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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1969
Page
6
A batch of obituaries and death notices lists Linus Mahl of DeRussy Road and several relatives across Lorain, South Amherst, North Ridgeville, and nearby towns. The notices note long farming careers, church memberships, veterans status, and numerous survivors, with funeral and viewing details at local homes and churches.
A joint funeral for Charles Nagy and his wife Rose Nagy will be held tomorrow at 1 30 p m in the Hungarian Reformed Church Lorain. They were found dead yesterday from carbon monoxide poisoning at 1710 East 31st Street. Dr Kalman Toth will officiate. The couple had lived in Lorain and Amherst before returning to Lorain in 1968. Surviving are two sons Carl and Eugene four grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held tonight at the Emil Dovaia Funeral Home.
Wrish extends sincere gratitude to Tesstives Denpon and associated groups for countless acts of kindness after the death of John Wreoxorski. The family honors the generous support during this difficult time.
The estate of Dr Clinton H Forthofer, a Henrietta veterinarian who died December 30, is appraised at 124200. Real estate in Henrietta and Brownhelm Townships totals 115204, with accounts receivable 2235 and securities 889. The balance sits in personal property.
William Dav ies Media ste co owned by Mabel Kreutzer and Glendon Everett reports Ch. Pixie's Imp of Cascade, also known as Igor, continuing to win top breed honors. The dog captured best of breed at Westminster in New York City this month, matching a 1968 Westminster win, and has multiple wins at Western Reserve Kennel Club and Detroit Kennel Club shows. Sister Ch. Comet's Penelope of Cascade, owned by Mary Sprague, is also a champion and will whelp soon. the Kreutzers own four Bull Mastiffs and the Everett family owns three. no kennel is kept.
The Willard Frye family of seven lost their belongings in a Brighton fire and are staying with Lowell and Mrs. Marshall in North Ridgeville. They need clothing for four boys and a girl, age 15, plus linens dishes small items and furniture for a horse trailer housing unit. No agencies have offered help. contact the Marshalls or Fryes to assist.
Six members of the Young family were treated at St. Joseph Hospital for carbon monoxide inhalation after a cracked gas furnace leaked fumes at 4288 Knickerbocker Road. Ronald Young, 32, Vivian Young, 30, and four children were taken to the hospital by the Sheffield Lake rescue squad. Fire officials responded after the family detected a peculiar odor.
The North East Community League of Elyria donates 50 dollars to keep the North Recreation ice rink open through the season. Charles Hoagland credits the civic spirit and notes the rink will operate until March 9 weather permitting. Elyria Jaycees add 50 dollars and plan 70 volunteer hours to staff evenings and weekends this season.
A son born to Rich ard and Mrs Owen of LaGrange 102 East Main. A son to Kel son Slone 42009 Adelbert St. A son to Clarence Hohman 4835 Mark Ct North Ridgeville. Auguster Williams RD 2. A daughter to Ronald Blessing Box 131 Sullivan. A son to Nyles Warner 526 North Main Wellington Feb 15 Sunday William Michael 741 Milan Ave Amherst.
On Feb 8 Oberlin Allen is listed as a son to Earl Workman at 948 Rosewood Drive Elyria. Feb 10 a daughter to Laurence Buell at 191 Elm Street. Feb 11 a daughter to Philip Mourton at RD 3 Wellington. Feb 12 a son to Ronnie Affolter at RD 2. Feb 13 details list Thomas Napier at 144 and a half East Herrick Ave Wellington.
A string of birth notices lists newborns with addresses and parent names in Lorain. Names include John Rozic 1024 West 12th, a son to Mr and Mrs Benjamin Arienti 387 Gary Ave, John Panou 1224 West 7th, Richard Grimes 3260 Meister Rd, Miguel Duran 2060 East 28th, and Alonto Zirkle 1769 East 30th.
Vermilion Mayor John Maiden questioned council members about voting for new sewer construction bonds and urged reading the State Examiner's report on city finances before the vote. He criticized past bond use and warned against continuing high sewer rates while noting potential pay scale increases. The council also acts on speed-limit study, purchased backhoe, bid advertising for a grader, and park improvements labor plans with Lions Club.
Huntington Township saw its total valuation drop by 86 597 from 1968 to 1969 though new homes and recreation facilities were built. The 1969 appropriations list shows a total valuation of 2 582 850 with 42 832 funds available. A meeting was set for March 3 to allocate department budgets and bids were invited for 16 000 gallons of calcium chloride for road dust control.
Penn Central Railroad files a motion in Lorain County Court asking for a new trial in the $250,000 verdict awarded to Mae Belle McCallie after her husband Edward was killed when his car struck a freight locomotive at the French Creek crossing May 29, 1965. The railroad cites irregularities excessive damages and legal errors as grounds.
Huntington township trustees Louis Wilson and William Bates asked Lorain County Prosecutor Joseph Grunda for a ruling on whether house trailers can be permitted on farms. They referenced a resident request to place a trailer on his farm for a family member involved in farming, noting current township zoning allows only trailers under construction.
Ruben Garcia, 19, of Lorain, was sentenced to one to 20 years in Mansfield Reformatory by Judge John D. Pineura after pleading guilty to breaking into the home of Mary Ann Szabo in August. He had sought military service but was not recommended for probation by police or the court, and the military option was deemed unavailable. The article notes unrelated National Geographic observations on equality and sports in New Guinea.
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