Elyria area deaths claim former Wakeman postmaster Ben Filkins
Ben J. Filkins eighty of 38 East Street New London died yesterday after a short illness at Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital Norwalk. He served Wakeman as mail carrier and postmaster from 1916 to 1964 and held many Masonic and Eastern Star offices. Surviving are his wife Dorothy a daughter Ruth Vogt Norwalk two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements announced with Masonic service and burial in Grove Street Cemetery New London. Also listed is Sophia Lach seventy six Amherst who died yesterday at Amherst Hospital after a twelve day illness. She was born in Krakow Poland and lived in Lorain before moving to Amherst forty five years ago. She was a retired Ohio state employee and member of St Joseph Church Amherst Altar and Rosary Society Grandmothers Club Lorain Amherst Golden Agers and St Ann's Circle. Surviving are two daughters Stella Jesensky Lorain and Jenny Heinzerling Amherst two sons Walter Lorain and Joseph Avon fourteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Services set at Garland Funeral Home Amherst and St Joseph Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben J. Filkins
East St
New London
Wakeman
Fisher- Titus Memorial Hospital
Norwalk
Order
Filkins
C.E. Ward Co
First United Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Gibson Lodge
F & AM
RAM
Grand Chapter
Knights Templar
Scottish Rite Valley of Toledo
Ohio
Knights of York Cross of Honor
Grand Cross of Honor
al Koran Temple
Wakeman Chapter
Onder
Eastern Star
Dorothy
Robert
Ruth) Vogt
Eastman Funeral Home
Arthur Kirk
Grove Street Cemetery
Sophia M. Lach
Hazel St
Amherst
Amherst Hospital
Krakow
Poland
Lorain
Lach
St. Joseph Church
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Ann’s Circle
Grandmothers Club of
Amherst Golden Agers
Garland Funeral Home
James P. Cardasis
Funeral Home
Calvary Cemetery
Leonard Unger
Oberlin
Amherst Manor
Henrietta Township
Unger
Elyria Foundry
Ella
Nelson
Laura) Pycraft
Mary
Babe) Baker
Lester
Ruth) Bradley
Wellington
John
Sandusky
Anna Winkler
Detroit
Mich
Paul Unger
Sturgis
Cowling Funeral Home
Elwyn Owen
Penfield Cemetery
Anna Kucera
Avon Belden Rd
Grafton
Oak Hills
Kucera
Czechoslovakia
United States
Cleveland
St. Mary of the Falls Church
Olmsted Falls
St. Peter Church
North Ridgeville
Wendelin
John Jacoby
Obituary notices from Elyria and Lorain area deaths
Several obituaries and funeral notices are listed for residents of Elyria Oberlin Lorain and Sunbury. Anna Hartman 80 of Sunbury died in Elyria Memorial Hospital after a three day illness. Burial and services planned in Sunbury. Leonard Unger 8 of Oberlin died at Amherst Manor Nursing Home after health decline. Surviving family listed with services in Oberlin. Anna Kucera 86 of Grafton died at Oak Hills Nursing Home. Burial planned at Calvary Cemetery Cleveland. Beatrice Newell 62 of Sheffield Lake died at St Joseph Hospital Lorain. Funeral arrangements set with Elmwood Cemetery Lorain.
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Anna Hartman
Sunbury
Elyria
Jack Quinn
Livermore Ave
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Harold Dicken
Blank
Death notices for Mrs Florian T Susan and family
Death notices for Mrs Florian T Susan C age 84 of Vermilion with children Florence Walter Marie Hobler Harry and Lawrence. Visitation at Fisher Funeral Home Vermilion Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. vigil at 8 p.m. Funeral Saturday 10 a.m. at St Mary Church Vermilion burial Maple Grove Cemetery.
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Florian T
Susan C
Ohio St
Florence Walter
Marie Hobler
Harry
Lawrence
Fisher Funeral Home
St. Mary Church
Maple Grove
Death of James P. Cardasis Lorain Theater Owner
James P. Cardasis 66 owner manager of Carlisle Drive theater in Lorain died yesterday at St. Joseph Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Ermioni Greece and came to Lorain 24 years ago from Canton. Survived by wife Lulu nee Tender and three daughters. Funeral details set at Schwartz Spence Boyer Home for Funerals with service at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Memorials to church building fund.
