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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1972
Page
10
Obituaries from Elyria area include Louise Slauter of 1421 East Ave died after a heart attack at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Clara Jenny of 150 Charles Ct and Oscar O. Clark of 122A River St are mourned with service and burial details. Wilson F. Snyder of Lorain dies in Phoenix after illness. multiple survivors listed. Funeral homes in charge: Bittner-DeCarlo, Sudro-Curtis Scheuffler, Parker, Reichlin-Cooley.
Mrs Hazel Goodrich 81 of 2125 W Erie Ave Lorain died Saturday after a long illness. Michael A Jurisin 79 of 912 Tenth St Lorain died after a heart attack. Both services planned with local churches and funeral homes. Burial in Arcadia and Elmwood Cemeteries respectively.
Death notices list Elizabeth Ksenich 70 of 3252 Estelle Ave Lorain with husband Nicholas and children, visitation details at J J Gluvna and Son Funeral Chapel, funeral Tuesday Mass of the Resurrection at Holy Trinity, burial Calvars Cemetery. Also listed are Maria Mage 55, William and others with visitations and funeral home transfers. Additional obituaries include Frederick A 98 Elyria, Stephan 72 Lorain, Gertrude Parsehy 75 Phoenix with services in Phoenix and burial in Elyria St Mary Cemetery. dates, times, and locations provided for each.
A loving memory notice for Charlie Robin Son and Anthony and Marie who passed away January 17, 1969, with family remembrance and tribute from loved ones.
Three Enfield College experts publish a three section list of ten words each to form verbal phrases. They say combining words from each column yields impressive sounding results that keep laypeople from feeling outpaced by computer experts. Bill Farager notes the guide is meant to showcase jargon without requiring deep technical knowledge.
North Ridgeville reports the Bata Ridgeville school board convenes at 8 PM in the Middle School conference room for its first 1972 meeting. The board will hear two public comment periods, review a second policy draft, leaves with partial pay, and approve an interim organizational chart for 1972.
St. Joseph records announce a son born to Mr and Mrs Charles Volak at 413 Colorado Ave. Also listed are Benjamin Garcia of 1505 Nichols Terry Darnell at 3047 Wilson St and Mr and Mrs Alan Vasu at 37925 Lorie Blvd Avon as associated names in the notice.
Community notices list Asonta Mr and Mrs James KEENER of 1342 W Erie Ave Lorain and Asonto Mr and Mrs Jim KARICKHOFF of 338 Kensington Vermilion in a local social column.
Fire log recounts Benton Smith at 233 Fifth St using a lit newspaper to thaw pipes in a basement bathroom. Wood beams and insulation burned. floor minor damage. Earlier, children playing with matches started a fire at Nancy Fenner 118 Portia Ct bedroom, destroying a throw rug and tile. firefighters took about 30 minutes to clean up.
Lorain County deputies report a two car collision on Portman Road near Amherst injuring Jean Heinzerling a 39 year old passenger and hospitalizing her in fair condition with head injuries. Thomas R Foster Park Road Amherst and Claude C Plumb 56 Amherst were involved as drivers with Plumb backing west after stopping short, no citations issued.
A 70-year-old Lorain man, John Rousis of 1911 37th St, shot his hand while cleaning a 25 caliber automatic pistol yesterday afternoon. He was treated at St Joseph Hospital for a fractured hand and released. Police say he was cleaning the gun at about 2 30 pm when it discharged. friends said he bought the weapon for protection after three prior robberies.
G William Ball Swain was appointed Cedar Point public relations manager in a newly created post. The 37 year old Sandusky native has been with the Cleveland Indians as player and scout and hosted Bits of the Browns radio program. He speaks widely and belongs to Fellowship of Christian Athletes American Athletes in Action and the Sandusky Salvation Army.
