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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1974
Page
6
Obituaries from Lorain and surrounding towns list Mrs Wilhelm Adler of Lorain who died after a long illness, and World War II veteran Jesse M Johnson of Lorain with family survivors. Also noted are Gertrude Helm of Oberlin, Robert Knestel of Vermilion, Elizabeth Christine Gerlach of Amherst, and other local residents with funeral and visitation details.
Hampton Cogar 42 of Chippewa Lake was shot in the back during a River By Inn robbery in Medina. He remained in serious condition at Parma Community Hospital while investigators hunted two gunmen who fled in a stolen car later abandoned at Pine Tree Inn.
Lorain County Common Pleas Court judges voted four to one to hire George L. Lafferty Jr. as law librarian at $10,000 annually, with him also serving as executive secretary to the Lorain County Bar Association at $9,000. He leaves his post leading the Lorain Public Library reference department of 1967 vintage. Margaret Wallhead remains as library staff. The move drew support from the library board and bar association, and opposition from Judge Mikus over county finances. Judges Pancura Kelly Ewing and Webber approved the action.
Elyria Jaycees announce a four category awards program for next year with new Outstanding Young Citizen and Outstanding Young Law Officer honors. Nominations for most awards are due Jan 6 or Jan 31, with winners announced in late January and February 15 banquet at Hilltop House. Contact Jaycees at 323 3610 or Ray Pack at 365 5487 for nominations.
Mrs Louie E Becker 85 a Riverview Nursing Home Vermilion resident died there this morning after a long illness born in McKeesport Pa Dec 18 1889 she lived in Vermilion over 60 years member of St Mary Church Altar and Rosary Society Surviving a daughter Betty Cornell Cleveland a son John Elyria eight grandchildren husband George died 31 years ago Fisher Funeral Home Vermilion services tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Vigil tomorrow to pm Service Monday 10 am St Macy Church Rev Arthur A Badger officiating burial Maple Grove Cemetery
UAE oil minister said negotiations will start next month for full ownership of foreign oil companies in Persian Gulf lands. He cited policy aims by Arab states to take over energy industries, with talks to begin soon with operating companies.
18 year old Timothy J Showalter of Amherst was hospitalized in fair condition after his car rolled several times on Webster Road in Wellington Township. Deputies say excessive speed on ice caused the wreck, with the vehicle leaving the road, hitting a ditch, and tumbling into a field. Showalter crawled free and was found about 100 feet from the road by a passing motorist.
James Kares of Amherst is installed as Monarch of El Rey Grotto Lorain County. The 28th annual installation occurs January 4 at El Rey Grotto Hall near Amherst, with Howard Bodecker conducting. Also listed are Grotto officers and lodge affiliations.
A sailor from an ore carrier docked at U. S. Steel was attacked by four men while returning to his boat near the 21st Street gate in Lorain. He was beaten in the face and chest, robbed of $165, and later taken to St. Joseph's Hospital with a fractured jaw and rib injuries. He told police the incident occurred around 1 a.m. and he reached hospital at 10 48 a.m. for treatment.
A long list of police reports covers break ins, thefts, car and other accidents, and a fire alarm. Entries name victims and locations such as Renard L Wagar 64 Weel Ave and 546 Elm St, Clark Johns Navarmore St, and Oscar Silva River St with items stolen or damaged. Also notes multiple two car crashes near Rt 2 Rt 57 West River Street and Broad St with no injuries, plus a gas theft at 109 South Durkee Rd Eaton Township and a vandalism at Charles Hall Seventh St.
White Consolidated Industries Inc is expected to acquire Westinghouse Electric major appliance divisions. A Westinghouse official suggested an announcement could come tomorrow from the Pittsburgh area. Westinghouse plants in Mansfield Columbus and a New Jersey plant employ about 5,400. Luxaire plants in Elyria Medina likely unaffected.
Three masked robbers entered the Convenient Food Mart at 2239 Leavitt Rd last night at 11 50 pm using a rear door. They forced customers to the floor and compelled the assistant manager to open the safe, taking wallets watches and papers before fleeing. Police surrounded the area but made no immediate arrest. a suspect matching one thief was later seen near 2217 W Zist St.
A 14 year old Lorain youth was stabbed in the lower chest during a robbery attempt on Jad Street near 2340 E 30th St. He was listed in fair condition at St Joseph Hospital. The assailants, two men, demanded money and fled after the victim and Kenneth fought back.
Anthony Perchansky and family denounce police actions after a confrontation on Christmas Eve, claiming officers assaulted him and others. A patrol officer testified, while Mahon Mumford and prosecutors discuss two points to be clarified. The family plans to file a personal injury suit.
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