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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1966
Page
2
Obituaries report Miss Mary Hanick and other locals passing in Elyria Oberlin and surrounding towns. Listings include ages from 59 to 97, with causes such as heart attack, pneumonia, or illness, and details on survivors, funeral arrangements, and burial sites across LaGrange, Wellington, Amherst, Lorain, and Avon communities.
Friday hospital notes record births and listed addresses for families in Elyria Amherst Avon Avon Lake and surrounding areas. Entries include newborn daughters and sons to multiple couples as well as listed guardians and locations on West 22nd Street East 1st Street and other streets.
Approximately 133 dollars was taken from Miller's Shell Station at Lake Avenue and Bond Street by burglars on Saturday morning, police reported. A King aide resigns church leadership as pastor of Revelation Baptist Church on May 1 amid faction turmoil.
Amherst notices death of Dessie Kilmer 105 at Lorain Convalescent Home after living in Amherst for over 50 years. Born Dessie Dickenson July 2, 1860 in New Haven Ohio she was active in Amherst Methodist Church for 70 years. She is survived by a niece and several great nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements at Garland Funeral Home with services by Rev. Robert W. Sutherland. Burial in Crownhill Cemetery.
In loving memory of Besa Minnick who died January 10, 1965. Many lonely heartaches, silent tears, but a beautiful memory of one we loved so dear. Daughters Leona and sons Edward and Buson de William.
Oberlin resident Myron Corbin Hurd age 63 a retired Elyria Foundry worker and dressmaker dies Saturday morning. Survived by Ora L. wife daughter in Lorain son in Chicago sister and five grandchildren burial at Westwood with services at Rust Methodist Church. Wellington resident Nelle G Whitling 86 dies Saturday after long illness. services Monday at Norton Funeral Home with burial Greenwood Cemetery. She lived with daughter Mrs Grose and leaves two grandsons. husband Willis died in 1955.
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1034 elected officers in Plumbers Hall ceremonies for 1966. New president Robert E. Figler of Elyria heads the slate joined by Dan Van Sickle as vice president, John Butrey financial secretary, George Lewis recording secretary, and Joseph Ceol warden, all from Lorain. The Lorain group also forms the executive board with John Butrey Bevins Ceol and Van Sickle.
Vandals caused at least 3400 dollars in damage to a pollution monitoring device on the Ford Road bridge. The unit housed electrical gear had its door ripped off and two recording devices torn away and dumped in the Black River. USGS crews plan to inspect the site and may deploy 50 pollution detectors in Lake Erie tributaries.
Lorain attorney Joseph A. Svete, 58, a 35 year practitioner and former Lorain School Board member, died at St. Joseph Hospital from an apparent heart attack suffered at his home. He served as legal counsel to City Bank Co. for 25 years and helped organize the Lorain Recreation Board. Burial is at Calvary Cemetery after a solemn mass at St. Anthony Church.
Rass, a standout from Elyria High in 1950, credits late growth and the support he received for his graduation. He says he might have become a bum without their aid and recalls the role of those who encouraged him.
A fragmented report notes marriage licenses and a police statement involving Phillip R. Pace, 23, of 311 Adams St, with about $50 damage to Adams St. The related details reference Shar and Fe Piquet, 34, of 511 Adams entry.
Readers born on January 19 are urged toward order and health, with a caution to avoid overrigidity. The card then outlines daily tones for all signs amid guidance on practical decisions, career tact, and careful evaluation before acting.
A notice of appeal was filed today by Michael N. Ralich and other parishioners of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Lorain County. They challenge Judge W W Badger of Millersburg ruling that the parish must accept authority from the Serbian Eastern Orthodox branch in Yugoslavia. The suit, filed in May 1964, centers on church governance and church allegiance.
Total damage estimated at $5,500 from a Saturday afternoon fire at the home of Walter L. Monroe, 3874 Fulton Rd. Occupants were away when the blaze started in a wing room of the one family dwelling. Origin undetermined. building damage $4,000 and contents $1,500. firemen took about an hour to extinguish it.
Elyria Rotary hosts noon meeting at YMCA to view Walt Disney film Steel and America. Kiwanis clubs install Lt Gov Roy West at 6 30 pm Congregational Church. Grafton Kiwanis to hear new president Mardy Kingman at 6 30 pm in the Grafton School. Elyria Jaycees meet 8 pm at Jaycee Hall. No East Elyria Kiwanis meeting. A tour of Elyria Telegraph Co follows the dinner.
A brief children’s exchange shows Li'l Ones debating a possible car purchase. One child asks if a car could be accepted as a settlement while the other questions the idea, illustrating a playful negotiation.
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