Former Elyria man Moses Hammons slain in Cleveland tavern
Moses Frederick Hammons 43, an ex-Elyrian and 16-year Cleveland police detective, was shot during a tavern dispute at Daan Tavern in east Cleveland. Suspect Robert McGhee was wounded in the leg and taken into custody after witnesses described a scuffle with 87-year-old Carrie Spencer of El Paso Texas. Hammons had connections to Elyria through schooling and relatives. services and obituaries follow for multiple local residents in Elyria and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyrian
Cleveland
Moses Frederick Hammons
Elyria High School
Robert McGhee
Daan Tavern
McGhee
Hammons
Elyria
East Carlisle
Bowling Green University
William Larkins
Peter M. van Wormer
Obituary notices from Oberlin and Coshocton area funerals
Multiple death notices for Harriet A Taylor 92 of Oberlin and Vincent Paul Jr 68 of Oberlin list funeral arrangements. Harriet A Taylor will be at Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin 7 to 9 p.m. today with services Wednesday at 1 a.m. Rev Donald Yaussy officiating. Burial at Westwood. Vincent Paul Jr 68 of West Rd Oberlin, survivors include brother Joseph and sisters Helen Chrzonows ki and Margaret Zaika. Visitation today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. with services at Bittner DeCarlo Funeral Home Chastan xake today 8 p.m. and Wednesday 10 a.m. at the funeral home with burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery Coshocton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Washington Ave
Laubenthal
Funeral
St Mary Church
St Mary Cemetery
Taylor
Harriet A
Hollywood St
Oberlin
Cowling Funeral Home
Donald Yaussy
Westwood Cemetery
Florence K
Elvria Home
Jack
James
Joseph Henderson
Oak, Ridge Cemetery
Coshocton
Harold Dicken
Vincent Paul, Jr
L. West
Obertin
Joseph
Helen Chrzonowski
Margaret Zaika
Bittner
Car strikes parked cruiser in East Broad Street incident
An Elvira police cruiser was struck while parked in the eastbound lane on East Broad Street during an on-scene investigation. Patsy L. Green, 29, of 628 Stanford Ave., sideswiped the cruiser, causing $25 in cruiser damage and $50 to Green’s car. No charges filed.
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Elvira Police Department
Pat Anthony Logar
East Broad Street
South Abbe Road
Patsy L. Green
Stanford Ave
Father's plea to grand jury in Kent State probe
The Kent State grand jury in Cleveland may question figures who fomented the shooting incident including former Governor James A. Rhodes and generals Canterbury and DeCorso. Arthur Krause, father of slain student Allison Krause, urged questioning those who sparked the unrest.
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Cleveland
UPI
Kent State University
James A. Rhodes
Ohio National Guardsmen
Kent State
Rhodes
S. T. del Corso
Robert Canterbury
Krause
Grand Jury
General Canterbury
DeCorso
C. D. Lambros
Suit Probes Lorain Medical Society Over Gatsis Action
Procedures followed by the Lorain County Medical Society in investigating complaints against Dr. George P. Gatsis are challenged in a suit seeking to permanently enjoin the society from taking action. Testimony shows five charges of gross misconduct were filed and that a temporary injunction prevented a hearing.
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Lorain County Medical Society
George P. Gatsis
Lorain
Medical Society
Gotsis
Ward V. Young Jr
Board of Censors of
The
Tes
Dr. Gotsis
Medical Society Board of Censors
LeRoy F. Kelly
DR. Young
John W. Wherry
Board of Censors
James P. Patterson. Lorain
Denis A. Radefeld
Lorain Community Hospital
Norwalk Strike Talks Fail To Deliver Contract Proposal
Rotary Printing Co faces a 21st day strike as union Local 343 and company officials failed to deliver the agreed contract proposal. Union president Albert Youngless voiced confusion over management actions and withheld comment, while 64 strikers prepared to vote on the proposal after the 6 p.m. deadline passed without receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Rotary Printing Co
Ing
Albert Youngless
Youngless
Ambulance policy to be set by township trustees
Columbia Township trustees will meet with the fire department to set a policy on calling ambulances. The township has no own emergency service and state patrol or sheriff usually arrange ambulances. They seek to decide if the township fire department would call an ambulance without guaranteed payment if other law enforcement officers are unavailable. No decision yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Fire Department
State Patrol
Sheriff's Department
John E Hahne Sr 92 dies in Avon nursing home
John E Hahne Sr aged 92 of North Ridgeville died last night at Good Samaritan Nursing Home Avon after six weeks as patient. Born in Pittsburgh in 1881 he lived there most of his life. He was oldest living member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Pittsburgh. Surviving: son John E Jr North Ridgeville daughter Doris Channing Pittsburgh brother Ronald Pittsburgh eight grandchildren one great grandchild. Body to Hirt Funeral Home Pittsburgh for services Friday burial in Pittsburgh. Bogner Funeral Home North Ridgeville handled local arrangements.
