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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1976
Page
7
Harold M. Red Diederich, 65, longtime owner and operator of Red's Garage on Center Ridge Road, died. He managed a neighborhood repair shop and was known in Elyria area business circles. Funeral plans pending.
Obituaries report Robert Rody 75 of Spencer Wellington died after long illness at Webers Nursing Home with survivors and funeral details. Erwin L Johnson 76 of LaGrange Township died of heart attack with service plans in Grafton. North Ridgeville resident Zigmond Nagy 88 died after yearlong illness with extensive survivors and funeral arrangements in Elyria.
Three death notices detail Willie Roberts age six and two other long obituaries. Willie Roberts of 520 Bond St Elyria survived by two daughters and siblings with visitations at Carter Funeral Home and a Wednesday funeral at Brookdale Cemetery. Mrs Gladys D Francis age 71 of 3616 Broadway Blvd North Ridgeville survived by daughter Barb Prentice and son Norman with visitations at Bogner Funeral Home and a Tuesday burial at Brookdale Cemetery Elyria. Mrs Verona age 82 of 280 Longford Ave Elyria survived by six daughters and one son with a wake at Laubenthal Funeral Home and funeral services at Thesean and St Jade Church followed by Mary Cemetery burial.
Several local deaths are reported including Benjamin C. Bevan 69 who worked 45 years at U. S. Steel Lorain-Cuyahoga Works and died after a short illness. Arthur A. Haas 75 former Nordson employee with services at Amherst funeral home. Marion Louise Kintner 62 of Oberlin pronounced dead in Oberlin Hospital. Burial, attendance, and memorials details follow for each.
Lorain County Probate Court Judge Harald reappointed Bruce Alexander to the Lorain County Metropolitan Park Board for a second three year term. Alexander first joined to fill the vacancy caused by William Kahliff’s death on August 7, 1970. Other board members include Charles Chapla of Lorain and Theodore N Carpenter of Grafton Road.
Wayne Croft, 11 months old of 103 Bath St, Elyria, died after a three car crash in Westlake. Visitation at Brown Funeral Home in Lorain then service Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Greater Noel Tabernacle Church Of God In Christ, Lorain, with burial in Brookdale Cemetery. Surviving: mother Valerie Croft. sisters Ann Marie and Mary Jane in British Honduras. grandmother Mrs Rosita Allen Elyria. great grandmother Mrs Ann Smith British Honduras. Father Joseph Croft died in 1974. Funeral home hours listed 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Robert J Hall 82 longtime Lorain photo chief at U S Steel for 50 years died at 4 45 pm in Lorain Community Hospital after a three week illness He helped found the Lorain Camera Club He lived at 838 Osborne Ave Lorain born in Clyde served in World War I with the U S Army He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and several fraternal orders Surviving wife Eva Lucille two sons seven grandchildren two greats Funeral services and burial details outlined with memorials to his church
Robert W. Thomas of Oberlin died yesterday afternoon at Oak Hills Nursing Home aged 100. Born in Battle Creek Michigan he lived in Lorain from 1904 then with a daughter at 199 East Lorain Street before entering the nursing home. A retired wallpapering and painting contractor he belonged to Masonic orders for 75 years and Central Star Lodge 73 F and AM. Surviving are three daughters five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Burial is at Westwood Cemetery after a Masonic service at Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin. ""
Mrs Lucy Ann Ondick 52 of 97849 French Creek Rd Avon died yesterday at Elyria Memorial Hospital after two years illness. She was a Lorain native, Avon resident for 12 years, secretary for Dandrea Nardini Construction Co and member of St Mary Immaculate Conception Avon Slovak Catholic Sokol Lodge 111 and St Johns Ladies Auxiliary 289. Survived by husband Robert two sons George Lorain John at home nine daughters Nancy McPherson Avon Juliana Wojciechowski Spencer Mary Jo Russell Lorain Roberta Jackson Avon Virginia Roseann Laura Elaine and Sara Jane at home two brothers John and Frank Pillari Lorain sister Rose Pfeifer Vermilion and parents Rosario Pillari Lorain. Funeral arrangements at J J Glovna and Son Lorain with rosaries and wake services then burial at Calvary Cemetery Lorain. Francis, died 1957.
