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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1979
Page
4
In a Compassionate Betterway feature, the author recalls Harry, once troubled youth who spent time at the Bridge Home, turned his life around after early institutions, then died at 31 in an auto accident returning from a truck run after a life shaped by rehab and redemption.
The narrative follows Harry, once a three week worker and petty robber, through addiction, multiple imprisonments, and a transformative stay at the Center for the Sightless. After rehab, marriage, and a move to Elyria, he returns to cause and recovery, ending with a serene funeral and a call for humane rehabilitation over punishment. His wife, of Chippewa heritage, aided by community bonds, helped him find love, legitimacy, and purpose.
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