Deaths in Elyria area recall Parker and others
A series of obituaries notes the deaths of several local residents. Albert E. Parker, 75, of New London, died from injuries after a December auto crash in Ruggles Township. Other notices include Anna J. Soptua 61 South Amherst and John Gluwacki 67 Amherst, with services planned at local churches and burials in Evergreen Cemetery. Additional remembrances mention Virgina Watkins 38 and Marvin W. Kreeger 70, both Amherst area residents, along with Sarah Nichols 96 in Springfield and Edward E. Faber 34 in Middleburg Heights, each tied to area funeral homes and church services.
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Albert E. Parker
New London
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Norwalk
Ruggles
Nova
Rochester Township
Huron County Fair Board
Parker
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of
Rochester Historical Society
New London Golden Agers
Ohio and
the United Wagon Train Associations
Northern Ohio Pony Association
Isadore (Nee Sprin
Allsop
Soptua
Main St
South Amherst
John
Harold
Hempel
Amherst
First United Methodist Church
Bunal
Evergreen Cemetery
Lsjak
Anna J _ 61
Elm St
Arthur
John Klein
Funeral Home
Gluwacki John
Brandt SL
Ann
Ronald
Hempel General Hore
SL. Joseph Church
St Joseph Cemetery
Kreeger Marvin W
South
Betty
Viala Kreeger
Evelyn Pippert
Watkins
Virgina
Middle Rudge Rd
Wiliam
Michael
Yvonna Frederick
Rhonda
Thomas van Winkle
Garland Funeral Home
Grace Baptist Church
American Cancer Society
Sarah Nichols
Masonic
Springfield
Nichols
South Charleston
Ohio
Elyria
Robert H. Krueger
Mason
Edward E. Faber
Heatherbrook Drive
Southwest General Hospital
Middleburg Heights
Berea
Faber
Feseco Co
West Virginia
Mark
Victoria) Merryman
Eddie Faber
Tampa
Fla
Fairmont
W. Va
American Cancer Soceity
Maude M. Mathewson
Olive St
Amherst Manor
Mathewson
Conneaut
Lorain
Emmanuel United Methodist Church of
Norman
Garnet) Mathewson
Emil
Mildred) Schumacher
Robert
Gladys
David Yoost
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
William Dzoba
St. Joseph Hospital
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Aliquippa
Dzoba
Binghamton
N.Y
St. Nicholas
Eric
George
Pennsylvania
Mary Mindzak
Joseph
Susan) Kish
Helen) Karpinski
Margaret) Stejno
Anna) Yurovich
Vermilion
Reidy - Scanlan
St. Nicholas Byzantine Church
Michael Felock
Calvary Cemetery
Card of Thanks for James Milner Passes Away
The Milner family expresses sincere appreciation for sympathy, kindness, and concerns after the illness and death of husband and father James Milner. Special thanks to Elyria Memorial Hospital ICU staff for professional care and to Rev Wheasley and community ministers for prayers and support. Hannah Milner and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Milner
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Wheasley
Hannah Milner
In Memoriam John Szabo Passes December 22
In loving memory of John Szabo who died December 22. Time goes by yet memories stay and you are near as yesterday. Beloved husband and father, Mary and children and grandchildren recall your life with love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Szabo
Dee
Lorain Receives Crime Alert Funds Grant
Governor James A. Rhodes announced a $23,597 grant to Lorain for continuation of its crime alert program run by the Lorain Police Department. The city will match $1,768 locally to educate residents, especially the elderly, on reducing crime in their neighborhood under Ohio’s Comprehensive Criminal Justice Plan for 1978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Rhodes
Lorain
Ohio
Poet Frost Only Four Pulitzer Prizes For Poetry
United Press International notes that Robert Frost uniquely earned four Pulitzers for poetry, including wins in 1924 1930s uncertainty around the years 1943 and 1997 noted but the precise years listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Frost
LCCC Offers Non Credit Microcomputer Course
Lorain County Community College's Community Education Division adds a new 10 week non credit course in microcomputer interfacing. It meets Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm beginning January 12 and emphasizes programming techniques and software for the 8080 microcomputer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Community College
Two New London smokeaters retire from long service
Walter and Sutherland retire after decades with New London fire department. They recall early 1940s and 1969 nursing home blaze deaths, cold winters, and wind driven fires. Dean Bailey steps in as new chief while Walters remains as consultant for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Sutherland
Walters
Golden Ages
Fitchville
Will
Dean Bailey
Local births and notices from Elyria area
A series of birth announcements and notices from Elyria Lorain and surrounding towns list a December schedule of newborns and residents. Names include HASKINS TIPPLE KRAPP WRIGHT BESSICK CARDER KUHN SIGSWORTH SLOVER HUTCHINSON PETROSKY HUFF HOFFMAN CUMMINGS DONOVAN SMITH BEAMER CHURCH HARP BARNETT BAKOS with various addresses in Elyria Lorain Wellington Amherst Vermilion Grafton and North Ridgeville. December dates noted for several listings.
