Area deaths highlight Italian and Lorain County families
Saverio Gentile 80 a former Elyria resident died in Italy after a long Elyria career at American Shoe Repair Shop. Josephine B. Nordick 81 of Oberlin, former Grafton resident, died at Allen Memorial Hospital. Norman E. Hernandez six year old Lorain boy with cerebral palsy died at St. Joseph Hospital. Margaret Ann Gardner 66 of Oberlin died at St. Joseph Hospital with survivors including husband William A. and several children. Luther C. Lang 87 of Amherst died at Elyria Memorial Hospital with a son, Luther R., and three grandchildren among survivors. Funeral services and burial details listed for each.
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Saverio Gentile
Elyria
Italy
Maria
Nee Ficchi
Filomena Montorosso
Gerry D'Agostino
Salvatore
Joe
Frank
Tony
Avon Lake
Teresa Gentile
Josephine B. Nordick
Canfield
Willow Lee Nursing Home
Oberlin
Allen Memorial Hospital
Grafton
Lorain County
Norman E. Hernandez
Norman
Nee Ayala) Hernandez
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital and Health Center
Murray Ridge
St. John’s
John R Devin
St. John's Roman Catholic Church
Paul J. Plafcan
Calvary Cemetery
c/o
John R. Devin
Margaret Ann Gardner
Jordan
Danville
North Olmsted
Luther C. Lang
Amherst
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Williams Brothers and Company Wholesale Grocers
Wilkes Barre
H. A. Witeman Paper Company
Lang
Masonic Landmark Lodge
F and
AM 42
Arab Patrol Irem Temple
Caldwell Consistory
Luther R
Esther Treible
Castro Valley
Calif
Lilly
Nee Roth
Hempel Funeral Home
Kniffen Funeral Home
South Main
Clarence Schaffer
Hollenback Cemetery
Birmingham man dies in single vehicle crash on Butler Road
A 24 year old Birmingham man Timothy E. Schuster Route 113 died from injuries in a one car crash on Butler Road north of Route 20. The Mercury Cougar left the east roadside hit a culvert at about 7 p.m. Schuster was not wearing a seat belt and a coroner's report is pending. Also noted was a funeral Mass for Nadine L. Davis at St Mary's Wakeman, and obituaries for Lucile G. Gleason with burial in Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
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Wakeman
Birmingham
Butler Road
Timothy E. Schuster
Butler
State Patrol
Norwalk
Schuster
Fisher-Titus Hospital
Nadine L. Davis
St. Marie
Dallas
Texas
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Jindra Elected Oberlin City Council Chairwoman
Oberlin voters elected Robin Jindra 36 to chair the city council, with councilman David Bruno as a top vote getter for vice chair. Jindra, a former police officer, vows a multi issue plan to keep Oberlin prosperous and well serviced. New member Tom Schubert and reelected officials were sworn in by City Solicitor Eric Severs.
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Oberlin
Robin Jindra
Jindra
David Bruno
Bruno
Spring St
Richard Lothrop
Elm St
Tom Schubert
Lothrop
Harriet Arnold
Herb Willis
Greg Close
Eric Severs
Altercare takes over Elyria nursing home after state probe
Altercare assumed management of the Elyria facility last July after a state investigation found deficiencies in operations and patient care. The company later moved to purchase the financially troubled home, which had filed for reorganization, and faced potential revocation of J. Ferry Medicaid certification before an acquisition allowed it to remain.
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State Health Department
Altercare
Elyria Nursing Home
Brceye
Grinnancoe
Ohio Department of Health
J. Ferry
Mills Road
Altercaré
Elyria man seeks U.S. Supreme Court review in 1983 motel clerk death
Ronald Ray Post, 27, on Ohio death row for the Slumber Inn shooting death of Helen Wantz, seeks Supreme Court review. A no contest plea prompted his conviction for aggravated murder and robbery in the Dec 15 1983 case. The Ohio courts upheld the conviction, now under appeal by the Ohio Public Defender's Office.
