Area deaths Ex Cleveland sportscaster Bob Neal dies in Calif
Retired Cleveland sportscaster Robert J. Bob Neal, 67, died Thursday of a heart attack in Carlsbad California. Neal, longtime voice of the Cleveland Indians Barons and Drewis we WGAR and WERE radio and WJW TV, had health problems for years including kidney ailment from WWII Air Corps service. He retired after 1976 with WERE. He had been part owner of WNCO Ashland and director of Parkview Federal Savings. Other obituaries note ERMA LEE JOHNSTON 64 of Elyria Green Valley AZ and many local residents with services planned in Berea Elyria Lorain and Amherst areas.
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Cleveland
Robert J
Bob) Neal
Carlsbad
Calif
Neal
Cleveland Indians
Barons
Drewis
WGAR
Wjw-Tv
Army Air Corps
Were Radio
Ohio State
WNCO
Ashland
Parkview Federal Savings & Loan Association
Erma Lee Johnston
Elyria
Green Valley
Ariz
Ohio
Paul Autrey
California
Green Valley Community Church
St. Mary’s Hospital
Tucson
South Lawn Mortuary
Births in Vermilion Lorain and nearby areas
Birth notices from late December to January announce a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Neal of Vermilion on December 28 and multiple other births including a son to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Stewart of Lorain and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Starbranch of Pleria on December 30. January 1 marks a son for Garth and Mary Jane Grob of Vermilion and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Miroff of Lorain, followed by a daughter to Joe and Pat Price of Vermilion and a note for Robert Meadows of Wellington on January 2.
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Jimmy Neal
Vermilion
Earl Thurman
Charless Hayslett
Mark Stewart
Lorain
Joseph Starbranch
Pleria
Mark Kane
Amherst
Steven Lynch
Garth
Mary Jane Grob
Larry Miroff
Joe
Pat Price
Robert Meadows
Wellington
Elyria Memorial Birth Announcement
A son was born to Tammara Wingard and Daniel Bratoli on December 29 in Elyria Memorial Hospital, with Daniel Bratoli of Grafton listed as the father.
Police Log Reflects Multiple Disturbances and Arrests
At 7:38 pm a rubbish fire was reported at 207 Bath. At 9:22 am James Lee Stormer Jr of 130 Tedman was arrested at his residence on an assault and criminal damaging warrant. At 9:50 am Leroy Nestor of 354 Furnace St was arrested on a driving while intoxicated warrant. A dumpster fire occurred at 378 Midway from 2 pm to 3 pm. A vandalism report was logged at 231 Connecticut at 3:00 pm. A felonious assault incident was recorded at 173 Pratt. A smoke alarm activation occurred at the Holiday Inn on Nidway Blvd. An additional incident at 173 Pratt noted.
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Jah
James Lee Stormer Jr
Tedman
Holiday Inn
Nidway Bivd
Leroy Nestor
Furnace St
Elyria
Renidence
Midway
Connecticut
Pratt
Fire damages Richard Arthur Sr residence. house salvageable
A Dec 30 fire at 1217 East Ave caused about 25000 in damage though the Chronicle-Telegram said it was destroyed. Firefighters estimated 20000 to the house and 5000 to contents with heavy attic smoke and fire damage to walls. A family member said walls and roof will need replacement and the family cannot return for some time.
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Richard Arthur Sr
East Ave
Chronicle-Telegram
Grafton wraps four-term mayoral era with son successor
After four terms as mayor of Grafton, Richard Smith swore in his son Thomas Smith as the new mayor. Also sworn in were Sam Laurie as council at large Cheryl Hesek as fourth ward representative Alvin Carpenter as board chairman Robert Logan as clerk for another term and trustees Paul Hamker Kenneth Mierop who retained seats after unopposed re election. The retiring mayor will assist for months guiding new and continuing officials.
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Grafton
Richard Smith
Punch
Thomas Smith
Smith
Sam Laurie
Cheryl Hesek
Alvin Carpenter
Robert Logan
Paul Hamker
Kenneth Mierop
Run
Oberlin to run $115,000 city jobs program
Oberlin City Council voted to let the Community Development Department administer a $115,000 federal grant for a six month job training program serving 24 volunteers. The Lorain County Joint Vocational Center will provide technical help, testing, and assessments while still assisting if another agency runs the program.
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Oberlin
Lorain County
Joint Vocational Center
Robert Priest
Dale S. Sugerman
Sugerman
Avon Lake Woman Critically Injured In Car Crash
An Avon Lake woman, 33, was critically injured when her 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass ran left of center on Liberty Avenue near Avon Drive and struck a telephone pole. She was not wearing a seatbelt and was in Lorain Community Hospital ICU with multiple injuries. No passengers were present.
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Vermilion
Avon Lake
Jacqueline M. Lancaster
Timberlane Drive
Lorain Community Hospital
Ms. Lancaster
Liberty Avenue
Avon Drive
Elyria Council Heads Into Exec Session Over Police Contracts
Elyria City Council met in executive session Tuesday night to discuss contracts with the Elyria Police Patrolmen's Association the Fraternal Order of Police the Elyria International Association of Firefighters and the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees. Mayor Michael Keys said the meeting was preliminary and no decisions were made.
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Elyria
Elyria Police Patrolmen’s Association
Fraternal Order of Police
Elyria International Association of Firefighters
American Federation of State
Michael Keys
Nordson Declares 1983 Stock Dividend and Split
Nordson Corp stockholders receive a three for two split and get additional common shares. A 15 cent dividend per post split share is paid, up 12 percent from last year. Fiscal 1983 earnings totaled 10.3 million, up about 841 thousand from 1982.
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Amherst — Nordson Corp
Nordson
Muller Food Products Wins City Land Purchase Nod
Muller Food Products Inc received city council approval to buy 6.9 acres at Gas Boulevard and Woodford Avenue for 95000. The company plans to produce pre measured convenience pouches including gelatin flavors spices soups and bakery mixes. Construction can start when weather permits and about 100 workers are projected.
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Elyria
Muller Food Products Inc
Gas Boulevard
Woodford Avenue
Muller Foods
Vermilion Cops Seek New Contract Ahead of Council
Vermilion police, whose contract expired Jan 1, aim for a new pact by next week. Negotiators from the Vermilion chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police presented wage and benefit requests Tuesday night. City officials plan an executive session before Monday night’s City Council meeting.
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Vermilion
Vermilion Police
Vermilion Chapter
Fraternal Order of Police
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