Allen Memorial December 10 birth notice
A daughter was born to Susan Bass Sett and Fred Ortiz of Elyria on December 10 at Allen Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Bassett
Fred Ortiz
Elyria
Greek Needlework Exhibition at American Museum of Natural History
An exhibition titled Dowry Embroideries of Greece runs at the American Museum of Natural History in New York through January 31, 1980. The show features 17th and 18th century Greek needlework drawn from private collections, highlighting intricate pieces collected for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Museum of Natural History
Greece
Vehicle crashes and thefts ripple through town day
Chronicle of minor crashes and property crimes spanning morning to night. Incidents include car damage on Lorain Boulevard and East/West streets, shopliftings at Sears Midway Mall and Convenient Food Mart, window and door breakages on Willow Park Drive and Broad Street, purse thefts at Elyria High School and a locker, stolen end table, a burned chest of drawers from a Christmas candle, and a false fire alarm. Minor injuries reported in a few incidents. most events involve property damage or theft with no injuries. Police and firefighters responded to multiple calls, including a possible heart attack, a vandal throwing a beer bottle through a window, and a fire extinguisher incident at 974 Infir mary Road.
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Mountain Jack's
Lorain Boulevard
Middle Avenue
Fifth Street
Third Street
Elyria City Hall
Broad St
Pood Mart
Cleveland St
Sears
Midway Mall
East Bridge Street
Tannery Street
Warden Ave
Bicyelist
Willow Park Drive
Elyria High School
Zayre
Furnace St
Fairmont St
Schaden St
Huron St
Bath St
Infirmary Road
Elm Street
Chestnut Street
Chestnut St
Whitman Blvd
Party Center
Gold Circle
Midway Boulevard
West River Street
West Broad Street
Tth
Beebe St
2Nd Street
Court Street
Ford Road
River
Broad Street
Washington Avenue
Middle Ave
B. Bridge St
Will Tin Goose fly again despite 1977 crash
Island Airlines aims to restore the 51 year old Ford Tri-Motor Tin Goose. Repairs near completion at Kal Aero in Kalamazoo with a test flight possible in weeks. Pilot Dave Martin expected to fly first if approved. The plan includes a Port Clinton tour after testing in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Clinton
UPI
Island Airlines
Dave Haberman
Kal Aero Co
Kalamazoo
Mich
United States
Put-in- Bay
Haberman
Dave Martin
Michigan
Kal Aero
November Nips: Lumley Wins Chronicle Carrier Award
Jennifer Lumley, 11, of 121 Beverly Court, tops November with a tip about an injured goose on Middle Avenue. She earns ten dollars as carrier winner. Second place goes to Gerald Lingenfelter, 390 Melody Lane, Grafton, a Brush Elementary fourth grader who receives five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennifer Lumley
Beverly Court
Chronicle-Telegram
Middle Avenue
Richard Lumley
Ely School
Gerald Lingenfelter
Melody Lane
Grafton
Disco Santa at free Yale party
A free Christmas party for children ages 27 from 2 to p.m. will be held Sunday at the Elyria Neighborhood Center. Sponsored by the Elyria Community Development and Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation, the event features a disco Santa Claus, Christmas goodies, food and drinks from local businesses, and music by Mr. Dynamite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Oberlin Road
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Fair Board
Death Rothes
Kfe
Wesley
Ted
Charles
Alberta) Bricker
Strongsville
Wayne Poss
Dunkirk
N.H
Sandra Cooper
Cleveland
Gloyd
Josephine) Hadley
Lehigh Acres
Eastman Funeral Home
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
John Gorsuch
Rochester Cemetery
Mason A. Nichols
Mrs
Edward Mathewson
Joseph M. Swetz
Joseph Michael Swetz
Gateway
Wimberg
Swetz
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Timm Springs Co
Mary Tillack
Ann) Azok
Bittner-DeCarlo Funeral Home
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Memoriam
Lois Carol Hebebrand
Harry Hebebrand
Susan Gannet & Family
John Hebebrand
Curtis Scheuffler
Greater Elytia and
Harvey ¢, Curtis Ernest W. Scheuffler
United Press International
LCCC
New London Smokeaters
Call It Quits
Elyria Memorial
Dennis Haskins
Ohio St
Michael Tipple
Folley Road
Columbia Station
Kenneth Krapp
Diagonal Road
LaGrange
David Wright
Glenwood St
Elmer Bessick
University Ave
David Carder
McKinley Ave
David Kuhn
Bowling Green Circle
John Sigsworth
Center Ridge
North Ridgeville
Beverly Slover
Belmont St
Dale Hutchinson
North Island Road
Margaret Petrosky
Baldwin Ave
Deana Huff
Lowell St
Roger Hoffman
East 25Th St
Garry Cummings
Collins
Jerry Donovan
Wellington
Robert Smith
Bruce Beamer
Charles Church
Lewis Harp
Steven Barnett
Robert J. Bakos
Santa
Elyria West
Michelle Williams
Santa Claus
Helen Carmes
Michelle
Melony Johnston
Ann Wilson
John Kenney
Elyria Police and Fire Departments
Lakes
Martin
Lake Erie Islands
Newstip
Yale
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