Manuel Manny Collins, 59, of 138 Berkley Dr, former Collins Auto Parts owner from 1949 to 1962, died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a home heart attack. Born November 14, 1916 in Clarksfield, he lived in Elyria area 36 years and held church and Masonic memberships. Surviving wife Elsie E, two sons, a sister and three brothers. Funeral services to be held at Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Home with Frank S. Harmon Lodge, Rev. Martin G. Waidmann officiating. burial at Brookdale Cemetery.
Richard C. Winemiller, 66, retired manager of the City Loan and Savings Co in Sheffield Shopping Center, died yesterday at Lorain Community Hospital after years of illness. He lived at 483 North Main Street Amherst and retired in 1965 after 35 years with the bank. Born in Lima, he moved to Amherst 30 years ago. He was active in Old Stone United Methodist Church, Stonington Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Valley of Toledo, Stone City Chapter Order of Eastern Star, and the Legion of Honor of DeMolay. Surviving are his wife Mildred E. and a sister, Mrs. Henry Brown of Rochester, N Y. Funeral arrangements set at Garland Funeral Home with burial in Vermilion’s Brownhelm Cemetery.
The discussion centers on authentic coats of arms requiring proven direct descent back to Charlemagne in the 8th century. Many displayed mantles fail this standard, though some examples remain in dispute with the name Ronnie not meeting the criteria.
William Brown was named chairman of the board with wife Patricia as vice chairman making the couple the state’s only husband wife trustee team. Robert Rose will be township road maintenance man earning 3.75 per hour. Glen Garver and Leonard Lance were named to zoning boards. Douglas Gotoron to zoning appeals for five years. Mrs Pat Jarrett remains zoning inspector at 400 annually. Meetings set for last Tuesday each month with notices via bulletin board and a $25 fee for written notifications.
A two car collision on Avon Belden Road yesterday afternoon injured Marie A. Lotko, 52, and her daughter Janice Lotko, 24. Lotko remained hospitalized with bruises while Janice was treated and released. Robert McAllister, 16, and six passengers in his vehicle were unhurt. The crash remains under investigation with no citations issued.
Lorain Ohio the Lorain board of Education cancels tonight's organizational meeting to allow members more time to decide on a clerk treasurer candidate after interviewing three contenders from a pool of 30 applications following the death of Antone Ujhelyi. The board must meet by January 14 and may hold a special session this week while the regular meeting remains set for next Monday.
Elyria Parks and Recreation Department reports a handful of openings for ice skating lessons. Three children classes cost 2.50 for residents and 3.50 for non residents, with a fourth adult class priced at the admission rate.
Former Elyria assistant safety service director Edward Huffman steps from one city office to another to serve as deputy bailiff for Elyria Municipal Court Judge James P. Horn. Horn plans Huffman as replacement for retiring bailiff Paul Ormsby, with one other bailiff already assigned to the court. Also announced are ice skating classes for various ages taught by the Elyria Skating Club, with schedules, registration details, and contact information.
Dec 31 a son to Mr and Mrs Stan ley REHM 13 Hamilton St Amherst Jan 2 a daughter to Mr and Mrs John FRENCH 1810 Cooper Foster Park Rd Lorain Marshall RICHARDSON 0 Gien Oaks Apt 210 B Lorain.
Franklin Moore 40 a plumber of 6670 Maplehurst Rd was found dead in his living room yesterday afternoon by his family returning from a Florida vacation A small caliber handgun lay beside the body Coroner says preliminary ruling indicates self inflicted gunshot wound Moore had run unsuccessfully for Ward 3 council in 1971 He had 17 years in North Olmsted and five children Police note a 1974 drag racer blast at his home likely linked to a pipe bomb but no suspect identified
Elyria firefighters were called to Elyria Memorial Hospital twice today as automatic alarm equipment malfunctioned. The first call came at 4 06 a.m. reporting a possible fourth floor fire and a second at 7 22 a.m. with no fire found. Officials will inspect the system to determine the cause of the activations.
Elyria's Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the board offices at 40710 Griswold for the 1976 organizational session. Lois Ohlemacher, re elected, and Sue Ely with Robert Repas elected will be seated, a president and vice president chosen, and temporary appropriations and a representative to the Lorain County Joint Vocational School board named.
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