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Elyria
Ronald Ray Post
The
U.S. Supreme Court
Post
Helen Wantz
Slumber Inn
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
9Th District Court of Appeals
Ohio Supreme Court
Ohio
Public Defender’s Office
Chronicle- Telegram
Woman goes on trial for Rt. 2 triple fatality
Cleveland woman Darlene Baker faces three counts of vehicular homicide and one count of illegally parking on Route 2 after a July 3 crash on the Black River Bridge near the Elyria exit. The collision killed Michelle Horvath, her 14 year old sister Stephane, and Donna Reed. Contractor Frank Cocking of Indiana also charged with vehicular homicide. his trial set for Jan. 28.
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Elyria
A_ Cleveland
Wakeman
Black River Bridge
Route 2
Darlene Baker
Elyria Municipal Court
John Howard
Baker
Black River
Frank Cocking
Indiana
Horvath
Stephane
Donna Reed
Cocking
Lorain Judge Extends Restraining Order Over City Computers
Lorain County Common Pleas Court Judge Adrian Bedleski extended a 14 day restraining order for two weeks keeping insurance consultant Thomas Patton from removing computer equipment leased to Lorain for its self-insurance program. The extension pauses expiry set for today and the hearing on January 21 will determine the disputed 241.00 contract and city authorization concerns.
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Hlxkia
Thomas Patton
Lorain
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Adrian Bedleski
Lorain Law
Ed Zaleski
Lynett McGough
Patton
Diversified Benefit Plans Inc
Lorain County
Zaleski
McGough
Kenneth Koscho
Bedeski
Jazzercise classes return to North Ridgeville this winter
The Parks and Recreation Department invites residents to an open house for a new Jazzercise program Tuesday January 12 at 6 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ 36363 Center Ridge Rd Donna Wheeler will lead the session which lasts about an hour. Classes run Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 7 p.m. at the church with signups at any session and discounts for new enrollees.
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North Ridgeville
Parks and Recreation Department
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Center Ridge Rd
Donna Wheeler
Elyria Woman Injured in Beer Dispute Assault
An Elyria woman 30 reported to police she was attacked by an acquaintance during a beer dispute. She was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital and filed an assault complaint after the floor-ward strike.
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Elyria
Oak Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
CT columnist to talk to genealogy group
Elyria author Robert Frederick, an authority on stamp collecting and Chronicle Telegram stamp columnist, will speak to the Black River Genealogists on The History of Lorain County's Post Offices. The Lorain Public Library event starts at 7 39 tonight as the kickoff to the 1988 monthly program series open to the public.
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Elyria
Robert Frederick
Black River
Lorain County
Lorain Public Library
Frederick
Chronicle-Telegram
Black River Genealogists
Bryant & Stratton honors Kyla Harris on dean's list
Kyla Harris of Elyria, 24, is named to Bryant & Stratton Business Institute dean's list in North Olmsted for three quarters with a 375 average. She aims to complete a two year degree in wear processing by June. Laura A Martin, 23, a fifth year pharmacy student at Ohio Northern University Ada, completes a clinical internship at Blanchard Valley Hospital Findlay. daughter of Mr and Mrs William Martin of Columbia Station.
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Bryant & Stratton
Kyla Harris
Elyria
Bryant & Stratton Business Institute
North Olmsted
Fet
Haris
Ohio Northern
Laura A Martin
Ohio Northern University
Ada
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Findlay
William Martin
Columbia Station
Elyria NAACP Sets January Meeting for 7 15 PM
The Elyria branch NAACP will hold its first 1982 meeting Monday at 7 15 p.m. at the Neighborhood Center 17th and Middle Avenue to fill offices and discuss the fall Freedom Fund Banquet. President George Hodge invites interested members to call 323 6996 for more information.
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Elyria
NAACP
17Th and
Middle Avenue
Freedom Fund
George Hodge
Birth announcements list dec dates for numerous area families
A long list of birth notices from Lorain County area reflecting numerous newborns by December dates. Names include Tracey Potantus, Mark and Meganne Boyer, Tracy Calkins, James and Jerri Ternes, Thomas and Else Patrick, Charles and Marjorie Decks, Randy and Patricia Feakins, Charles and Ronda Holland, Gerald and Alyson Strait, Bruce and Mary Guild, and many others with addresses in Elyria Grafton Avon Lorain Sheffield Lake and surrounding towns. Dates range from December 17 to January 2 with many entries marked DEC. or JAM. indicating birth timing.
