Oberlin leader T O Murphy dies at 92
Oberlin business and civic figure Thomas Ogden Murphy known as T O Murphy dies at Allen Memorial Hospital at age 92 after a period of ill health. A longtime plumbing heating entrepreneur, he was president of the T O Murphy Co from 1922 to 1965. Born in Manchester England he moved to Oberlin in 1921 and lived at 264 East College Street. A professional pianist he led an orchestra and advocated earning a living from plumbing yet pursuing music. He was closely associated with community affairs for many years.
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Thomas Ogden Murphy
T. O
Mr. Murphy
Obituary notices for several Wellington area residents
Death notices list Paul Wo Stecker 55 of 145 Lincoln St Wellington and Edith Pleaye DupLaga of Columbia Station with survivals and visitations. Services are scheduled for Saturday at 1 PM and 9 PM respectively, with burials in Greenwood Cemetery Wellington and St Mary Cemetery Grafton. Additional obituary items include Helen Alexi and related family details, visitations, rosary or prayer services, and church burials in Northfield and Brookdale Cemetery.
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Stecker Paul Wo
Lincoln St. Welington
Dorothy
Gary
Norton Funeral Home
Wellington
Fortalin Greenwood
Cemeters
Duplaga
West River Rd
Columbia Station
Henry
James Theodore
Thomas
Hussell D. Fulton
Grafton
RPM
UWAM
Immaculate Conception
Grafton Buriab
St Mary Cemetery
Oberlin and area obituaries highlight Murphy and Hunter lives
Obituary notices honor Mary George of Lorain with funeral services in Oberlin and Lorain, noting her survivor list and rosary. Detailed obituary for William Hunter of Vermilion recalls his UAW leadership, Ford years, and family, with services at Fisher Funeral Home and burial in Westwood Cemetery Oberlin.
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Georgia
Tom E
Mentor
George Munton
Oakland
Calif
Cowling Funeral Home
Oberlin
Peter Beebe
Westwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Mildred Jenne’s Passing
We express sincere appreciation to all who offered sympathy during our deep sorrow for the death of our wife mother and grandmother Mildred Jenne. Special thanks to those whose kindness and services gave light and comfort in our bereavement. Bert A Jenne, Mr and Mrs William Ward, Mr and Mrs Robert Moeller, Mr and Mrs Jack Wall and their families.
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Mildred Jenneo
Bert A Jenne
William Ward
Rtobert Moeller
Jack Wall
Gratitude expressed for Lane E Trent bereavement
The family of the late Lane E Trent thanks friends neighbors and relatives for comfort and kindness during bereavement. Special thanks are given to Nes Cone land and Bogner Funeral Home for extra services and to donors of floral arrangements.
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Lane E Trent
Neghbors
Nes Cone
Bogner Funeral Home
Oberlin Woman Mrs Smith Dies After Illness
Mrs Joyce Marie Smith 44 of RD 1 Wallauer Oberlin died Wednesday at Allen Memorial Hospital after several months illness. Lifelong Oberlin resident, she was a member of Oberlin United Methodist Church. Survived by husband William two sons Stanley in U S Navy in Connecticut and Allen at home two daughters Barbara Marshall of Oberlin and Lynn a Ohio State student two grandchildren mother Mrs Bertha Powers Oberlin brother Allen Powers sister Mrs Fred Snoble of Elyria cremation held no services memorials to American Cancer Society.
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Joyce Marie Smith
Wallauer Rd
Oberlin
Allen Memorial Hospital
Smith
Oberlin United Methodist Church
William
Stanley
U.S. Navy
Connecticut
Allen
Barbara Marshall
Lynn
Oho State University
Bertha Powers
Allen Powers
Fred Snoble
Elyria
American Cancer Society
Alexander Bardy
Courtland St
Bardy
The
Lorain Products Corp
Sharon
Betty RK
Nee Barron
Tech Set
Richard Bardy
Air Force
Japan
Alex
Rocky River
John
Sandra) Joplin
J. Kenneth Evans
Brookdale Cemetery
Oberlin Woman Denies Charges In State Farm Escape Case
An Oberlin woman, Sharon D. Jones of 15 S. Pleasant St., pleaded innocent in Oberlin Municipal Court to charges of harboring two Grafton State Farm escapees. She was released on $50 cash and $450 personal bonds. A preliminary hearing is set for day, 29. Police say the two men arrested in December had left her home at police request.
