elyria High School graduate with a 1964 Ashland College BA in economics. He belonged to Phi Delta Theta and previously worked as a reporter for The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria. Meanwhile at Miami University in Oxford Ohio the Board of Regents is to consider a $10 quarterly tuition hike next summer to help cover higher operating costs, as trustees also vote to add 18 students as voting members to the University Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas N. Roesemann
K Norman Roesemann
Pasadena Ave
Fr. Benning
Roesemann
Army
Elyria High School
Ashland College
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Ruesemann
The
Chronicle- Telegram
Flyria
Oxford, Ohio
UPI
State Board of Regents
Miami University
Miami
University Senate
Ridgeville schools join vo ed program
The North Ridgeville board authorized joining the Lorain County Joint Vocational School District to meet state vocational plan requirements. With 915 high school students, the district must pass levies totaling 1.14 mills to retire a 21 year bond and 1.85 mills for operating costs. The district also agreed to participate in the Lorain County Data Processing Project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgevillethe
Lorain County
Don Swartz
Ohio
Swartz
North Ridgeville delays creating safety post
North Ridgeville puts on hold the creation of a director of public safety until after the new city council is sworn in. Mayor Marcellus Diederich had appointed Gerald Hansen as safety director, serving unpaid pending council action. The safety committee recommended postponing the ordinance until next year due to salary changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Marcellus Diederich
Gerald Hansen
Hanse
Council
Safety Committee
Florence Billmeyer
Ridgeville board approves $400 raises for 11 staff
At a regular meeting Ridgeville board boosted pay for 11 staff members after a promised raise tied to a 9 mill operating levy passed last month. New salaries include Superintendent Don Swartz 19650 and several administrators teachers and a psychologist with boosts of 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Don Swartz
Joseph Zack
Council debates airport fund report and extra grant
Council reviews 1968 airport fund report noting profits before expansion and Elyria's possible additional 25,000 grant. Councilman McDonald opposes further funding calling it a bottomless pit while Seward cites constituent calls opposing the grant and calls for further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
D-1
Deadline nears for filing campaign expense reports
Loram County election director Lila Black warns candidates in the November 4 race must file campaign expense reports by Friday at 4 p.m. Both successful and unsuccessful candidates are required by law. failure to comply can bar them from running for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Black
Loram County
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G. W. Davis
Bobel Service
Wilbert J. Rollyson
Patsy Green
Euclid GE Lamp
Clarence Smith
Anastasia Smith
Berkshire Rd
Avon Lake
Burmeister
Avon Lake Funeral Home
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home, Inc
Greater Byrne and Weenity
Harvey €. Cortre
Ernest W. Schenffler
Hrphive
Bosleys
Adult Probation Department
William McIntosh
Lorain Rd
North Olmsted
Hillaggs Tins
Russ Davies
Co: Telegram
Jim
Jim O'Leary
Dee
Russ
Steubenville
By Doug Kramer
Frank M Wilcox
Joseph Kristoff
St. Joseph
Robert Bainbridge
Debra
Elynia
Oberlin
Allen Memorial Hospital
Sager
Library
Ridgeville
N. Ridgeville
Diederich
Counc
Ridgeville Board
Tor Jerome Bontempo
Donald Lawther
Bruce Biddisor
Anthony Rage
Philip Trout
Donald Casey
Wilcox
Lear North
Walter Baney
Fields
David Engleman
Malcolm D. McDonald
McDonald
Richard P. Seward
Asta Ly
Oye
Romeo
Tiffers Floral
Pnggpe
East River ST
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