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James P. Cardasis
Carlisle Drive
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain
West 29Th St
Mr. Cardasis
Ermioni
Greece
Canton
Cardasis
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Ahepa Lodge
National Association of Theater Owners
Lulu
Tender
Kosma
Maria) Glavas
Elyria
Christine
Cathy
Schwartz, Spence and Boyer
Tower Blvd
John Papadopoulos
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Armed robbery at Lawson's store on Broadway
A lone gunman robbed Lawson's store at 3004 Broadway last night taking 50 dollars. A clerk said the man in his late 20s entered about 9 25 p m asked for juice then produced a pistol and demanded cash from the register before fleeing on foot toward East Street.
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Lorain
Lawson
Broadway
E.ast. Street
Citizens raise half million for Garfield widow and children
After President James Garfield's assassination, prominent New York citizens and friends gathered to donate $500,000 for his widow Lucretia and their children, aiding survivors and memorial efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Garfield
New York
Mrs Marie Staab longtime Avon Lake teacher dies at 59
Marie S Staab 59 of 33393 Electric Blvd Avon Lake died Wednesday night after a long illness She taught in Avon and Brookside schools for 10 years Survived by husband George son Dennis Avon Lake daughter Judith Brandstadt Lima sister Dorothy Crawford Sheffield Township and three grandchildren Visitation 7 to 9 today at Burmeister County Line Funeral Home Avon Service 10 30 a m tomorrow at funeral home Rev Roger Buffett officiating Burial Resthaven Memory Gardens Avon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie S. Staab
Avon Lake
Avon-Avon Lake
Avon
Brookside
George
Roger Buffett
Death of 8-Month-Old Yalander Dixon in Cleveland
Yalander Dixon 8 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Dixon of 1149 West Ave Elyria died yesterday at University Hospital Cleveland after nearly two months hospitalization. Survived by parents grandparents and great grandparents all of Elyria. Friends may visit Carter Funeral Home Sunday 7 to 8 pm. Graveside services Monday 11 am at Brookdale Cemetery.
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Yalander Dixon
John Dixon
West Ave
Elyria
University Hospital
Cleveland
John Porter
Iney Johnson
Jimmy Windyard
Carter
Brookdale Cemetery
Elyria Man Fined For Marijuana Possession
Elyria Municipal Court Judge James P Horn ordered Joe Davis 142 Bell Ave to pay 50 in fines with 950 suspended and one year suspended jail for marijuana possession. Police arrested him early this week after responding to a loud party at Mohler 353 Eleventh St. Mohler and Young 274 Winckles St saw possession charges reduced to intoxication and received 1 fines each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
James P. Horn
Joe Joe Davis
Bell Ave
David N. Mohler
Eleventh St
David R. Young
Winckles St
Ellyria
Mohler
Traffic Death Watch Stay off this list
Traffic Death Watch urges drivers to stay off the list by driving safely. Public safety message stresses caution, alerts readers to road dangers, and promotes careful behavior to prevent fatalities.
Elyria considers new subdivision land and school site rules
City committee studying an amendment to subdivision regulations to require developers to dedicate land or cash for parks and schools. Proposals use three formulas to determine obligations based on projected students for elementary junior high and high schools and goal sizes for sites. Opponents question constitutionality as study continues before council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
City Council
David Monroe
Community Development Department
Don
Thomas Showalter
Herndon
Monroe
Howard Saddler
Jack Gray
Council
Former Ridgeville mayor may seek to regain past
Ri chard J. Noll, former two term Ridgeville mayor, said he is considering seeking the Republican nomination for mayor at the May primary. Noll, 45, served two terms after elections in 1965 and 1967, was defeated in 1969, ran as an independent in 1971, and lost county commissioner bid last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Richard J. Noll
Noll
Marcellus B. Diederich
Ent
Diederich
Charles Stuart
Stuart
Oberlin Driver Convicted in May 12 Fatal Crash
Lawrence A. Starr of Oberlin was found guilty in Elyria Municipal Court of second degree vehicular homicide for a May 12 crash on Chestnut Ridge Road and the Rt. 57 bypass that killed two Elyria sisters, Karla and Kim Turner. Starr received a $400 fine, six months suspended jail, and a three year license suspension. a second homicide count and related charges were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Elyria
Lawrence A. Starr
Elm St
Karla Fay Turner
Kim Elaine
James H. Turner
Sixth St
Chestnut Ridge Road
Rt. 57
Starr
Turner Auto
Kim
Karla
Swanbeck backs tax reform to allow separate filing
Ohio State Rep. Ethel Swanbeck says a new bill would let married couples file separate state income tax returns, aiming to end the inequity of joint filings penalizing those with joint federal returns. She notes bipartisan support and urges swift House consideration despite Gov. Gilligan’s opposition.