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Tracey Potantus
W. Caper
Grafton
Mark
Meganne Boyer
Rosebelle
Ridgeville
Tracy Calkins
West Ave
Elyria
Daugher
James
Jerri Ternes
Royalton Rd
Thomas
Else Patrick
Robinwood Ave
Sheffield Lake
Charles
Marjorie Decks
W. Capel
Randy
Patricia Feakins
Lagrange Rd
Lagrange
Ronda Holland
Parkmeadow
Elysia
Columbia pair OK after train hits car
Columbia Township residents Randall W. Burr and Anita J. Richings escaped serious injury when Burr’s car was struck by a southbound Conrail train at the Osborne Road crossing. Burr received a citation for failure to yield the right of way. Richings was treated at Southwest General Hospital.
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Columbia Township
Osborne Road
Elyria Post
Highway Patrol
Randall W. Burr
Osborne Rd
Anita J. Richings
Burr
Conrail
Richings
Southwest General Hospital
Middlebury Heights
Special Olympics to Play at Coliseum Exhibitions
The Ohio Special Olympics will hold seven minute exhibition basketball games during intermissions at two Cleveland Cavaliers games this season. The events occur January 21 and March 17 at the Richfield Coliseum with Cavs coach Lenny Wilkins leading a post practice clinic for participants. Executive director Bob Rickard can be contacted at 614 239 7059 for more information.
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Cleveland
Ohio Special Olympics
Cleveland Cavaliers
Richfield Coliseum
Cavs
Lenny Wilkins
Bob Rickard
Stove Flue Blamed for Columbia Township Fire
A Columbia Township home suffered 12100 in damage in a Wednesday morning blaze caused by a wood burning stove. A cracked flue liner in the chimney ignited the fire while two people were inside. damage confined to the family room.
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Columbia
Columbia Township
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Josephine Nordick
North Eaton Baptist Church
Robert
Medina
Fredrick
Blackburn-Fulton Funeral Home
Resthaven Memory Gardens
Avon
Norman Hernandez
Lisa
Melissa
Fermin
Mercedes Ayala
Ponce, P.R
Candido
Julia Hernandez
Erasma Serrano
Adela Rivera
Ponce
Margaret Gardner
William A
Amnette M
Chicago
Ted A
Kathleen R.) Nemes Sr
Richard W
Parma
Patrick G
Bernard J
Connecticut
Rita Langlois
New York
Ellen Carrigan
Illinois
Thomas Daugherty
James Daugherty
Luther Lang
Forty Fort
San Jose
Davis Services
Eastman Funeral Home
New London
St. Mary’s Cemetery
American Heart Association
Northeast Ohio
E. 115Th St
American Diabetes Association
Carol Jacobs
West Main
Lucile Gleason
Lucile G. Gleason
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
David Miller
Curtis Scheuffler Funeral Home of
Oberlin Council
dJindra
S. Cedar St
Harriett Arnold
Baldwin- Wallace College
Supreme Court
Michelle Horvath
N. Ridgeville
Genealogy
Elyria Memorial
Gerald
Alyson Strait
Aspen Ct
Bruce
Mary Guild
Beebe
Gamrn
Carrie Eibeck
Windsor Dr
Ene
Janeane Prechtt
Ronald
Dorothy Ramsey
Charry Lane
Brunswick
Cassandra Smith
Middle Ave
Kenneth
Laura Nutmee
West Fidge Rd
Jerome Martin
Dale
Mary Hof
Miami Ave
Gon
Diane Duffala
Potomac Or
Anthony
Doreen Baker
Griswold Rd
St. Joseph Pec
Michelle Bullard
W 23Rd St
Deg
Leonard
Barbara Orey
Howell St
Joseph
Jan Woch
Harres
Sheffield Village
Kimberly A McMullen
8Th St
Karen Markut
30Th St
Lisa Hall
Ariman Ballou
Lorenzo Cancelli
Elizabeth Rodriguez
42Nd St
Jane Berthold
Paul Hamilton
Jackson St
Ason
Barreiro
Edist St
Luis and
Ramenute Condé
Bruce Jensen
Reid Ave
Cynthia J. Parson
Whitehead Rd
Miland
Brenda Slack
Wrath St
Jam
Patrick
Ena DeLeonaro
Darinie
Special Olympics
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