Deaths fill Elyria and surrounding towns in lengthy notices
A round of obituary notices from Elyria and nearby communities reports the deaths of William Davies Sr 83 a retired Lorain fireman and former assistant state fire marshal. John Jehie 71 of North Ridgeville. Mrs Walter F Josephine ape o Lorain. Abraham Vigtrati 79 of Wellington. Rock 82 of Grafton. and others including Mrs Juhus 79 and Leo Pfeifer 74. Details cover birthplaces residences service dates funeral arrangements and burial locations with multiple churches cemeteries and funeral homes named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Davies Sr
Lorain City
Rocky River
Mr. Davies
In Memoriam Clarence E Wright One Year Died
In loving memory of Clarence E Wright who passed away one year ago today February 28 1974 The children grandchildren relatives neighbors and friends remember him and pray that God will bless you on your way The note expresses gratitude for kindness shown during the year and recalls his good nature.
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Clarence E. Wright
Two Elyria Area Obituaries Report Deaths And Funeral Details
Mrs. Lillian Machnik 53 of 1249 Meister Rd died today at 8 40 am in St Joseph Hospital Lorain. The John R Devin Funeral Home Lorain handles arrangements. James L Means 53 of 20 High St died yesterday at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a heart attack at work. He was a WWII veteran and a molder at Elyria Foundry born Weston West Virginia May 12 1921 and lived in Elyria 15 years. Surviving wife Willa three daughters Cathy Mrs Colbert Peggy Miller Elyria and Mrs Frank Lynette Reinheimer Port Clinton two sons Steve at home and David Elyria a sister Mrs Samuel Wilda Dideker Weston WV two brothers Charles Lorain Blaine Washington WV four grandchildren. A sister and four brothers preceded him in death. Reichlin Funeral Home will host visitation today 7 9 pm and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 pm with services 11 am in the funeral home. The Rev M W Radcliff Christian and Missionary Alliance Chapel will officiate burial Rest Haven Memory Gardens. Contributions to the American Heart Fund appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
American Screw Product Co
Elsie C.hanzlicek
Sheffield Lake
Joseph A. North
St. Angela’s Church
Lorain Rd
Fairview Park
Calvary Cemetery
Juhus
Inthan Hollow Rd
Grafton
Julius H
Wainwright Puner
Ridgelawn
Lorain
Englewood
Fla
Mary Norris
Pittsburgh
Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home
Fayette Grose
Elmwood Cemetery
Rena EB. Decker
George
Santa Barbara
Calif
Richard C
North Olmsted
Robert
Martin Waidmann
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Heart Fund
Pfeifer
Columbus
St. Mary Church
Holy Name Society
St. Mary Church Credit Union
American Legion
Reidy-Scanlan
Funeral
John J. Kline
Eastlawn Cemetery
J. Arnold Houff
32Nd Ave
St. Petersburg
Apollo
Mr. Houff
Bellevue
Dave
Margaret) Manwell
Rachel Houff
Christine Grondin
Gordon
John
Vermilion
Schwartz, Spence and
Cowling Funeral Home
Oberlin
Rust Methodist Church
Samuel Jones
Westwood Cemetery
Lillian Machnik
Meister Rd
St. Joseph Hospital
John R. Devin
James L. Means
High St
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Mr. Means
Elyria Foundry
Weston
W. Va
Elyria
Willa
Cathy
Colbert
Peggy) Miller
Frank
Lynette) Reinheimer
Port Clinton
Steve
David
Samuel
Wilda) Dideker
Charles
Blaine
Washington
Reichlin
M. W. Radcliff
Christian and Missionary Alliance Chapel
Rest Haven Memory Gardens
American Heart Fund
Lorain Products to lay off 75 workers in Lorain
Lorain Products Corp announced 75 production workers will be laid off March 1 in Lorain due to a decline in orders for telecommunication power equipment. The plant, employing about 1,200, had a similar layoff in January, says president H. M. Huge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain Products Corp
Lorain
H. M. Huge
Multiple traffic accidents and break ins reported around Elyria area
A log details numerous incidents including two car crashes with no injuries on Bond Street Parmely Avenue Fourth Street and more across Grafton Wellington Elyria Amherst and Carlisle townships. Break ins at Bonnie Murry Lauren Davis Gonda Wood Products and Oscar Rapking homes reported with stolen items. Patrols and sheriffs investigated all events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond Street
Furnice Street
Parmely Avenue
Tommy Fluker
Parmely Ave
Fourth Street
East River Street
Bonnie Murry
Barbara St
Payne's Citgo
West Ave
Murray Ridge Road
Infirmary Road
Gold Circle
Franklin Avenue
Poster Avenue
Lauren Davis
Tedman Ct
Lorain County
Gary Jordan
Wellington Township
Capel Road
Eaton Township
Carlisle
Elyria
Oscar S. Rapking
Hai St
Huntington Township
Middle
West Ridge Roads
Amherst Township
Middle Ridge Road
Gonda Wood Products Co
Butternut Ridge Rd
Carlisle Township
Baumhart Road
Rt 2
Brownhelm Township
Carlisle Drive-In
Rt 20
Obituary notices for Roy Gumpper and Bessie Landphair
Roy E. Gumpper 62 of Lorain dies at St Joseph Hospital after 10 days of illness. A WWII and Korean War Navy veteran, he worked as a pipe fitter at American Ship Building Co. Survived by wife Anna and brother Wayne. Funeral arrangements tentative at Reidy-Scanlan Funeral Home. Bessie Calmer Landphair 85 formerly of Oberlin dies at Welcome Nursing Home Oberlin after illness since last July. Survived by daughter Barbara and son Donald, two grandchildren, sister Lucyle Krolin. Funeral services at Brookdale Cemetery with Rev John Elder. Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin in charge.
