Mrs Wandal Harvitt dies after brief illness in Elyria
Mrs Wandal Harvitt 31 of 24 percent Bon A Ave died in Elyria Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was a lifelong Elyria resident born April 18. She was a member of St Andrews Episcopal Church. Survived by husband Delbert Lyne son Mer Elyria three daughters Mrs Lamer Sue Carul McElwee Akron Mrs James Margeret Menten and Mrs James Barber Lucas South of Einesin. grandchildren. sister Mrs Huth Luiz Lime. Friends may call Sudru-Curus Funeral Home this evening 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Services Thursday at 3 pm with Rev Dr G Russell Hargate. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Elyria.
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Wandal Harvitt
Bon
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elyria
Haro
St Andrews Episcopal Church
Delbert Lyne
Mer
Lamer
Sue Carul McElwee
Akron
James Margeret Menten
James Barber
Lucas Outh
Einesin
Huth Luiz Lime
Sudru - Curus
G Russel Hargate
Ridze Hi! Memorial Park
Dorothy Buckovec
East 72Nd St
Cleveland
Mt Sinai Hospital
Buckover
Pennsylvania
Peter
Lester
Dorothy
Johmnson
Eugene Ifrene
Randall
Los Angeles
Calif
Robert Bonhill
Tom Hazel
Dunstan
Bruce Amidon
Tucson
Aunz
Zak
St Clair Ave
Elmwood Cemetery
Lorain
Obituaries and funeral notices from Elyria and nearby towns
Obituaries list Thomas Shores Sr 76 of Elyria died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Survived by wife Flease four sons eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services at Second Baptist Church Elyria with Rex R J Gordon officiating. Also noted are the deaths of Inez Hamlin 75 Oberlin, Steve Gall nave ased South Amherst, Dorothy Buckover 72 Cleveland, and other survivors with funeral arrangements in Lorain and Cleveland areas.
Obituary for Arthur W Hankison of Norwalk Ohio
Arthur W Hankison aged 32? died yesterday at his home on 142 North Hester Street Norwalk after a long illness. He had lived in Norwalk since 1945. Survived by wife Virgie 54 years married a daughter Mrs Jack Fleming Norwalk three grandchildren six great grandchildren and a sister Mrs Freida Hicks Logan. Friends may call Kubach Smith Funeral Home Norwalk tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Thursday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home graveside service 2:30 p.m. Oak Grove Cemetery Logan.
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Arthur W Hankison
Hocking County
North Hester St
Norwalk
Virgie
Jack Virginia
Fleming
Freida Hicks
Logan Friends
Kubach Smith
Card of Thanks for Anna Sears and Deborah Kasmet
The families express sincere thanks for kind services floral offerings and sympathy shown during the illness and death of Anna Sears and Deborah Kasmet. Ray Searls daughter Mrs Louis White Mrs Paul Earl and Reta Sears join in gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul
Anna Sears
Ray Searls
Louis White
Paul Earl
Reta Sears
Deborah Kaszmet Skre
Publicis
In Memoriam Goyite Tet Mrs Sarar Leweer
An obituary note honors Mrs Sarar Leweer who passed away on June 27 at an event in Bethlehem. The fragmentary text mentions a memorial, remarks from friends, and reference to a American veteran veteran or Romert Use Lame sire context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarar B
Leweer
Sts Foyte
Vata
Retired Norwalk Attorney Rex Bracy Dies at 86
Rex Ford Bracy a long active Norwalk attorney with extensive Masonic service died after a long illness at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital Norwalk He lived at 35 South Linwood Street Norwalk He practiced law in Norwalk for 40 years retiring in 1964 He held many civic and professional roles including prosecuting attorney city solicitor and Masonic offices Surviving are two sons Lt Col Carroll H Brace H Burton address lines two daughters and other relatives Funeral arrangements set with Masonic service at the Norwalk funeral home
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Rex Ford Bracy
Norwalk
Masonic Order
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
South Linwood St
Bracy
Hazel
Huron County Court
Huron County
Oho
Ohio Bar
First United Methodist Church of
Mount Vernon
Former Elyrian Woman Killed in Oswego Auto Crash
A 29 year old former Elyria woman Ruth Ann Hartman Wilk inson died in a head on collision in Oswego New York. She was born July 25 19 in Elyria and was a 1958 graduate of Elyria High School. Surviving her husband twin daughters a son and her parents. Funeral arrangements by Erdcoit No WY Funeral Home. The Rev Rugg ot Weiling officiated. Burial at Ridge His Memorial Pave Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Oswego