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Rep
Swanbeck
Columbus
Ohio
Ethel G. Swanbeck
Huron
Helpig
John J. Gilligan
Lars
Police seek reason for high speed death
NORWALK police investigate the death of 32 year old Irvin Oglesby after his car, believed to be traveling 70 to 80 mph and ignoring three red signals, struck the rear of a stationary tri axle dump truck on Main Street at Prospect Street. Coroner pending chemical analysis to determine cause.
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Norwalk
Irvin Oglesby
Oglesby
Whittlesey Ave
Main Street
Prospect Street
H. J. Cal
Lahan
Sheller Globe Corp
Huron County
William Holman
Holman
Lorain County appoints five regional planners for three years
Lorain County commissioners reappointed five members to the Lorain County Regional Planning Commission. The appointees include Phillip W. Tanner a real estate businessman from Avon Lake representing commercial interests Karl A Seger Elyria builder Michael Pohorence Lorain UAW Local 425 president Jack R Jewell Brownhelm UAW CAP Council labor leader and W C Shea Invacare Corp senior vice president representing industry. The terms run three years and members serve without remuneration. The note about snakes bears its young rather than hatching appears as an odd aside.
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Lorain County
Jack R. Jewell
Claus Rd
Brownhelm
UAW Cap Council
Labor
W C Shea
East River St
Invacare Corp
Industry
Elyria Memorial Births and Regional Notations
A list records births at Elyria Memorial noting a daughter born to Mr and Mrs James Horn in 63058 Abbe Road, another daughter to Mr and Mrs James Comerford on 36340 Aurensen Road North Ridgeville, and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Alan Perhot on 2423 South Jefferson Boulevard. A historical note states among the 22 U S Presidents who were fathers of sons they produced 48 male children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Horn
Abbe Rd
James Comerford
Aurensen Rd
North Ridgeville
Alan Perhot
South Jefferson Blvd
U.S
Lorain Woman Held in Narcotic Case
Lorain police arrested Donna Kitts 23 of 915 6th Court for attempting to obtain narcotics with a forged prescription. She is held in Erie County Jail on 10000 bond on illegal procurement charges after a stake out at a downtown drug store and a Huron police catch in the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Lorain
John Malinovsky
Donna Kitts
Malinovsky
Erie County
Election workers back end to bed sheet ballots reform
Lorain County elections chief says legislation to end bed sheet ballots will gain support from election officials nationwide. State Senator Aronoff has introduced a constitutional amendment mandating block voting in presidential primaries, citing the May 1972 Democratic primary as a cautionary example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Joan Leyshon
Lorain County
Stanley J. Aronoff
Cincinnati
Thinking Man's Guide to Quitting Cigarettes Available
The American Cancer Society Lorain County unit offers a new book by William Rufe, coordinator of withdrawal clinics. The guide includes four tests to reveal why a smoker smokes and is available for a nominal fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Lorain County
William Rufe
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Joseph Lach
Wendelin Kucera
Kenneth Newell
Beatrice A. (Cherry) Newell
Sheffield Rd
Sheffield Lake
Newell
Donna) Sandor
Mildred Ramsdell
Mount Dora
Fla
Deforest Reynolds
Berea
William Cherry
Lo Tain
A. R. Wynn
Elmwood Cemetery
Denny, JR
Royal W.geraldine M
Charleston Ave
Reidy-Scanlan Funeral Home
St Vincent de Paul Church
Edwards
Geraldine
Gerry
Lake Rd
Harley
Pat Maherson
Neil H
Burmeister Avon Lake
Westwood Cemetery
Oberiin
Memoriam
Roger Gunder
God
Joy
Curtis-Scheuffier Funeral Home, Inc
Greater Elyria and
Lorain Lawson
George Staab
Carl Stevens
Root Road
Columbia
Columbia Township
Carl Skalak
Monroe and
HE and
J. Robert Hern
Ridgeville
Don W. Standen
Clyde Houses
Donald Vocca
Wilbur Kruger
Kruger
North Ridgeville Board of Education
Raymond Dunham
Eugene, Francis Jr
Gilbert V. Cornish
Dunham
Francis
Cornish
Gerald Morse
Ron Kasab
Morse
Kasab
Michael Pohorence
Foster Park Rd
UAW
Elyria Memorial
St. Joseph
Aronoff
Carter Funeral Home
Elyria, O
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