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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1985
Page
6
Obituaries list Mary Faynor and others from Lorain County with long illnesses. Entries include Esther Strouse, Esther Nickley, Laura Daub, Fanchon Shaffer, Donald Parsh, and more with ages, birthplaces, survivors, and funeral arrangements. Details mention churches, cemeteries, and local funeral homes in Elyria Lorain Vermilion Amherst and nearby towns.
A batch of obituary notices lists survivors and funeral plans for several residents. Sarah Clement of Elyria and Mildred Webber of Av en note surviving family members and calling hours. Martin Engelhardt of Elyria and Beatrice Bolt of Elyria are listed with service details at local churches and cemeteries. Services span Drehen and St Jude churches with burial at Calvary Cemetery, along with other names and funeral home details.
Avon man Harry Hoffer 57 was robbed at his Baumhart Road bar just after 10 a.m. Thursday. He was punched with a pipe and $190 taken after leaving the bank. The suspect fled in a blue and white Bronco, later found abandoned at a nearby bar. Police continued to investigate.
Kojo Mbogda Odo Ohio administrator of special adoptions will be the featured speaker at the March 6 meeting of the Northeast Ohio Adoption Resource Exchange at DeLuca's Place in the Park. The event starts at 9:30 a.m. with lunch included for $8.50 per person. Reservations due by February 22 with checks payable to the Exchange.
Cleveland leader Walter Ehrnfelt is named president of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency governing board. Elected officers include John E. Barnes first vice president. Dean J. Hicks ens second vice president. Edna Davis secretary. Ralph Berry treasurer.
Correction notes the omission of Carol Day from Elyria Schools’ list of teachers who applied for NASA’s teacher in space program. Day, an Elyria High School teacher, proposes a computer graphics and software design project for outer space.
A Lorain County woman files a $125000 lawsuit in Common Pleas Court claiming her daughter was bitten by a rat while living at 420 North Main Street Grafton from September 1983 to July 1984. She names Emmy Lou Casper and daughter Rennee as defendants and alleges eviction for complaints about rodents plumbing and water. The suit seeks an immediate building inspection and damages. Judge Floyd D Harris assigned.
Shirlie Garcia 37 of 323 W 28th St pleaded innocent to DUI reckless operation and failure to control after a Thursday Erie Street collision near Leavitt Road. A Chevy truck driver George George 66 of 419 Missouri Ave was hospitalized with multiple injuries. Garcia posted bond. pretrial hearing set March 1. The breath test showed .16.
Lorain County Economic and Industrial Development Corp. names Tom Ferguson as executive director replacing retired Dominick Dellisanti. Lawrence Coyne appointed assistant executive director for law and development. Leon ard Reichlin serves as president in 1985 with J. Grant Keys as vice president, Julian Pijor as treasurer, and Denise Keron as secretary. The group reviews industrial revenue bond proposals. $21 million in bonds were approved in 1984.
Brenda Dyer, a senior at Elyria High School, is nominated for a Youth Performance Award for Outstanding Contributions to Community Betterment. She belongs to the French Club and A Capella Choir and writes for the school newspaper.
The Rev. John D. Kempf, National Chaplain 1982 1983, will address Elyria American Legion Post 12 Tuesday at 8 p.m. Kempf leads St. Ann Dresden and St. Mary Settlement parishes, and serves as Zanesville Vicariate vicar as well as on diocesan boards. He is a World War II Army veteran with the 100th Infantry Division, awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Badge.
A 9 year old Lorain boy named Jason Mack was scraped and bruised after clinging to a moving car. Boneta Francisco, 58, reported seeing several children on the bumper and began backing up when the youth was struck. No charges filed.
Elyria Fire Department reminds residents to clear snow around fire hydrants and keep a path from the hydrant to the street. Blocked hydrants can delay response and hinder access in emergencies.
Disjointed entries cite incidents across Elyria including a snowblower theft at 342 Waa, fraud reported at Carpe Ram and Tile, a fire investigation on Middle Ave, a false alarm at Olive, a warrant arrest at Convenient Food Mart on East Avenue, a rescue squad call for an ankle injury, and an arrest at Fortin residence for intrication and assault. Also noted are a cable TV box theft at 963 Foster Ave and related incidents.
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