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Oberlin
Sharon D. Jones
S. Pleasant St
Grafton State Farm
Local Birth Notices for Thele and Conner-Gillespie Families
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Richard Thele at 922 Shady Lawn Drive Terrence Cain and 633 East Street Amherst. Ambherst Asonto welcomes a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gary Conner at 600 Waverly Boulevard Sheffield Township. Asonto also records the birth of a child to Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Gillespie at 3120 Colorado Avenue Lorain.
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Richard Thele
Shadylawn Dr
Terrence Cain
East St
Asonto
Gary Conner
Waverly Blvd
Sheffield Township
Billy Joe Gillespie
Colorado Ave
Lorain
LaGrange forms recreation board to boost community sports
LaGrange sworn in a new recreation board last night to coordinate local sports including softball and ice skating. Long term plans include tennis courts. Members sworn in by council clerk Sherman Smith are Fred Hazlett Larry Shaw and John Hopkins with village reps Douglas Howdreschell and George Hyatt on the board of education. The council reaffirmed its pledge to join Organ ized Level Municipalities resisting a 25 percent rate hike by Ohio Edison, at a village cost of 588 dollars or 1.50 per
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Sherman Smith
Fred Hazlett
Larry Shaw
John Hopkins
Douglas Howdreschell
Riktman
Ohio Edison
Essay Wins Car for Elyrian Meter Helps Pay Legal Counsel
Dayton Duelly, serving as clerk, sewer and water superintendent, would receive a first reading approval for salary increase. The council failed to pass due to only four of six members present, one short of the required quorum. The increase targets several superintendent roles and aims to offset legal costs.
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Dayton
Birth Announcements and Village Officials Actions
A series of birth notices from Elyria Memorial list newborn sons for the Capell Lee Robson Gannon Williams and others at multiple addresses. Village actions include annexation approval of Johnson place, salary raise for Police Chief Chester Lines, appointment of Leonora Dudly as village treasurer, and open burning prohibition guidance from Columbus plus waste pickup changes. A Gas Company fuel adjustment raises costs effective January 1.
Bus maintenance garage plans delayed in Columbia
Plans for a three bay school bus maintenance garage in Columbia are delayed as the school board has not agreed on a site. Capopa School is ruled out due to crowding, while other sites could raise costs. The project funding will come from the capital improvement fund, with cost varying by site.
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Columbia
Capital Improvement Fund
Capopa School
Traffic Death Watch Lorain Stay off this list
Traffic Death Watch urges residents of Lorain to stay off a dangerous list and drive safely. Officials emphasize cautious driving and adherence to traffic laws to reduce fatal incidents. Community alerts highlight high-risk corridors and the need for attentive behavior behind the wheel.
Elyria Area Obituaries highlight multiple Lorain deaths
The Lorain area reports several deaths and funeral notices including Mrs. Alice Battiste Dennis operator of Midway Restaurant in Lorain who died at St. Joseph Hospital after a brief illness. Also listed are Alexander Bardy of Elyria with a Lorain Products Corp. background and a lengthy family obituary, and Antoinette Sudina Petko of Maumee with religious services planned.
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Alice Battiste Dennis
Midway Restaurant
E. 28Th St
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Dewitt St
Lorain County
Dennis
Phoenix
Elyria receives 15000 grant for water analysis gear
Ohio Env protection Agency funds 15000 for Elyria to buy an atomic absorption meter and an analytical balance to improve water analysis. Rep Don Pease notes the grant, with city matching funds, supports major analytic equipment in Ohio’s 20 largest cities. Sturtz highlights improved measurements and spill detection.
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Elyria
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
OEPA
Don J. Pease
D-Oberlin
Robert Sturtz
Lorain to Close Streets for Railroad Repair
The Norfolk and Western Railroad tracks will be relocated to join a new bridge over the Black River, forcing the closure of Broadway and Colorado Avenue in Lorain. The work affects street access as the bridge project proceeds.
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Lorain
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Black River
Broadway
Colorado Avenue
Joseph Zahorec
141Th St
Carousel fall prompts $15000 suit in Lorain County
Sarah Jalowiec on behalf of son Richard Weir filed a $15,000 suit in Lorain County Common Pleas against Ridgeview Shopping Center and Megerle's Shows Inc. after Weir fell from a carousel June 8 at Ridgeview Shopping Center. The article notes city detours for Broadway and Colorado Avenue due to nearby bridge work and track installation.
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Lorain County
Hong Kong Faces Severe Drought Water Rationing
In 1963 and 1964 a harsh drought forced Hong Kong to ration water. Residents faced only four hours of supply every fourth day amid the city’s water restrictions and curtailed distribution.