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Roy E. Gumpper
Madison Ave
Lorain
St Joseph Hospital
Mr. Gumpper
Philadelphia
Denver
Colo
American Ship Building Co
Bessie Calmer Landphair
South Pleasant St
Oberlin
Welcome
Barbara Calmer
Donald E. Calmer
Pittsburgh
J.J
Lucyle Krolin
Atherton
Calif
Brookdale Cemetery
John Elder
Cowling Funeral Home of
Lorain and Huron counties name deputy motor vehicle registrars
Curtis Andrews announces Lorain and Huron counties list of deputy registrars with Elyria Avon Avon Lake Grafton LaGrange Rochester Lorain South Amherst Wellington Amherst Lorain Col umbia Station Oberlin and other towns. Registration schedule set with March truck plates April passenger plates May for last names A through K and L through Z respectively.
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Columbus
Lorain
Huron
Curtis Andrews
Sixth graders added to Lorain bi lingual program
Lorain Board of Education approved expanding the Lincoln Elementary School English as a Second Language program to include sixth graders. The pilot program, started five years ago with HEW funding, will face reapplication for funding as current support ends July 30. School Supt. Joe Calta noted the expansion should improve future funding prospects.
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Lorain
Lincoln
Joe Calta
Man held after high speed chase in Sheffield Township
A 25-year-old man, James L. Stanley of 300 Waverly Blvd., was arrested at 12:40 am after leading Lorain County deputies on a high speed chase through Sheffield Township. He faced fleeing police and reckless operation charges, was placed in Lorain city jail, and prepared for Lorain Municipal Court. The pursuit reached 90 mph, crossing six stop signs and a red signal over about 4 miles before his car got stuck in a field near his apartment complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Lorain
Lorain City
Stanley
Sheffield Shopping Center
Amherst adopts flood insurance program for homes along Beaver Creek
The Amherst council approved joining the National Flood Insurance Program with 95 percent of costs covered by the federal government. Homes in the flood plain near Beaver Creek must have flood insurance to obtain bank mortgages. Some council members criticized giving final program control to the building inspector. The meeting also discussed federal funding for a youth activities center and sewage plant, plus budget reallocations and park road improvements.
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Amherst
Beaver Creek
Richard Geduldig
Rep
Scribner Fauver
Council
Anthony DePaola
Avon Lake Advances Abortion Regulation Ordinance
Avon Lake city council approved a first reading 5 to 2 of an abortion regulation ordinance. The measure sets clinic standards, requires two doctors to certify medical necessity, 24 hour post op recovery, counseling, and follow up. Violations carry fines up to 1000 dollars or a year in prison.
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Avon Lake
Richard Hausrod
Frindt
Chronicle- Telegram
Finance Committee
Hausrod
Council
Cleve Trust Cuts Prime Rate To 9.5 Percent
Cleveland Trust Co Ohio's largest bank reduced its prime interest rate to 9.5 percent from 8.75 percent. It marked the fourth reduction by the bank and followed moves by major U S banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Trust
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Trust Co
Ohio
Elyria man files for Democratic mayoral nomination
Lorne J. Elbert Jr., 37, of 318 Hamilton Circle, filed petitions with the Board of Elections Friday to seek the Democratic nomination for mayor of Elyria. A commercial builder, he has prior political activity supporting others but this is his first bid for elective office.