Mrs. Fred Alexander 90 of 24104 Bruce Rd Bay Village died Saturday in Oakridge Nursing Home Westlake after a long illness She lived in the Westlake North Olmsted area all her life and belonged to Fields United Methodist Church Surviving are three daughters Mrs Grace Putsch Mrs Alice Hartsemeier and Mrs Iona Crane a son Norman grandchildren great grandchildren and a sister Mrs Garnet Stuksa She was predeceased by a son Richard Funeral tomorrow at 130 p.m. in Jenkins Funeral Chapel Westlake Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park North Olmsted Memorials to Fields United Methodist Church memorial fund. There will be no visitation.
Arthur R Espie 52 of 1864 Middle Ave Apr D-2 died yesterday at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 8 30 pm after admission for a heart ailment Born June 23 1919 in Bowling Green Ky he lived in Elyria five years. Surviving wife Beulah nine stepchildren 27 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Harold Dicken Funeral Home.
Ronald Rosenau son of Ronald and Mrs Rosenau 607 Denison Ave. Guy Wehman son of Thomas and Mrs Wehman 505 Park Ave. and Richard Barr son of Robert and Mrs Barr 121 Eastern Heights Blvd tour Illinois and Iowa with the Moody Chorale of Moody Bible Institute Chicago. Bruce Klingshirn son of Charles and Mrs Klingshirn Avon on Dean’s List at Dyke College. Mary Linda Kirkpatrick daughter of J R Kirkpatrick LaGrange named to semester at St John College Cleveland. Thomas C Tecco son of Patrick and Mrs Tecco Indian Hollow Road achieved straight A record at Tri-State College Angola. Dave Jewell son of James and Mrs Jewell Cedarville selected for Who’s Who at Cedarville College.
Northern Lorain County firefighters battled four blazes over two days. An overheated heater sparked a 750 damage fire at Ed Guelker’s home on 2048 Brokaw Rd, no injuries. A vandalism arson at Gerald Covert’s 440 Avalon Rd caused 1,000 damage to a bedroom mattress. A gas heater without ventilation caused 1,000 damage at Donald Cassidy’s 10962 LaGrange Rd home, with occupants present but unharmed. A garage fire at Walter Godless’s 5141 Broadway Rd in Sheffield Township caused 200 damage from an electrical short. under control upon firefighters’ arrival.
A Chatham Township home on Avon Lake Road belonging to Mr and Mrs Avery Clapp was a total loss after a late night blaze. Firefighters faced sub zero conditions and freezing pump valves as Spencer and Chatham volunteers battled the kitchen fire for about five hours.
Avon Lake police will not release names of persons charged on private affidavits until arraignment. Chief Terry Valek said arrests made by police will still have names released if sufficient evidence exists. The policy aims to reduce criticism when charges are later dropped, and was discussed with city prosecutor John Pincura III.
Twenty graduates of the Elyria Academy of Cosmetology received diplomas during winter graduation exercises at Lorain County Community College. Two students were honored for earning special recognition.
HURON Firelands Campus at Bowling Green State University reports the Student Development Program aiding minority and disadvantaged students. Coordinator Michael Arnold cites a 2.46 mean GPA across 10 participants, with a top GPA of 3.41. Fall recruiting underway. Valedictorian Maeda Stringer and salutatorian Alice Lear highlighted among graduates, with many others listed.
Cold weather kept many Ohio drivers off the roads over the weekend resulting in eight deaths, one of the lowest tolls in two years. The count is below the nine deaths recorded for the same weekend in 1971 and matches levels from April 1971 and August 1970.
State Rep J Leonard Camera sponsors a bill to let servicemen renew expired Ohio driver licenses while on active duty. The measure would require the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to issue mail renewal and waive examinations if physical requirements are met and the holder already has an Ohio license.
UPI reports American B52 bombers hit Communist concentrations in the Central Highlands to spearhead a drive against a forthcoming North Vietnamese offensive. Giant daisy cutter bombs cleared helicopter pads as C130s rolled them out, while Lt. Gen. Ngo Dzu ordered a red alert through Tet.
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