Deaths in Elyria area claim former fire official and others
Frank C. Brandt 71 of Lorain died at St. Joseph Hospital after being stricken at home. Retired Lorain Fire Department assistant chief, he later worked for American Ship Building Co. Surviving wife Mary two daughters Joanne Churchill and Karen Lamb nine grandchildren sister and three brothers. Also noted: Martin S Slavik 69 of Lorain died at St. Joseph Hospital after illness. Martin B Lukacz 52 of Olmsted Falls died at Cleveland Metro General Hospital after long illness. services and burial details provided for each obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Brandt
Alexander Ave
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
American Ship Building Co
Brandt
St. Anthony Church
Holy Name Society
American Association of Retired Persons
International Association of Firefighters
Mary
Fred
Joanne) Churchhill
John
Karen) Lamb
Brook Park
Raymond
Lucille) Barb
Martin S
Paul Slavik
Bertha Forman
Albert Kocsis
Amherst
John R Devin
Calvary Cemetery
Martin B. Lukacz
Sprague Rd
Olmsted Falls
Cleveland
Metro General Hospital
Lukacz
W.W. Williams Co
Brunswick
Westview
Jean
Martin
Kenneth
Teresa
Dorothy
Annette
Sophie Lukacz
Alice Ruse
Ralph Lucas
Chambers Funeral Home
Adelbert St
Berea
Death notices list Hughes and others with funeral details
William V. Hughes 38 of 745 Delaware Ave Elyria died. Visitation at Shrew one oe Vika tions followed by services at Mes Arleen June Hancheck, Kina Wilson and Never Body departed. Burial in Brookdale Cemetery. 70 year old Omar Anna Torain visitations at Dombrowski Lorain. Zion Lutheran Church service and burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Danielle Lewis five day old daughter of Donald L Lewis died Cleveland General Hospital. Graveside service at Calvary Cemetery. Forrest L Dill 68 New London World War II veteran died at Samaritan Hospital. Memorials suggested. Lillian H Tripphahn 77 Graf ton died Allen Memorial Hospital. Phil G Miller 74 Wellington died Wellington Community Hospital. Burial Greenwood Cemetery Wellington. Funeral homes listed for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes William V
Delaware Ave
Elyria
Glad Sia
Arleen June Hancheck
Kina Wilson
Never Body
Dennis
Larry
Carl Messer Arts Steyee
Eunice Byret
lards-Seheutfler
Brookdale Cemetery
Omar
Anna
Torain
Jame
Harold C. Po
Ota Brothers
Dombrowski
Lorain
Zion Lutheran Church
Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery
Oberlin
Donald Smith
New London
Jean Lewis
Calvary Cemetery
Kenneth Bartsch
St. Anthony Church
Forrest L. Dill
Park Ave
Samaritan Hospital
Ashland
Federal Air Control Center
Mr. Dill
Nova
Valetia
Ronald
Germany
Russell
Suzanne) Reinders
Fred
Ashland Memorial Park
Fire damages home in Sheffield Lake
A early morning fire at 2:40 a.m. damaged the residence of Robert Gardos at 4845 Richelieu Ave in Sheffield Lake. Fire officials estimate about $10,000 in damage, concentrated in the dining room, likely caused by an electrical short. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield Lake
Robert Gardos
Richelieu Ave
Obituary of Mrs. Joseph H. Cowan in Bay Village
Mrs. Joseph H. Cowan 48 of 596 Debbington Dr Bay Village died Friday after a heart attack in San Francisco while visiting Born in Elizabeth NJ July 19 1929 She lived in Elyria Lorain and Bay Village Surviving husband Kevin daughter Kathleen Brandt Carrie L two grandchildren a brother Harry Rudio Services in Jenkins Funeral Westlake today 7 to 9 pm with a 10 am mass at St Raphael Church and burial Holy Cross Cemetery Cleveland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
John
Lorain
Ralph
New Orleans
Reichlin - Cooley
Funeral
St. Anthony Church
Herman Gerard
Calvary Cemetery
Mary Lou Cowan
Debbington Dr
Bay Village
San Francisco
Calif
Cowan
Elizabeth
N.J
Elyria
Joseph H
Kevin
Merced
Kathleen Brandt
Minneapolis
St., Raphael Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Cleveland
Man Shot Accidentally Near Vermilion
Lorain man 27 was shot in the leg by his brother while hunting south west of the Veco Welding Shop on Liberty Avenue. Robert Klingshirn, 1118 W 24th St Lorain, was in fair condition at Lorain Community Hospital. Gilbert Kling Shirn, 30, of 3147 McKinley St Lorain, accidentally discharged a shotgun striking the upper right leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilion
Lorain
Robert Klingshirn
24Th St
Lorain Community Hospital
Gilbert Klingshirn
McKinley St
Veco
Liberty Avenue
Woman leaps from moving car to escape on Rt 113
A 23-year-old Elyria woman escaped serious injury by jumping from a speeding car on Rt 113 near Murray Ridge Road after being forced into the vehicle while walking on Lake Avenue near West Bridge Street. She suffered scrapes and was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital. The case is under investigation by Sheriff’s detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Rt. 113
Lake Avenue
Lorain County
Sheriff's Deputies
West Bridge Street
Rt 113
Murray Ridge Road
Elbe Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
State auditing city's petty cash