Paul A Wilkinson
Ruth Ann Hartman
Wilkinson
Elvrra High School
Oberlin School of Commerce
Oswego Bantu Church
Bett Asa
Cigima
David
Herbert
Hartman Elvira
Rat
Hartman
Pearl Line
Crawfordsvile and
Tre Mlen
Erd
Coit
Sorce
New York
Rugg Ot
Thomas C Glunt 83 Dies After Illness In Elyria
Thomas C Glunt aged 83 of 115 Fremont St died in Elyria after a six year illness. Born October 12 1886 in Turtle Creek Pa he lived in Elyria 17 years and retired as a machinist from Westinghouse Electric Co after 30 years of service. Survived by daughter Mrs Walter Litlian Bauer of Pittsburgh two sons Thomas W of Elyria and Albert E of Grafton eight grandchildren 21 great grandchildren a sister Mrs Pearl Mason Wilmerding Pa three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Services Thursday at 1 pm at the Studio Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Dwight Gamble officiating burial in Brookdale Cemetery. Funeral home hours today from 7 to 9 pm and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C Glunt
Fremont St
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Mr Glunt
Turtle Creek
Elyria
Westinghouse Electric Co
Walter
Litlian' Bauer
Pittsburgh
Thomas W. Elyria
Albert E Grafton
Baby dies in Elyria hospital. wake planned
April M. Cook, 18 months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Cook of 2482 Stanford Ave, died this morning at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a birth illness. Bogner Funeral Home in North Ridgeville is handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Cook
Stanford Ave
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Donald Cook
Bogner Funeral Home
North Ridgeville
Vermilion Sees No Flood Threat Amid Thaw
Vermilion safety director Sam George says the weekend thaw brings no flood risk if rain stays under eight to ten hours. Ice breakup at the river mouth helped prevent jams. last winter’s flooding affected riverfront properties with ice blocks driven onto banks.
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Vermilion
Vermilion Safety Service
Sam George
George
Dzieniszewski services for Peter Dzieniszewski
Funeral arrangements announced for Peter Dzieniszewski of 307 Longford Ave. with services Thursday at 9 a.m. at Bittner DeCarlo Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, burial at St. Mary Cemetery. The deceased died yesterday in Elyria Memorial Hospital. Open viewing today and tomorrow 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. The rosary is set for 8 p.m. tomorrow. The notice also covers the funeral for Gena Marie Cabassa, four days old, with service tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home and burial at Calvary Cemetery. Lorain. The infant died Sunday at University Hospitals in Cleveland.
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Steve Gall Nave
South Amherst
Gaa Am
St Pas X Church
Maple Heights
Calvary Cemetery
Cleveland
Gall
Frankhiard
Domagalski
Harvard Ave
Peter Dzieniszewsk
Dumsky
Longford Ave
Bittner - DeCarlo
Holy Cross Church
Walter P. Dobosz
St. Mary Cemetery
Dzieniszewski
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Gena Marie Cabassa
Eugene Cabassa
Clifton Ave
Lorain
Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home
Albert Kaklowsky
Chapel of the Sacred Heart
University Hospitals
Lorain Chamber Banquet Honors Outgoing Officers
The Greater Lorain Chamber of Commerce will host an awards banquet for retiring officers and board members Charles Kleefeld James Knechtges James Lonergan Carl Neilson Richard Olson James Riddell Ed Solomon Henry Orband and Joseph P Smith. Newly elected directors will be introduced at 6 30 pm at McGarvey s Restaurant Vermilion attendees may call the chamber or go to the banquet.
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Lorain
Greater Lorain
Charles Kleefeld
James Knechtges
James Lonergan
Carl Neilson
Richard Olson
James Riddell
Ed Solomon
Henry Orband
Jospeh P Smith
McGarveys
Vermilion
Lorain Chamber
Butane Tank Blast Kills Two in Blakely Georgia
An underground butane gas tank exploded in Blakely Georgia ripping through the town square and killing at least two people. State Patrol said injuries were unknown and telephone lines to the town were down. Blakely lies in southwest Georgia near the Alabama line.
