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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1975
Page
4
Obituaries from Elyria Lorain area report the deaths of Teresa Ingrassia 77 of Amherst after a three month illness with services at St Peters Church and Calvary Cemetery, and James M Thomas 59 of Wakeman after a long illness with service at Gerber Funeral Home and burial in Clarksfield Cemetery. Surviving family members, ages, and locations listed. Funeral home viewings scheduled.
Obituaries list multiple residents including Robert Mercy of Wellington age 84 with services at Cowling Truman Funeral Home and burial at Greenwood Cemetery, and Florence A. Fire of Bradenton Beach Florida with services in Curtis-Scheudler Funeral Home. Also includes Claude from Amherst, Charles from Wellington, Mary A Fred, Eugene from Columbia Station, and Joseph Anthony from Elyria with visitations, services, and local burial details.
In loving memory of Albert E Barknecht who passed away in February 1973 and Ronald James Brown who died February 42 1942. Messages from Doris and family speak of love, remembrance, and farewell. Names include Doris, James W Brown, Karla, and grandparents.
A batch of Lorain area obituaries lists John Lewandowski age 87 of 2400 Leavitt Rd Lorain long time U S Steel worker and Polish club member survived by daughter Irene Culig four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren with services at Dombrowski Funeral Home and St Peter Church. Henry Williams 86 of 338 17th St died after brief illness a custodian at Lorain County Courthouse survived by sister Emma Crane and brother Doc Williams with services at Elyria Carter Funeral Home and Second Baptist Church. Erwin D Bates 64 of 1084 North Pasadena Ave veteran and Harshaw Chemical Co retiree died after four days illness survived by wife Esther and son Richard L with service at Harold Dicken Funeral Home and Grace Lutheran Church. Edwin L Hemminger Sr 63 of 533 Harvard Ave longtime local union leader died after brief illness survived by wife Viola and children and mother with services at Curtis Scheuffler Funeral Home. Patrick W Sitton 4 of 418 High Meadow Rd Amherst died at Our Lady Of The Wayside Home Avon after nine days illness survived by siblings and grandparents with services at Ryan Funeral Home. Theresa Glaser Otten 89 of 3742 Gary Ave Lorain died after a long illness survived by son Albert and funeral/services in Falls Church Virginia.
Volunteers in Elyria and Lorain County wrap up the Heart Association fund drive after a month of collection efforts. Tomorrow volunteers will distribute life saving literature outlining warning signs of heart attack and stroke.
Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority directors rejected a contract with maintenance workers represented by Teamsters. They cited unfairness to other employees due to proposed cost of living raises and extra holidays. The board instructed further negotiation, noting budget and HUD funding constraints.
Lorainite Terry Lindsay a former Lorain County deputy pled innocent in Toledo federal court to the February 6 Attica Ohio Sutton State Bank robbery. Lindsay 30 of 3326 Meister Road was also in Cleveland court last week. Bond set at 15000. He faces March 7 for arraignment before Judge Nicholas Walinski. FBI said only part of 3158 dollars was recovered. Lindsay a deputy for three years resigned in 1970 amid drug abuse allegations from Sheriff Vernon Smith.
Negotiations between the Elyria school board and the Elyria Education Association yield tentative agreement on two additional items bringing the total to four of nine proposals discussed. Details on the two items are not released.
Lorain police investigate the death of Edward Cheece, 32, of Cleveland, found unconscious in the rear seat of a late model car at the Lorain St Joseph's Hospital emergency entrance. He died about three hours later. Cheece had reportedly driven to Lorain for strike activities at American Ship Building Co. A call claimed he was admitted to the hospital. Coroner's office ruling expected today.