A state auditor from Independence began a routine end of year check of the city's petty cash while city officials, including deputy city auditor Vera Dunn, await formal year end review from State Auditor Thomas E Ferguson. Mayor Marguerite Bowman's office and the auditor’s office anticipate the review of the 1977 spending following an earlier audit showing overdrafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Independence
City Hall
Vera Dunn
Marguerite B. Bow- Man
Thomas E. Ferguson
Fred Knippenberg
Ferguson
Red Cross Opens Elderly Aid Referral in Lorain County
Lorain County Chapter of the American Red Cross inaugurated an information and referral service to help elderly residents locate the right agency for assistance. Funded by a 13000 grant from the Lorain County Commissioners and the Lorain County Senior Citizens Association, the program will be staffed at Red Cross offices from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Calls can be made to 324-2930 in Elyria, 245-6997 in Lorain and Enterprise, or 2930 from outlying areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
The
American Red Cross
Ellie Thompson
Lorain County Commissioners
Lorain County Senior Citizens Association
Red Cross
Elyria
Lorain
Enterprise
Columbia School Board Reorganization Meeting Datebook
Copopa School cafeteria hosts 8 p.m. VEW Auxiliary 9340 meeting at Post Home. Singers Club meets 9:30 a.m. at Columbia Baptist Church. New London Altar and Rosary Society gathers 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Home
Columbia Baptist Church
Altar and Rosary Society
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
F. Robert Rice Named Spencer Trustees Head
F Robert Rice was named chair man of the Spencer township trustees at the organizational meeting yesterday. His brother Frank was appointed to the township zoning board, with Fred Brown as vice chairman. The zoning board and board of zoning appeals will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the town hall for their organizational meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Robert Rice
Frank
Dalgleish
Creston Livestock Sale Highlights Record Calf Demand
Creston consignors sold 1 050 head of livestock from 320 consignments. Better calves rose about 10 dollars with top price 89 for a choice white face calf while many choice calves above 60. Medium and light calves gained 2 to 4 dollars. Hog prices held steady with top hogs above 45 and a 45 90 bid noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Money ordinance before council in Amherst
A temporary appropriations ordinance to fund about $260,000 for Friday payroll is set for council consideration. The auditor said the funds cover the last two weeks in December and will be charged to 1978 payroll accounts due to an extra pay period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Dunn
Show horses die in fire at Kipton barn
A New Year’s night fire on Rt. 511 two and a half miles south of Kipton destroyed a barn owned by Kay Harrison. Six show horses perished, hay and straw burned, damage about 15000 dollars. About 26 firefighters worked five and a half hours with Wellington aiding. No injuries. Cause undetermined but not suspicious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipton
Rt. 511
Kay Harrison
Wellington
Elyria and Lorain men charged in separate DUI cases
Calvin Johnson 23 of Lorain and Harvester 28 of Elyria were charged with driving while intoxicated in separate Elyria police incidents. Johnson faces additional counts for unsafe vehicle improper plates and disorderly conduct during booking after a disturbance at the city jail. Johnson was stopped when his van halted in the middle of Lake Avenue near West Avenue. Harvester was stopped for driving with no headlights and cited for driving while suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain
Calvin Johnson
Johnson
Lake Avenue
West Avenue
Nepeeie
Harvester
Oie
Dean W. Jeffers Named 1978 Honorary Crusade Chairman
Dean W. Jeffers of Nationwide Insurance, Columbus, was named 1978 honorary Crusade Chairman for the Ohio division of the American Cancer Society. He will lead more than 200,000 volunteers toward a $5,750,000 goal for the year to fund cancer research education and patient services. In 1976-77 Ohio raised $5,409,858 for cancer control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean W. Jeffers
Nationwide Insurance Organization
Columbus
Ohio
American Cancer Society
Jeffers
Grand jury drops two Lorain County cases
The Lorain County grand jury dismissed two charges. James Krepps, 19, of 235 Greenbriar, faced corruption of a minor, while Cleo Scates, 63, of 1837 East 29th Street, Lorain, faced felonious assault. both were dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Grand Jury
James Krepps
Greenbriar
Cleo Scates
E. 29Th St
Lorain
Woman held to grand jury in death plot charge