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Michael J. Seman
Sugar Ridge E. Mee
Teestte
J. Alexis Hospital
John E. Hahne Sr
Seman
Westinghouse Co
Cleveland
Austria
Hungary
North Ridgeville
St. Peter Church
Gail
Good Samaritan
Avon
Pittsburgh
Hahne
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
John E. Jr
Doris Channing
Ronald
Hts
Katherine
Hirt
Bogner
Fire department notes and officials changes in Columbia
In late 1973, 56 fire calls occurred in the second half of the year, up 20 from the first half, with 2,284 dollars paid for volunteer firemen and nine fire phones. Robert Denington resigns from the Columbia Zoning Board of Appeals effective Jan 1, citing NASA duties and serving on the Columbia school board. Township dump trucks delivered, one bought with road and bridge funds and the other with federal revenue sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Denington
Columbia Zoning Board of Appeals
Denington
NASA
Columbia School Board
Police and Fire Log Compiles Broad Street Accidents
A sequence of noninjury two car crashes litters Broad Street and nearby blocks including Middle Avenue Garden Street and Cleveland Street plus a car-truck collision on West River Street. Also noted are burglaries at Cindy L Ruble 118 Denison Ave and two vehicle fires and dryer fire reports at Zayre Midway Boulevard and Clarence Wright 213 Oberlin Rd. A break in at Terry Eddie residence and a theft of 201 reported. Lucille Griffin injured knee after tripping on Second Street.
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olLa
Broad Street
Cindy L. Ruble Tidence
Denison Ave
Middle Avenue
5Th Street
West River Street
al Massey Ave
Garden St
Cleveland Street
Lucille Griffin
Park Ave
Second Street
Court Street
East Broad Street
Abbe Hoad
Zayre Department Store
Midway Boulevard
Robert Virden
Rosalee Ave
Terry Eddie
Allen St
Clarence Wright
Oberlin Rd
Robert W. Wilson
Bell Ve
Father Son Injured In Kitchen Fire In Lorain
A father Joseph Dembek and his son were hospitalized in fair condition after a North Central Drive kitchen fire caused by a spilled formica cement can and ignition by pilot lights. Firemen arrived at 4 42 p m to find the kitchen and utility room ablaze with smoke damage throughout the two story home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
North Central Drive
Joseph Dembek
N. Central Dr
St. Joseph Hospital
Joseph Dembek Jr
FOP Elyria Lodge 30 Bargaining Agent for Police Talks
City council recognizes Fraternal Order of Police Elyria Lodge 30 as bargaining agent for upcoming police contract talks, while leaving CPPA as an alternative. CPPA threatens suit if city blocks organization. Contract negotiations not expected until after new council takes office. contract expires December 31. Also approved two legal actions and zoning changes including B-1A designation and a parking lot repair project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPPA
Michael Adkins
Council
FOP
Felix Kumczak
Public Safety and Environment
Elyria Police
Adkins
Finance Committee
Action Council
James Blaszak
Common Pleas
Abbe Road
Clarkwood Apartments
Gulf Road
Spring Valley Hill
Riverside Homes
Oberlin schools face fund cuts
Oberlin faces a $73,000 shortfall after a 140 student enrollment drop reduces state foundation funding. Superintendent David Kessler proposed a tentative $2,196,100 budget for next year with cuts across instructional salaries, maintenance wages, buildings and grounds, school building repair, educational equipment, and site improvement.
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Oberlin
State Foundation
David Kessler
Board of Education
Hanukkah ritual set at Temple B'Nai Abraham
Rabbi Zevi Greenwald of Temple B Nai Abraham explains Hanukkah marks the rededication after a three year guerrilla fight to preserve religion. He notes a miracle oil lasting eight days, symbolizing light over darkness, with a special service at 8 15 p m at the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanukkah
Rabbi Zevi Greenwald
Temple B’nai Abraham
Gulf Rd
Greenwald
Wrong name on picture of girl corrected
Robin Whitmore, 10, was misidentified as Susy Oettering in a Chronicle Telegram photo Friday. Robin, a Crestwood Elementary fourth grader, helped bake cookies for the Elyria Police Department. she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Denton Whitmore of 7179 Lake Ave.
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Robin Whitmore
Susy Oettering
Chronicle Telegram
Robin
Crestwood
Elyria Police Department
Denton Whitmore
Lake Ave
Youth released under Ohio shock statute probation orders
Lorain County Common Pleas Court judge John D. Pincura released several youths on probation or pre sentence reports after guilty pleas. Sarah Dower and Howard J. Foster Jr. received two year probations, with Dower to restitute $184. Fiorello and Knotts were referred for pre sentence reports or probation assessments, while Kimmey and Open faced indeterminate prison terms or shock statute release.
