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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1978

Page

6

Elyria Mourns Local Leaders and Residents in Snowbound Deaths

A series of obituaries from Elyria and nearby areas list Miss Floss Klopfenstein 41 of 315 Middle Ave former Elyria High School teacher and college attendee, along with Kim A. Kelley 21 of 1051 Barbara St found dead in his car from carbon monoxide poisoning near General Motors, and other local residents including Donald Long 62. Michael Csonka 90. Patrice Titran 10. Harold Blanchard 70. Isadore Gelman 67. The notices note careers, family, and funeral arrangements as communities cope with a blizzard and related fatalities.

Kim A. Kelley Barbara St Malone Funeral Grayson Grayson Memorial Park Kelley General Motors Curtis-Scheuffler Elyria Wayne, Carios Henry and Bomar Jr Henry Sadtles Grayson, Ky

Deaths shift through Elyria and Wellington sections

Notice of multiple deaths including Theodore H. Smith 74 of 128 Northrup St Elyria died in Elyria Memorial Hospital after illness since October. Survived by son Earl W. and five grandchildren. services at Reichlin Funeral Home. burial Sugar Ridge Cemetery. Also Richard Rezek 41 of 926 Lake Ave Elyria died after two years illness. survived by mother Clara, sisters Madeline Staseak and Bernice Kaye, brother George. services at Curtis Scheuffler. burial Elmwood Cemetery. Lex O Gibbins 67 of 145 DeWolf St Wellington died at Allen Memorial Hospital after long illness. retired Ridge Tool Co employee. burial Greenwood Cemetery. service at Norton Funeral Home. Thelma, Gilbert, and others referenced with siblings and unlisted details.

Donald Pat) Long Circle Dr Amherst Garland Funeral Home Paul W. Kirk United Brethren Church Lorain Elmwood Cemetery Long Lorain Community Hospital West Springfield United Brethren Church of Elyria Manufacturing Company Clarice Kenneth A Nova Darrell T Donald D James Patricia) Lovette Kenneth Long West Palm Beach Fla Mildred Kobb Edna Alward Edinboro Church of Christ Mission Club Mid- Town Circle First Church Glenn Ashville Evelyn Klopfenstein Harold Dicken Thomas Curtis Crown Hill Cemetery Orrville Dorothy E. Reynolds South Park St Oberlin Cleveland Clinic Reynolds New Albany Ind Mt. Zion Baptist Church American Legion Auxiliary Edward Reynolds Santa Monica Calif McKinley Georgia) Williams Eugene Christine) Reeves Joseph F. Marinik Nickle Plate Railroad Marinik Holy Trinity Church Knights of Columbus St. Francis McManus Council Fostoria St. John the Baptist Lodge First Catholic Slovak Union St. Michael's Lodge National American Association of Retired People The Lions Club American Slovak Club Mary Mae Edward J Newark Edward F Bernadine) Doll Birmingham Mich Calvary Cemetery Michael Csonka West Bell Ave Elyria Memorial Hospital Elyria Hungary Csonka Catherine Steve Csonka Nick Csonka Bay City Curtis - Scheuffler Ridge Hill Memorial Park Isadore C. Gelman Amherst Ave Black River Bridge Lorain County Gelman Belgium Avon Agudath B Nai Israel Temple B'nai Brith Lillian Marlene Gross Cincinnati Marcia Demby Grafton Jack Los Angeles Cal Hannah Golub Walter A. Frey Robert Bronstein Salem Cemetery Theodore H. Smith Northrup St Smith Day’s Hardware Rufo Hardware Rusko Hardware Earl W Jack Ternes William Oates Leona J Charlotte Reichlin Carl Nowlin New Life Baptist Church North Ridgeville Sugar Ridge Cemetery American Heart Association Richard Rezek Lake Ave Rezek General Industries Co Clara Rezek Tomsovic John Madeline) Staseak Bernice Kaye George Carl J Clyde Curtis-Scheuffler Don Adams Lex O. Gibbins DeWolf St Wellington Allen Memorial Hospital Ridge Tool Co Gibbins Colorado First Methodist Church of Eagles Lodge Thelma Gilbert Bay Bridge Ohio Jack Price Eustis Norman Hughes

Red Cross shelters manned as blizzard relief spans Lorain County

In the wake of Thursday's blizzard, American Red Cross shelters at Elyria High School Wellington Middle School and Oberlin First United Church hosted refugees Friday night while others in North Ridgeville and Columbia Station opened as roads remained impassable. Volunteers treated about 180 to 250 expected meals with 150 travelers sheltered, and the disaster fund neared depletion. Amateur radio operators handled over 6,000 messages aiding rescue and coordination as the Ohio National Guard stood by.

