Fireman William Mokren 72 dies in LaGrange
William Mokren longtime LaGrange volunteer firefighter died at 72 after a year illness at Allen Memorial Hospital Oberlin He operated an auto repair business 44 years and drove a LaGrange school bus for 30 years Surviving wife Betty daughter Suzanne Summers a son Gary and four grandchildren Funeral home visitation set for tomorrow in Grafton Ohio and Elyria notices for two other local residents follow including Mrs Rachel Lamberton and Mrs Helen Greswit with services planned in Elyria and LaGrange cemeteries respectively
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LaGrange
William Mokren
Pleasant St
Allen Memorial Hospital
Oberlin
Mokren
Cleveland
Betty
Gary
Suzanne) Summers
Ehyria
John
Macedonia
Ohio
Jack Gavlak
Frances Stephens
Conneaut
Russell D. Fulton
Grafton
Funeral services set for Harvey D. Markins
Harvey D. Markins 57 of 4310 Riverside Dr. Lorain died at St. Joseph Hospital after a brief illness. He was a 28 year employee of Lorain-Cuyahoga Works U S Steel. Born September 3 1917 in Kanawah County West Virginia he lived in Lorain the past 30 years. Surviving four daughters Betty Cooper Edith Mary Annette four sisters and a granddaughter. Bodrash Funeral Home Lorain will host viewing today 7 to 9 p m and tomorrow 2 to 4 7 p m with services Monday at 2 p m in the funeral home officiated by Rev Donald A Schnarr burial in Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
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Rachel H. Lamberton
Rath
Glendale Ct
Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lake Avenue
YWCA
Bargelle Needlecraft Club
Research Club
James R
Mount Lebanon
Mary Wingard
Bladensburg
George A
George
Curtis-Scheuffler
Ralph Pick
Barrett Rd
Berea
Cleveland Clinic
Springfield
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Pick
Steve Chappo
Bell Ct
Mr. Chappo
Pennsylvania
Republic Steel
Magyar United Church of Christ
M. Rose Chappo
Salata
Michael
Marc A
Joseph
Betty Roberts
Harvey D. Markins
Riverside Dr
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Mary Margaret
Markins
Lorain - Cuyahoga Works
U. S. Steel Corp
Kanawah County
W. Va
Lora
Betty Cooper
Mich
Edith
Mary
Annette
Mildred Whiley
Glouster
Ohio
Adie Allen
Lancaster
Sadie Thiele
Inglewood
Lois Wade
Barberton
Bodrash
Tommorrow
Donald A. Schnarr
Tower Boulevard Baptist Church
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Walk of Fame to Add Monthly Names Next Year
Hollywood Walk of Fame will expand by one new name per month over the coming year beginning with Phyllis Diller and Roy Clark. The project adds notable film and television stars to the concrete sidewalk in Hollywood California.
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Hollywood
UPI
Multiple Vehicle Crashes Reported Across Eaton and Carlisle Townships
Lorain County deputies respond to a series of traffic incidents. At RU 82 and Eaton Boulevard in Eaton Township minor injuries occur. A second crash at Rt 10 and Durkee Road Laton Township reports no injuries. A third at Rt 83 and Capel Road Eaton Township also notes no injuries. A single-car crash on Chestnut Ridge Road near East River Road Carlisle Township results in minor injuries. A theft from David A Bullinger’s car at Stoney Rainbow Lanes Carlisle Township notes Temsworth $400 missing. A final one-car crash on Rt 57 south of Re 40 Eaton Township reports no injuries.
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Lorain County Sheriff's Deputies
RU 82
Eaton Boulevard
Eaton Township
Rt. 10
Durkee Road
Laton Township
Rt. 83
Capel Road
Chestnut Ridge Road
East River Road
Carlisle Township
David A. Bullinger
Stoney’ Rainbow Lanes
Oberlin Rd
Re 40
Lounge manager injured in a bowling alley fight
Richard Marsico 27 of 503 Gulf Road received 24 stitches for a four inch forehead wound after breaking up a fight at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes adjacent to D J's Lounge on Oberlin Road in Carlisle Township. Deputies questioned two suspects who were released with no charges filed.