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Blakely. Ga
Blakely
Georgia
Alabama
Funeral service set for Mrs Laura Brant in Berlin Heights
The funeral for Mrs Laura Brant 77 of Andress Road Berlin Heights is scheduled for tomorrow at 1 30 pm at Hinman Funeral Home Berlin Heights with Rev Richard Bauerle of Zion Lutheran Church officiating Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery Berlin Heights born in Herford England she came to the United States in 1907 and lived in Berlin Heights three years Surviving are three sons Walter Douglas and Gerald of Berlin Heights four daughters Margaret Shenk of Huron Marjorie Shenk Alberta Tigges and Marilyn Milner all of Sandusky forty grandchildren and great grandchildren the funeral home notes in the obituary.
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Laura Brant
Hinman
Berlin Heights
Richard Bauerle
Zion Lutheran Church
Sandusky
Riverside Cemetery
Brant
Andress Road
Herford
England
United States
Walter
Laura
Leonard
Vernon
Milan
Douglas
Gerald
Margaret Shenk
Huron
Marjorie Shenk
Alberta Tigges
Marilyn Milner
Area births Amherst Area births Amherst
A son born to Mr and Mrs Michael Coley at 149 Forest Street. A son to Mr and Mrs Bobby Alexander at 1012 Pearl Road in Lorain. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Russell Carroll at 339 Aldrich Road in Vermilion. A birth listed for Robert Cunningham at 620 Franklin Avenue. Giles Knepper at 8264 Oberlin Road in Elyria. Lacy Lowe at 3340 Liberty Avenue in Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Coley
Forest St
Bobby Alexander
Pearl Rd
Lorain
Russell Carroll
Aldrich Rd
Vermilion
Robert Cunningham
Franklin Ave
Giles Knepper
Oberlin Rd
Elyria
Lacy Lowe
Liberty Ave
Birth Announcement for McNeal and Sheets in Cleveland
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Joe K Sheets at 861 North Central Dr Cleveland. The families also announce St Joseph Michael McNeal born at 14628 Puritas Ave Apt 203 Cleveland. John Zaborowski’s relation is listed as part of the notice.
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Michael McNeal
Puritas Ave
Apt
Cleveland
John Zaborowski
New Mexico Ave
Joe K. Sheets
North Central Dr
Three Huckleby Children Hospitalized After Mercury Poisoning
In El Paso Texas a case of mercury poisoning leaves Ernest eight Amos thirteen and Dorothy twenty of Alamo Gordo New Mexico critically ill in a local hospital. The children ate pork from a home slaughtered hog fed with seed grain treated with mercury. Friends raise funds to aid the family's $338 monthly income. prayers and donations pour in as doctors report no verbal response from the children.
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EL Paso
Ernest Huckleby
Alamogordo NM
Ernestme
Amos
Dorothy
New Gold Circle Discount Store Planned Near Midway Mall
Gold Circle Discount Stores plans a new eight acre site between Tillotson and Moran streets just north of Midway Mall. Construction to start in May pending union contract talks and avoidance of a strike. The Elyria store aims to open before Christmas with further outlets planned for Willoughby and Middleburg Heights. Federated Stores owns Gold Circle and the site cost was about 800000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillotson and
Moran Streets
Midway Mall
H.W. Field
Gold Circle Discount Stores
Elsha-North, Inc
Federated Stores, Inc
Gold Circle Federated
Field. Com
Gold Tircle
Dayton
Willoughby
Middleburg Heights
Field
Elyria
Firelands to Ask New School Operating Levy
Firelands School District will seek voter approval for a new operating levy at the May election. The Firelands Citizens Committee urged a levy higher than the 6.2 mill defeat in November and December. The board will vote on submitting the measure at its next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firelands
Henrietta
Firelands Citizens Committee
Willis Campbell
Richard Kreb
Joseph Urbansky
Camden Township
Firelands High School
Dear Katie Peters Reader Letter Highlights Personal Mentions
Clara Peters writes to Russ Davies praising his column while sharing memories from high school and family stories. She mentions brothers Gary and Harrison Peters, and a friend Phil Robson. The note reflects mixed feelings about public image and personal opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ
Pete
Harrison Peters
Harry
Phil Robson
Katie Peters
West Ridge Rd
Elyria
Katie
Bailey to meet Licavoli over 1930s case in Columbus
Bailey plans another visit to Columbus to confer with imprisoned mobster Yonnie Licavoli about representation. He previously met Licavoli at the Ohio Penitentiary and has spoken with Cleveland attorney Moses Krislov, who backed an evidentiary hearing. He may also speak with Federal Judge Joseph P Kinneary during his stay.