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Lorne J. Elbert Jr
Hamilton Circle
Board of Elections
Elyria
Elbert
Local Births Reported in Lorain Area
A son born to Gordon Hagerman and wife at 903 Grace Street Lorain. A daughter to David and spouse Borrelli at 208 Glenwood Street. A son to Miguel Ramos Jr. and family at 2209 Easthawn Avenue. A daughter to George Rose and spouse at 713 DeWitt Street. A son to Ronald Mroski and wife at 1505 Maple Drive Lorain. A son to Leslie Owens and wife at 2498 East 37th Street Lorain Tam.
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Gordon Hagerman
Grace St
Lorain
David Borrelli
Glenwood St
Miguel Ramos Jr
Easthawn Ave
Kokinda seeks at large seat in Lorain council race
Lorain councilman James Kokinda 34 announced he will vacate his ninth ward seat to pursue a council at large position in the June primary. He aims to back a Spanish speaking candidate and says the at large post on the Democratic ticket would let him work on city wide projects. He won’t run for mayor to avoid a divisive primary.
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Lorain
Ninth Ward
James Kokinda
Kokinda
Democratic Party
Joseph Zahorec
Ohio
Arlene
E. 42Nd St
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Davies
John Jehle
John Jehie
North Ridgeville
Hunter
Walter F. Josephine
Ape
Siang Rd
Lloria
Watferd
Marilyn Collins
Join Ro Bovin
St Vincent de Paul Church
Abraham
South Main St
Wellington
Sadie
Nancy Burton
Gerald
Danny
Norton Funeral Home
St Patrick Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Szmiel
Jewett
Graydonc
Wennerst
Helen
Ardith Jordan
Julia Bailey
Armon
Rochester United Methodist Church
Rochester Cemetery
Sheldon
G. W. Decker
Leo M. Pfeifer
Claremont Rd
Kingley's
Broadway
Doris Jackson
Fourth St
Carter
Mrs
Lorenzo Walker
Piney Mae Walker
Quarry Rd
Allen Memorial Hospital
V4 Almighty Church of
Ober- An
Memoriam
Edna
Siter Vigla Taracs
Kenneth Tl Willard
Elvira Memorial Hospital
Rey Bela P Bacsu
Ernest Takaes
Thomas Jonathon
Ernest Chonko
William Morren
LaGrange
Gary Shumard
Fulton Funeral Home
George Hoover
Allen Memorial
William Mokren
Gary Summers
Gary Mokren
Curtis Scheuffler
Harvey C. Curtis Ernest W. Scheuffler
Lorain Products
Elyria Police and Fire Departments
Old Curete
Midway Blvd
Warden Avenue
Washington Avenue
Ohio State
Rt. 203
Rt 83Th
Grafton Township
Elyria Township
William H Gibb
Russia Rd
Russia Township
Brighton Township
Elyria-Milan
Penn Central
Amvets
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Anna
Wayne
Reidy-Scanlan Funeral Home
Bessie C. Landphair
Neb
William H. Ward
Lake Ave
Avon
Virginia Fields
Detroit Rd
James A. Resar
Jaycox
Loretta E. McAlpin
Main St
Dewey R. Aldrich
N. Center St
Rochester
Betty Jane Winfield
Paeeks
Helen W. Hurst
Bainbridge
South Amherst
Stanley V. Zielek
Charles St
Linda L. Navarre
E. Herrick Ave
Robert A. Ewers
Waverly Place
Raymond E. Haff
Church St
Wilmah J. Lauer
E. College St
Columbia Station
Mary A. Mauch
Mitchell Rd
Carl Wolf
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Huron County
Carol J. Jump
Monroeville
Robert L. Hopkins
New St
Greenwich
Doris Graves
Pleasant St
Wakeman
Dian M. Morgan
EB. Ashtabula
North Fairfield
William R. Miller
Plymouth
A. Dean Bailey
Birch Park Dr
New London
Max van Allen
Willard
Lincoln Elementary School
Heard School Board
Ann Nagy
Heard Calla
Admiral King High School
Fran Bostwick
General Fund
Cooper-Foster Park Road
McDonald Proudfoot
St. Rt. 2
Oks
By Richard Osborne
Norman Frindt
Edward Brohl
Brohl
Elyria Memorial
Lorain St. Joseph
George Rose
DeWitt St
Ason
Ronald Mroski
Maple Dr
Leslie Owens
St - Lo- Tam
Laurenthal
Tad
Washington Ave
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