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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1973
Page
2
A long obituary notice page lists deaths from Vermilion and Elyria areas. It names Betty Ford of Vermilion and Mollie Marks of Westlake among others, plus numerous survivors, funeral details, and church affiliations. The notices cover ages from 22 to 90, birthplaces including Piqua, and include service and burial information across several local cemeteries and churches.
The family of Julius Vargo Sr expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives friends Rev and Mrs Bela Bacso pallbearers those sending floral bouquets and memorial gifts the Magyar United Church of Christ the Curtis Scheuffler Funeral Home Dr Frank Leano and Staff the Elyria Memorial Hospital and Staff and the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Elyria Jus Vargo Jr and Family William Vilmas Duffin and Family
About 125 million ordinary life policies are in force nationwide with a total face value near 848 billion dollars according to new figures. The data highlight the scale of life coverage across American households.
Charles Bender shot his adopted daughter Mary in the Erie County Auditor’s office at 12 10 p.m. then killed himself. Mary, 29, remained critically wounded at Lorain Community Hospital with gunshot head injuries. Neighbors and co-workers recall a routine morning before the deadly shooting.
Miss Klaus recalls casual lunch chatter at the courthouse about Mary facing family problems. She describes Mary as private and notes the moment Mary was shot after the girls separated on the first floor, with Mary later taken upstairs around noon.
A man robbed a Fisher Fazio Costa store near the Elyria police station minutes before closing at 9 p.m. He asked to cash a check, produced a note demanding money, and fled north on foot with three envelopes of cash. Assistant manager Ralph P. Piotrowski, 32, provided details to police.
Sanctioned as death by own action, 17 year old Brian David Davidson died from an overdose of barbiturates in his Lauderdale home. Police expect a final medical examiner ruling after chemical tests, with details tied to a Christmas night death that followed recent drug and gun arrest charges. The late Everett H. Davidson left a multi million dollar estate split among his wife and children with staged inheritances.
A college night for local high school students starts at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Elyria Neighborhood Center 107 Oberlin Road. Area college students home on break will share experiences with prospective students. A 6 p.m. smorgasbord supper precedes the discussion, followed by a social hour and dancing.
The Rural Lorain County Water Authority set a February 17 deadline to outline preliminary plans for a 6 million dollar project to extend water service to 14 townships and two villages. Engineers will study feasibility as FHA funding is sought for a 40 year loan at five percent interest.
Lorain police arrest an 18 year old, Brian Keiser of 3180 West Erie Avenue, after a tipster spotted him on the roof of Little Joe's Appliance Store at 2625 West Erie Avenue. Keiser was nabbed after an failed attempt to enter via a roof vent. a marijuana container was found during the search. Prosecution review ongoing.
The Ninth District Court of Appeals affirmed the October 10 1972 grand larceny conviction of Joseph Crews for stealing eight suits from the May Co in Sheffield. Crews received an indeterminate one to seven year term in the penitentiary after a Lorain County Common Pleas Court jury verdict, while an accomplice was sentenced on the lesser charge of receiving stolen property.
Judges James P Horn and Stephen R Nagy announced a new Elvira Municipal Court schedule effective Jan 28. Jail cases are heard daily 9 to 10 am, traffic arraignments Mondays at 10 am and 1 30 pm, minor misdemeanor arraignments Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am, non jury trials on those days, jury and pre trials on Thursdays, continuances Friday morning, and Orth Ridgeville traffic matters Friday afternoons.
The first bird fossil was found in 1851 in a Bavarian slate quarry. It resembled a lizard with feathers and is believed by scientists to have existed about 150 million years ago.
Melvin Combs a 36 year old truck driver was injured yesterday afternoon when his westbound tractor trailer left the road at a Wakeman curve struck a phone pole and overturned on Route 20. He was in satisfactory condition at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital. The truck was carrying steel coils.
A list of birth notices: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dean at 920 West Ridge Rd Lorain. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Galley at 14910 Westropp Ave Cleveland. a son to Mr. and Mrs. David Partlow RD 3 Wakeman. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jose Garcia 233 Washington Ave Apt 70 Lorain. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Shinsky 907 Tarry Lane. Efrain Roman 1912 E 291th 31 Lorain.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Bobrowski at 970 Mildred Ave Lorain. Paul Rupert at 4910 Rosewood Dr Sheffield Lake and Augustin Serrano at 1005 W 20th St are listed with the birth notices.
Vandals caused 2000 to 3000 dollars in damage across 26 Wilkes Villa units in two incidents this week. The first occurred Christmas Eve or night, the second on Wednesday night, with doors kicked in windows broken and molding torn from doorways and medicine cabinets. All units were vacant and secured. maintenance and police were notified.
Lorain County Common Pleas Judge LeRoy F. Kelly ordered warrants for the arrest of Michael Fields 170 Lakeside Ave Lorain and Charles J Hammons 122 Irondale St after they failed to appear on Dec 19 indictments for attempted burglary and forged check alteration. They were free on bond. Pre trial dates were set for others. Fields and Hammons face separate charges. About 1.5 million people died in the 1910 Mexican Revolution.
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