John Hauff 83 of RD 2 Vermilion died in Lorain Community Hospital after a 24 hour illness. A part time farmer and 30 year Lake Terminal Railroad employee, he was born Sept 10 1891 in Vermilion Township. Survived by son Albert E and three daughters Clara Neiding Dorothy Lengyel Lucille Coultrip, 22 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Wife Lilly died 1954. Fisher Funeral Home Vermilion will host viewing tomorrow and Monday. services Tuesday at 1 pm. burial Maple Grove Cemetery.
Columbia Firemen will hold an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at the fire station. The public is invited to inspect all department and new rescue squad equipment. Firemen and township trustees will be there to answer questions. Refreshments will be served.
A 61 year old Lorain man Steven Mendiola slept in a back room of the 21 Club at 2158 EH 28th Street when a nearby garage fire spread smoke into his room. Patrons aided his escape and he was treated at St Joseph Hospital for smoke inhalation then released. Fire damaged the garage. cause undetermined.
Willie Mae Stewart, 32, of 1644 East 29th Street, was found guilty of negligent assault after a shooting on February 4 in the parking lot outside the couple’s apartment. The charge was reduced from felonious assault. she pleaded no contest, was fined $200 and given 60 days in jail, with a one year probationary period to follow.
The Elyria Telephone Co labor contract expires at 12:01 a.m. Monday but management and union representatives will meet to resolve differences on a new contract. Negotiations will resume Monday after Friday’s session failed to reach an agreement. The company has assured workers will continue to work day by day after expiration while talks continue. James Herbert, the company’s general manager, expressed hope for an amicable settlement though many issues remain. James Harper, union negotiating chair, said the union seeks a substantial package.
Strongsville reports that Cuyahoga County Grand Jury will hear the Feb 7 kidnaping case of 18 year old Timothy C. Smith allegedly abducted by Richard G. Kravanja 35 of Brooklyn. Kravanja held on $50,000 bond in county jail after surrendering, while police disclosed the ransom demand and car details.
Gary Williams and David Williams pleaded innocent in Avon Lake Municipal Court to breaking and entering vandalism and tampering with a vending machine connected to a $1500 damage claim at Plas tonics Inc 951 Jaycox Rd Avon. Bond set at $1500 each and a preliminary hearing scheduled for 1 p.m Tuesday. Approx $9.40 stolen from a candy vending machine. beverage machine damaged with a torch. forklift caused damage to two large machines and a wall.
Two area men, Richard Churpek of North Ridgeville and Richard M. Johnson of Lakewood, were fined a total of 600 dollars after pleading no contest to having physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence. CHURPEK was fined 250 dollars with a four day suspended jail term tied to the DWI Project at Lorain County Community College. JOHNSON was fined 350 dollars with a nine day suspended sentence, also conditional on completing the DW class at LCCC. Details of the arrests were not available.
The Lorain County coroner will rule on a suspected suicide by Earl D. Riedthaler, 40, of 25355 Sprague Rd Columbia Station, found in his car inside a garage at 7 p.m. yesterday. A revolver was found under him and the auto ignition was on with an empty fuel tank. deputies did not confirm any gunfire.
An armed man attempted a robbery at the Hi-Fy Gas station on North Ridge Road in Sheffield Township last night. Attendant Steve W. Pylypin reported the incident at about 10 p.m. but the intruder departed without taking any money.
Oberlin lawyer George Howells addressed Sigma Delta Chi reporters, arguing current malpractice suit growth strains insurers while blaming underwriting gaps by insurers doctors and carriers. He urged journalists to gain cross field understanding medicine law science and urged defense of both innocent and guilty clients as part of legal duty.
A 21 year old Elyria man Hal D Rae Jr of 200 Massachusetts Ave was found dead slumped over the wheel in a car on Brenner Drive Lorain Police said the ignition was on the motor not running and the tank empty Police Chief said death appeared accidental Coroner to rule Rae born Oct 14 1954 served in the Air Force two years employed by Lorain Cuyahoga Works US Steel Surviving parents a sister and grandparents Funeral services set at Reichlin Funeral Home with burial in Brookdale Cemetery
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