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Carlisle
Oberlin Road
Richard Marsho
Gulf Rd
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Marsico
D.j.’S
Stoney's
Rainbow Lanes
Oberlin Rd
Lorain County Sheriff's Deputies
Local Births Recorded in Elyria Area
A list of newborns announced by area families includes a son for Herron at 407 East River St and Keller at 958 Bennett Dr, a son for Sheldon at 328 Church St LaGrange, a daughter for Dicks at 32952 Ferntree North Ridgeville, with births linked to Matthews, Keith, Milam, Montague and Polen at their respective addresses.
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David Herron
East River St
Frank Keller
Bennett Dr
David Matthews
Georgetown Ave
Apt. L
Ronald
Sheldon
Church St
LaGrange
John Dicks
Ferntree
North Ridgeville
Arizona Ave Home Damaged by Early Morning Fire
Lorain Fire Department reports a blaze starting in an upstairs bedroom at 106 Arizona Ave. caused about $4,000 in contents damage to a two story home. Occupant Donald Hansen alerted the fire at 4:30 a.m. No injuries. Damage spread to walls floors and doors. bedroom set clothes and stereo were ruined. Cause remains under investigation.
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Lorain
Arizona Ave
Donald Hansen
Wood to head Buckeye Press
Mayo Wood, editor of the Wellington Enterprise, was named to head the Buckeye Press Association for the coming year at the Ohio Newspaper Association meeting. Harry R. Horvitz of Horvitz Newspapers, owner of The Lorain Journal, was elected vice president of the ONA.
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Buckeye Press
Columbus
Mayo Wood
Wellington Enterprise
Buckeye Press Association
BPA
The
Ohio Newspaper Association
Harry R. Horvitz
Horvitz Newspapers
Lorain Journal
ONA
Latin businessmen form alliance in Lorain
A group of 26 Latin entrepreneurs in Lorain formed the Spanish American Businessmen Association, Inc. to aid small Spanish merchants and the community. They incorporated last December with a 30 000 dollar value, issuing bonds at six percent interest and redeemable in two years. Funds will support cooperative buying and member loans.
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Lorain
Spanish American Businessmen Association, Inc
Primo Ortiz
Ohio
Ortiz
Globe Avenue
New Spanish American Businessmen Association
Kalmeyer
Pearl Avenue
C-T
Gene Krebs
Two plead innocent in Lawsons Store robbery case
Paul Schaffer and James Updegrove pleaded not guilty at arraignments on charges of complicity and aggravated robbery in the Lawsons Store armed robbery. A juvenile suspect is in juvenile custody. The trio fled after a high speed chase ending with a crash at 27th Street and Broadway. Bond set at $10,000 each.
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Lorain
Lawsons
W. 21St St
Paul Schaffer
E. 35Th St
James Updegrove
Church St
Amherst
27Th Street
Broadway
Elyria West to stage Hansel and Gretel at Sunset Theater
Elyria West High School Sunset Theater prepares its second annual children’s play Hansel and Gretel by Moses Goldberg with participatory elements. The production uses double casting to allow alternating performances for each cast.
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Elyria West
Hansel and Gretel
Elyria West High School
Sunset Theater
Moses Goldberg
Ava Zoltal
Dia Dobos
Larry Oros
Loretta Conrad
Miss Zoltai
Jill Fox
Lorain Port Tonnage Dips From 1973 Levels
Lorain Port Authority reports total cargo for 1974 at 9.1 million tons, down from 11.2 million in 1973, marking the third largest port total. Executive Secretary Edward C. Brohl cites a coal shipment drop due to railroad car shortages and mine output cuts as the main cause. U.S. Steel remains top shipper with 5.2 million tons, and 1,111 ships visited the port, down 52 from 1973.