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Ohio
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
John D. Pincura
Sarah Dower
E. 30Th St. Lorain
Welfare Department
Howard J. Foster Jr
Elyria Ave
Lorain
Wayne Redick
West Rd
Grafton
Evelyn M. Fiorello
Cleveland
Probation Department
David E. Knotts
Forest Blvd
Avon Lake
Joseph and Feiss Co
Izaak Walton League Ely Chapter Christmas Party
Lorain County Ely Chapter of the Izaak Walton League holds a membership meeting and Christmas party at Grassie’s Wayside Inn Oberlin Road at 8 p m Thursday. Free refreshments feature a turkey dressing buffet. Wives invited and a gift exchange planned. Turkey shoots season concluded under director Vern Blisch shoot chairman. Next Ikes board meeting 6:30 p m January 31 before the regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
County Ely
Izaak Walton League
Grassie’s
Wayside Inn
Oberlin Road
Vern Blisch
Ikes
Firemen battle garage blaze in Sheffield Township
A garage at 4580 Broadway in Sheffield Township suffered a fire last night when a chimney flue for a heating stove collapsed. The owner, David Davis, reported 2000 dollars damage to the structure and 1000 dollars to its contents. Fire crews worked about two hours to control the blaze.
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Sheffield
Broadway
David Davis
Huron youth killed in plant accident
An 18 year old Huron man Jeffrey Beverick died in an industrial accident at the Pillsbury Mill around 5:30 PM last night. He fell into a conveyor belt and was crushed. the death was ruled accidental by Erie County coroner Joseph Bader. He was a 1973 graduate of Huron High School and member of St Peter Church. Survived by parents Wayne and wife, four brothers, two sisters, and grandparents. Funeral Thursday at St Peter Church with burial in Scott Cemetery.
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Huron
Pillsbury
Jeffrey Beverick
Rye Beach Rd
Erie County
Joseph Bader
Beverick
Corom
Huron High School
St. Peter Church
Wayne Beverick
Wayne Jr
U.S. Air Force
Texas
Frank
Craig
Marty
Ann
Lisa
Elmer Beverick
Mabel Naderer
Sandusky
Scott Cemetery
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Moses Hammons
Mrs
Frank Spencer
Carrie Spencer
Matekhorn Dr
el Paso
Tex
Piqua General Hospital
Spencer
Spruce St
Lake Avenue
John Clausing
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Phillips
Joseph Edward
West Ave
Dixie
Sandy D
Rexford
Church of God of Prophecy
Ninth St. Elyria
Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
ST. Marie
Corine Drage
Rumsey
Foster Ave
Amherst Manor
Drage
Vermilion
Richard V. Wohlever
George
Alice Vinsik
Curtis-Scheuffler
Willis Hull
Ransom Service
Grace Ransom
Elm St
John Elder
Miss Ransom
Lincoln High School
Tressie
Oberlin College
University of Southern California
Chicago
First Church
Oberlin Women's Club
A.A
Lee Davis
Lee
Terry) Davis
17Th St
Gastown
East Erie Ave
Pennsylvania
Lora
Mr. Davis
United Polish Club
Polish Legion of American Veterans Post 38
Gasoline Retailers Association
Cynthia Marie
Jessie
Randall Rangel
Tom
Barbara) Knitter
Kathy Gonas Jr
Margaret Rangel
Dombrowski
Calvary Cemetery
Carl A. Friedel
Marie
W. C.) Friedel
Southwest General Hospital
Berea
Parkwood Dr
Columbia Station
Carl
Phillip
Florence R. Chadeayne
Brooklyn
N. Y
Eudora Chadeayne
Baker Funeral Home
Ivan Merchhofer
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Columbia Cemetery
Griffiths
Iaika
Memoriam
Maresmite Darmstadt
Earth
Tre
Gilbert
Greater Byrkc and Vicinity
Harvey C. Curtis
Ernest W. Scheuffier
Father
Arthur Krause
Allison
Robert Murphy
U.S. Justice Department
J. Stanley Pottinger
Justice Department
Portage County
Guard
Indochina
Allison Krause
Sandra Scheuer
Youngstown
Jeffrey Miller
Plain City
N.J
William Schroeder
Gatsis
Atty
Justin Lumley
Radefeld
Medical
David Batista
Allied Industrial
Ruth Brosche
Lake and
Foster Avenues
East Avenue
Fourth Street
Ies
Oberlin Schools
Rob Modic
Charles Burroughs
Toledo Ave
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