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Columbus
Boston
F Lee Bailey
Thomas Yonnie
Bailey
Licavoli
Ohio Penitentiary
Cleveland
Moses Krislov
Joseph P Kinneary
Teen in Fair Condition After Drug Ingestion
Joseph Nagy 18 of 509 West 28th Street is listed in fair condition at St Joseph Hospital recovering from a drug ingestion. Police say they cannot interview the youth to determine circumstances or the drug taken. he was brought in by his parents shortly before midnight yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Joseph Nagy
West 28Th St
St Joseph Hospital
John Malinovsky
Nagy
Four Coin Banks Stolen From Lorain Home
In Lorain, an undetermined amount of money was taken from the home of Mrs Donna Stemkowsk at 920 West 14th Street Apartment 4 while she and her family were away. Police report no signs of forced entry and only four coin banks are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Donna Stemkowsk
14Th St
Elyria Catholic teachers receive $83,000 state-funded raise
The Board of Education approved auxiliary service funds exceeding $83,000 for lay teachers in four parochial schools under a state law. Eight teachers at Elyria High, four at St Agnes, nine at St Jude, and eleven at St Mary will be paid by the state, not the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Catholic
Board of Education
Elsria Catholic
St Agnes
St Jude
St Mary
Lorain Salt Shortage Eases With Warm Weather
Lorain reports above freezing weather reduces salt shortage. Service director Chester Campbell says only 25 to 30 tons remain, far below the 100 tons daily need in snow. A 600 ton standing order is delayed by a production failure at a Cleveland supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Chester Campbell
Campbell
Thomas Guiasomo
Cleveland
Police Chief seeks pay raise for assistant secretary
Lorain Police Chief John Malinovsky asks council to rename secretary Arpad Toth’s title to administrative assistant and raise pay from 9000 to 10000 to match sergeant level. Toth is a 19-year veteran living at 45 Cedar Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
John Malinovsky
Council
Ptl
Arpad Toth
Pal Toth
Malinovsky
Toth
Cedar Dr
Council president calls for meeting to discuss duties
Vincent Glorioso asks for a committee of the whole to review the duties and powers of the Lorain city council president. He sent the request to Alex Olejko, with councilman Glorioso’s first meeting as president following disputes over procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Vincent Gloroso
Glorioso
Alex Olejko
Joseph Smith
Lorain Locksmith Shop Burglarized. Cash and Safes Stolen
A burglar broke into four locksmith shops in Lorain Sunday night, taking 350 from a cash register and robbing two plants of old keys. Entry was via a second floor door, with safes opened and small safes emptied. Police investigated at 539 Broadway around 6 27 am yesterday. some items were later recovered at the owner's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Rissmanns Security Center
Broadway
Thief Steals $200 in Goods From Car in Ford Lot
Henry Cochran 22 of 106 Washington Ave reported his car was entered in the Ford Motor Co parking lot after work at 1 am. A vent window was broken and a guitar guitar case a camera and a pair of pants were taken valued at about $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Ford Motor Co
Henry Cochran
Washington Ave
Huron Council Reenacts One Percent City Tax
The Huron City Council reenacted a one percent city income tax yesterday that had been repealed in November. The action aims to cover a budget deficit this year projected at 150000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron Iaps
Huron City Council
Council
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D. L. Harvitt
Thomas Q Shores Sr
Uy Blake St
Longness
Mr Shores
Belvidere Tonn
Lousiilie and Nashville Railroad
Tennessee
Sunpong
Flease
Thomas
James Eugene
Julia
Fiord
Veals
Second Baptist Church
Rex R J Gordon
Brookdale Cemetery
Brown Funeral Home
Luraines
Inez
F. Hamlin
Inez F Hamlin
South
St . Oberlin
Schmauch Rest Home
Oberlin
Gail Fox
Lewis
Cowling Funeral Home
Gall Service
Mrs. Buckovec
Arthur W. Hankison
Memoriam
Sudro-Curtis
Harvey C Curtis
Frepst
Seheuttier
SPAP
Rex Bracy
Carroll H. Brace
U.S. Air Force
Atwater
H. Burton
Rocky River
Lois Stratton
Oxnard
Virginia O'Neal
Valdosta
Hertha Wilcox
Paul Bailey
Woodlawn Cemetery
Elyrian
Thomas C. Glunt
April M. Cook
Dzieniszewski Service
Cabassa Service
Brant Service
St. Joseph
Alamogords Public School
Gold Circle
Russ Davies
Mas Ted Yvovan
Fackler
Nancy
Garys
Gary
Lorain Locksmith
Huron Council
Waters-Archer Insurance Agency
Botamer Florist
Chirk & Park
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