An Amherst Township woman Lois L. Thomas 31 of 292 Westwood was ordered held to the grand jury on a conspiracy to commit murder charge tied to an alleged plot to kill her husband James in his early 40s. She is jailed in Lorain County on a 50000 bond after an Oberlin Modicine Court appearance. Detectives say the motive was collecting 10000 life insurance money and an undercover sheriff's detective posed as a hit man to arrange a meeting in a township tavern parking lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Township
Lois L. Thomas
Westwood
Oberlin
Lorain County
James
Amherst
Omas
Three-way icy intersection crash damages Elyria cruiser
A police cruiser was lightly damaged when hit by a private car at Clark Street and Fairlawn Avenue in icy conditions. Driver Oscar Stalla, 38, and Marjorie Hodgson, 53, reported minor injuries along with a passenger in each car. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Clark Street
Fairlawn Avenue
Robert J. Dybo
Oscar J. Stalla
Marseillies Ave
Marjorie Hodgson
Eleventh St
Stalla
Hodgson
Accient
Multitude of Local Auto Crashes and Burglary Reported
A stream of brief notices details multiple traffic accidents across Elyria and surrounding areas with injuries reported in several cases. incidents include two car crashes on Sov Injuries along with single vehicle incidents on Parmely Avenue and Lake Morgan, plus a three car collision on East Avenue. Fire crews responded to false alarms and a health issue at Beebe Avenue. Burglary reports note entries at David Brown home Pasadena Avenue and Loretta Vozar Road with no items taken. Additional incidents reference a disturbance at Empire Tavern and a burglary at Nova Bruce bone Clark Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menaay
Parmely Avenue
Abbe Road
Lake and Morgan Avenues
East Avenue
Sixth Street
Murray Ridge Road
Infirmary Road
Lorain
Koebring Co
Gateway Boulevard
David Brown
Pasadena Ave
West River Street
Griswold Road
Beebe Avenue
Sagot
Empire Tavern
Nova Bruce Bone
Clark ‘Sl
Dpa
Loretta Vozar
Columbia Township
Gmo
Elyria
Schaeffer named to lead heart association drive
John Schaeffer M.D. of Lorain Community Hospital has been appointed chair of the American Heart Association Lorain County subcommittee coordinating a countywide community program. Lori Alston and Kenneth Weiner D.O. of Lorain Community College assist on the subcommittee, with Nick Cin- continuing the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaeffer
John Schaeffer
Associat Lorain
Tion
Man of the American Heart Association
Lorain County
Dr. Schaeffer
Lori Alston
Kenneth Weiner
D.O
Lorain Community College
Nick Cin
Brown Derby worker arrested in Avon Lake theft case
A Brown Derby restaurant employee, who had told police he tried to stop two burglars, was arrested early yesterday in connection with a $4,000 theft from the Avon Lake restaurant. He led police to an apartment across the street where $2,200 was recovered, while the case remains under investigation with no charges filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Simon
William
Brown
Clearview Board Chooses Officers For New Year
The Clearview Board of Education meets at 7 30 tonight at Clearview High School to seat three new members and elect officers. Trustees set meeting cadence for the year with winter and summer time adjustments. zoning inspector Pat Jarrett and road maintenance supervisor Robert Rose retain posts with specified pay. a permanent appropriation is planned for the Jan 17 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield Township
Clearview Board of Education
Clearview High School
Anna Dombrowski
Pat Jarrett
Robert Rose
Siman to head Chatham trustees
CHATHAM TWP officers elected Kenneth Siman chairman for the year at their organizational meeting yesterday with trustees approving the slate and setting goals for the upcoming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siman
Chatham Trustees
Chatham Twp
Kenneth Siman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lorain Fire
Martin S. Slavik
Wright
Danielle Lewis
Donald L. Lewis
Lake Rd
Walter Tripphahn
Lillian H. Tripphahn
Grafton
Allen Memorial Hospital
Tripphahn
Port Clinton
Melvin
Charles
Lee
Walter
Russell D. Fulton
Black
Belden United Methodist Church
Belden Cemetery
Phil G. Miller
Middle St
Welllington
Wellington Board of Public Affairs
Water Department
Greenwich
Miller
First Baptist Church
Plymouth
Norton Funeral Home
Charles W. Rugg
Gerald G. Wagner
Greenwood Cemetery
Wellington Community Hospital
Sheffield
Curtis Scheuffler Funeral Howe, Inc
Greater Elyria and
Licensed Funeral Directors and
Embolmert
Karey
Curtis Ernest W. Scheuffler
Joseph H. Cowan
By Linda Dipietro
Columbia
F. Robert Rice
Spencer Trustees
Creston Livestock
Marion L. Steele High School
Earl J. Wammes
Crestview
Elyria Board of Health
Marguerite E. Bowman
Wammes
Elyria General Motors
Fisher
Bowling Green State University
Elyria Board of Education
Elyria Police and Fire Departments
Maple Street
Oberlin Road
Eespas Ry Merritt
Bobenan Nan Ce
Sith Pan
Ahatt Pf
Noin
Sarnavsky
Washington Ave
Cera
Parkwood
Monding
Snell
R.N
Arthur Speeeniee
Pohly Nagy
Elyria Emorial Hospital
Peo Anne White
M.S.N
Ape Arenes Anc
Clearview Board
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