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Hong Kong
Girl wins $88,000 in mother’s death lawsuit
An 11 year old former Elyria resident, Tina Skeens, was awarded $88,000 in a wrongful death suit in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court alleging negligence by two Gibsonburg firms. The Sept 5, 1972 crash on the Ohio Turnpike killed Mrs. Sadie V. Skeens. Tina now lives with her grandparents in Cleveland.
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Elyria
Cuyahoga County
Gibsonburg
Ohio Turnpike
Fight for county auditor race looms in Lorain
Michael Hritsko 22 of Lorain says he is circulating petitions to seek the Democratic nomination for county auditor in the May 4 primary. He would be a first time candidate, backed by a prominent Lorain family. Current auditor Julian A. Pijor is also seeking the nomination after being appointed to fill the vacancy.
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Lorain
Michael Hritsko
Edgewood Dr
Julian A. Pijor
Joseph Mituck
Britsko
John J. Hritske
Robert
Feseco Inc
Berea
Kent State University
Baldwin Wallace College
Lorain County Community College
Rosemary
Tammy
Larissa
Evergreen Ct
Break in and thefts reported across Lorain county
Multiple incidents reported from 7 S6am to 7 Wpm including break ins at Walt Thlaury Service Station on 425 Middle Ave and Middle Avenue Laundry Center 818 Middle Ave with undetermined cash taken and equipment damage. A series of two car accidents with no injuries occurred on various roads including Station Road Folly Road West River Road and Griswold Road. Collision on Cleveland Street involved no injuries. A burglary at Smitt’s Bar 4 Broad Street with stolen tapes coins knives lighters and a fire at Sally Ely residence caused transformer overheating. An inmate was hospitalized after blacking out in Elyria Memorial Hospital custody.
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Walt tHlaury
Middle Ave
Middle Avenue
Aim
Toad
Folly Road
Columbia Township
Sheriff's Deputies
North Ridge Road
Lake Avenue
West River Road
West Bridge Street
Wesley Avenue
Medallion Ski World
Sheffield Center Lorain
Lake Road
Elyria Avenue
Sheffield Township
Pyle
Cleveland Street
State Patrol
Fire damages home in grease mishap at Case Road
A kitchen grease fire at 12:12 p.m. in the William D. Werner home at 6179 Case Rd. caused about 2500 in damage. The blaze started from a pan of grease on the stove, spreading to walls and wood cabinets and destroying a refrigerator. Beth Werner, 15, telephoned for help and found the living room in use while dinner was being prepared.
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North Ridgeville
William D. Werner
Case Rd
Beth Werner
Reichlin to head Elyria planning commission again
Mayor Leonard P. Reichlin was reelected as chairman of the Elyria Planning Commission at the first meeting of the year. The commission discussed West Ridge Estates drainage plans proposing a swale with a wide limited access right of way deeded to the city for future highway use. The proposal was endorsed by the planning commission and will next go to Elyria City Council.
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Leonard P. Reichlin
Elyria Planning Commission
West Ridge Estates
West Ridge Road
Albrecht Road
Planning Commission
Elvria
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Cleveland Stadium
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Elyria Memorial
Lee Capell
Fourth St
J. R. Lee
Oxford Ave
Lawrence Robson
Jerral Ct
John Burger
Lake Ave
Thomas Pileski
Marseilles Ave
Dannie Gannon
Hunter Rd
Spencer
Henry Williams
Gary Ave
Fred Cassell
Edgewood
Edmund Fitzpatrick
Lowell St
Darrell Richardson
Forest St
Gary Spiegelberg
LaGrange Rd
LaGrange
Johnson Place
Poaice
Chester Lines
Leonora Dudly
Columbia Gas Company
Vernon Rundle
Columbus
Copopa School
Soul
Frank Rosso
High St
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Easawa
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Grills
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Kansas Ave
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Lorain St. Joseph
John Dennis
Marion Davis
Mildred Mack
Dorothy Rollins
New Orleans
Carter's Funeral Home
Lawrence B. Davis
Jehovah's Witnesses
Lorain West Unit
Elmwood Cemetery
Donald Petko
Antoinette
Tani) M. Petko
Sudina
Phillips St
Maumee
St. Lukes Hospital
Braddock
Donald
Darrin
Dwayne
Josephine Damico
Marlene Wilkins
Michael
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John Sudina
East McKeesport
Albert Sudina
West Mifflin
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Charleston
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Curtis-Scheuffler
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St. Mary Cemetery
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Sally Ely
Washington Ave
Furnace St
Omatar
Reichlin
Carter Funeral Home
W. BriDge St. Elyria
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