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Lorain
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. Steel
Brohl
Freedom Foundation to honor area schools
The Freedom Foundation will recognize Crestwood High Norwalk area schools and the Singing Angels in Valley Forge Pennsylvania. Awards include George Washington Certificates, a $50 Savings Bond and the Freedom Leadership Award for Hugh O Brian. Local entries detail patriotism programs and youth government efforts.
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Norwalk
Elyria
Crestwood
North Ridgeville High School
Cleveland
Singing Angels
Valley Forge
Freedoms Foundation
Thomas G. Camardese
Benedict Ave
Howe Military School
Howe
Ind
George Washington
U.S
North Ridgeville High
Bill Boehm
Bay Village
Martin DeVries
Long Beach
Calif
Lorain Woman Charged After Shoplifting Arrest
Velma J. Burnette, 21, of 3455 Lowell Ave in Lorain, was charged with theft and possession of marijuana after a shoplifting incident at Zayre Department Store on Midway Boulevard. Police said a hunting knife and three bags containing marijuana were found in her purse when taken into custody.
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Lorain
Zayre Department Store
Velma J. Burnette
Lowell Ave
County nurse attends national conference
Mrs. Betty Wolfe director of Nursing Lorain County Health Department attended the National League For Nursing conference in New York this week as a representative of the Mideast. She is president of the Ohio Council of Home Health Agencies and chairs a 102 member group providing home care in Ohio. The conference discussed home care service delivery and will inform national legislation.
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Betty Wolfe
Lorain County Health Department
National League For Nursing
New York
Wolfe
Mideast
Ohio Council of Home Health Agencies
Ohio
Thieves hit Minerva's Bar in Lorain burglary
Burglars stole cash liquor and beer from Minerva's Bar at 1354 Broadway in Lorain early yesterday morning. Owner Mrs Minerva Bar Den 45 reported leaving at 3 am and returning 30 minutes later to find the front door open. Police found no signs of forced entry.
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Lorain
Minerva's
Broadway
Minerva Barden
W. 21St St
Argentina plans giant hydro power plant near Cordoba
The Argentine government will construct a 1.7 million dollar hydroelectric complex about 100 miles from Cordoba to generate 750000 kilowatts of power.
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Argentina
Cordoba
UPI
High School Information Panel Set At Eastern Heights
A panel discussion on high school requirements for eighth and ninth graders and their parents will be held Tuesday at Eastern Heights Junior High. Principal C. Kenneth Mundorf will host with counselors Jean Eastin Clifford Scheidler James Norton and Ernie Kohlmeyer, plus Lorain County vocational school support.
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Eastern Heights
C. Kenneth Mundorf
Mundorf
Jean Eastin
Clifford Scheidler
Elyria High
James Norton
Ernie Kohlmeyer
Lorain County
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Upland
Alberta Seckman
California
Garry Shumard
LaGrange United
Mary G. Allen
Mary G Allen
Princeton Ave
Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Home
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Harris Hudson
GB Wareham
Carlton Adams
John 1 Elkin
Marv Elkin
Memoriam
Rose Szabo
Tonka
Curtis Scheuffler
Harvey C, Curtis Ernest W, Scheuffler
Sheriff State Patrol
Elyria Memorial
Michael Keith
Obertin Rd
Chad Milam
Circle
Anthony Montague
Garden St
Thomas Polen
West River Rd
Bill Rados
Bauer Dairy Co
Kolmeyer
Associa and A
Ortiz’ Grocery
Globe Ave
Lo Tain
Special Tactical Squad
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Grete
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Janice McClements
Hansel
Kevin O'Neil
Tim Valka
Joanne Kauffman
Angie Churchill
Keith Ste
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Pattie Foster
Bill Shirley
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Dawn Bragg
Julie Freeland
Fay Schneider
Andy Hovinetz
Janice Charlton
Freedom Foundation
America
Freedom
Hugh O'Brian
Youth Foundation
Frank E. Harris
Homemakers Guild of American Foundation
Denver
Colo
George S. Benson
Harding College
Searcy, Ark
Helen Charnes
Charnes
Connie Mate
Xavier University
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Mate
Boehm
Elmwood Dr
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