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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1972
Page
8
Obituary notices record multiple deaths including Louise A. Chila 38 of Brentwood Lake Grafton and Willie Mae Glass 47 of Elyria. Other names include Ratcel Andersen Tha and Lela Miss with funeral details, visitations, and burial sites across local churches and cemeteries.
Mrs. C. Irish 66 of 1211 10th St Lorain died this morning at St Joseph Hospital Lorain after a long illness. She was born in Virginia. Her husband Clarence died in July 1971. Surviving are two sisters Kathleen Stafford Washington DC and Dorothy Tolch Vacaville California and three brothers Hollis Campbell Covington VA James Campbell Leesburg VA and William Campbell Hawthorne CA. Friends may call Schwartz Spence and Boyer Lorain tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral is Wednesday at 1 pm at the funeral home with Rev Floyd Sartwell officiating. Burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Lorain.
Eugene E Johnson 60 died yesterday at Wellington Community Hospital after being found at home 116 Middle St. Survived by wife Mabel stepchildren Mary Ellen Hall and Benjamin Ferrell two sisters Winifred Johnson and Claire Baugh brother Warren. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday Norton Funeral Home Wellington burial Sullivan Cemetery with Rev Robert Carlson officiating. Visitation at funeral home tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
In loving memory of Stanley Tomski who passed away February 14 1971. Beloved brother remembered with affection and sorrow by family and friends.
Lorain County students must submit entries by tomorrow for the Elks Most Valuable Student scholarship contest. Edward H Murphy of Elyria Lodge 465 says the program offers state and national competition with more than 500000 dollars in scholarships. Local winners receive 50 dollar savings bonds and a trophy.
Seven people were hospitalized or treated for injuries after a three car collision at Broadway and East 33rd Street Lorain reports say. Raymond Geres 35 of Vermilion drove a westbound station wagon into the path of John Jarnagin 18 Lorain, with injuries to Geres and his daughters Michelle 11 and Kelly 9. Tracie 19 months was treated and released. Jarnagin and Frankie Hatfield 15 were in fair condition at St Joseph Hospital.
Elyria man Finnis Tillman, 36, was charged with assaulting a police officer, allegedly slugging a officer during an arrest at Vulcan Street and Woodford Avenue. Raymond Tillman, 25, faced intoxication charges after being arrested at the scene.
A multiple line listing names ages and addresses shows pairs including Wayne D Keene and Janice A Erving both 20 of Lorain. Juan Ortiz Jr. 18 of Wellington with Karen L Hall 16. and other pairs across Lorain Wellington Columbus and Amherst reflecting occupations such as stockman secretary U S Army doctor machine operator custodian and nurse.
A state study shows Ohio traffic fatalities in the previous year at 2,333, the lowest since 1965, with declines in Cuyahoga Lorain Erie Huron and Medina counties. The report notes per mile travel and per 100000 population declines, while vehicle registrations rise toward 6.69 million.
Michigan educators from Oakland Community College will present a two session demonstration at Lorain County Community College on personalizing education programs. Dr. Hill and Dr. Nunney will discuss the diagnostic system and student education prescriptions, with OCC provost Dr. Gallagher also participating.
The Lorain County Economic Opportunity Community seeks donations of non-perishable foods or money to restart an emergency food bank. J Pat Craig, EOC director, notes Walk for Hunger funds have been exhausted after $2,000 raised in 1970. Contact the EOC office in Lorain to contribute.
Nancy Myers was elected Queen and Michael Karney was elected King at the Sweetheart Dance Saturday night at Firelands High School. Nancy is a senior and daughter of Alvin and (M) Myers of Oberlin, while Mike is a senior son of John and Karney of Amherst, president of the Student Council and member of SAC and the Quiz Bee Team.
At the Olmsted Township trustees meeting, Sgt Richard Masielle was promoted to chief of police with his current sergeant’s pay of 8595 unchanged until funds allow. Trustees plan to offer homestead exemption forms at the township hall after March 3 for seniors unable to reach the county auditor in Cleveland.
Discount Drug Mart plans two new 20 000 square foot stores in Brunswick and Medina expanding beyond Lorain County. Haikar Thomas says the outlets will resemble regional stores carrying prescription drugs hardware cosmetics and groceries under one roof. The Elyria and Amherst locations currently operate since 1969 under Thomas Parviz Boodjek and Philip Hujarski who previously worked at Jay Drug Store in Cleveland.
A sequence of birth notices from area residents lists new sons and daughters for families including BISHOP STRICKLER LOOPER GUIGNETTE HINE MERRELL DUVAL CARPINO VAZQUEZ JIE BURCHELL MILLER KOPP WELCH SPRINGER YOUNGLESS POLLACK and others at various Lorain County addresses in Elyria Amherst Lorain and North Ridgeville. The items name parents and street addresses without further details.
Lorain County deputies arrested three youths yesterday for ransacking a home at 3874 Fulton Rd. one suspect was related to Frederick A. Kilkenny. A bottle of pills was found on a youth. The entry followed a broken window. Two youths were sent to Spain County Detention Home and the third, 18, to Mis Lean County Jail.
James A. Schwarz of Berea has accepted the role of park director for the Lake County Metropolitan Park District. He previously served two years as senior landscape architect for Lorain County and is a Michigan State University urban planning graduate. Schwarz is a Brecksville High School alum and U.S. Navy veteran with prior Cleveland city design experience. He and his wife Judith have two sons.
A $250000 libel suit against the Lorain Journal was dismissed today by Lorain County Common Pleas Court Judge John D. Pincura. Plaintiff Alfred Sanders, confined at London Correctional Institution, claimed the paper implied he pleaded guilty in a Sept 29 article. Sanders, serving a life term for an Island Road farmer robbery and slaying, has an appeal pending. He filed the suit Dec 6, 1971.
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