Red Cross Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund Lorain County Gerald F. Bennett Wellington Oberlin Elyria High School Ohio Turnpike Patrol Amherst Salisbury Bennett Turnpike Elyria Pensylvania Cleveland First Methodist Elyria Post Wellington Community Hospital Janice Querin North Ridgeville Columbia VFW First United Methodist Church Third Street North Ridgville American Red Cross River Road Ohio Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Service Charles McCracken McCracken

Blizzard blight hits Lorain area greenhouses and crews

In the Lorain and western Cuyahoga counties area a Thursday blizzard damaged greenhouses. Del Stann of Lovell Greenhouse Avon required hospital care after generator fumes threatening life. Many operators relied on generators and quick fire department aid to save plants. some suffered glass breakage and plant losses while others escaped major damage.

Avon Fire Dept del Stann Lorain Cuyahoga Stann Lovell Avon Bay View Hospital Olmsted Uncle John John Hawkins Hawkins Uncle John's Adams Nursery Dean's Porter Road Westlake Columbia Station Rades Columbia Helen Rades Hall

Local church groups cancel meetings for week

Golden Acres Home Auxiliary cancels Monday meeting at the home and Pilgrim United Church of Christ cancels its annual meeting but a regular worship service remains at 10 45 am. St Andrews Episcopal Church postpones coffee house to March 4 and will be held then.

Golden Acres Home Pilgrim United Church of Christ St. Andrews Episcopal Church

Hydrants Must Be Kept Clear After Snow Storms

Elyria and Lorain fire departments urged residents to clear fire hydrants of snow as storms drifted snow across the city. No major fires occurred during the blizzard, but officials warned that a snow covered hydrant could waste precious minutes and far from the next hydrant located about 300 feet away. Clearing hydrants aids emergency crews and safety for residents with Elyria housing over 1700 hydrants in the city.

Elyria Lorain

Mrs Henry Battenhouse dies. visitation set at Garland Funeral Home

Frances R Battenhouse of 1874 Middle Ridge Road is survived by daughter Janet and a brother. Visitation at Garland Funeral Home Amherst Sunday from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 8 PM, with an Eastern Star service at 2:30 PM.

Battenhouse Henry Frances R Middle Ridge Janet Garland Funeral Home Amherst

Memorial Lines For Ralph Hershberger Obituary Note

A loving memory tribute honors Ralph Hershberger who died January 26, 1977. The notice speaks of a heaven marked for devoted fathers who cherished their wife and family, with sentiment about his enduring place in loved ones’ hearts.

Ralph Hershberger Fami

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Floss Klopfenstein Middle Ave Wayne County Orrville High School Wittenberg University Columbia University Western Reserve University Ohio State University Miss Klopfenstein Ney Farmers Mutual Insurance Co Elyria Civil Service Commission First Congregational United Kelley Services Gertrude Gerber Gertrude B. Gerber East 33Rd St. Lorain Gerber Perkins Township Birmingham Methodist Church Marie Liszak Emma Appeman Florence Wakeman Birmingham Cemetery Harlan Reynolds Patrice A. Titran Patrice Annette Titran Squires Rd Southwest General Hospital Cuyahoga County Copopa School St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church of Columbia Columbia Girl Scout Robert Titran Robert Joseph Albert Titran Jr Detroit Baker Funeral Home Front St Berea St. Mary of the Falls Church of Olmsted Falls Holy Cross Cemetery Brookpark Harold G. Blanchard Route 303 Elytia Memorial Hospital Blanchard Sunshine Biscuit Co Medina Marion Colleen Clayton Herbert C Richmond Virginia Hogan Kansas City Russell D. Fulton LaGrange Theodore Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Home, Inc Greater Elyna and Vicinity Harvey C. Curtis Finest W. Scheuffler Water Department West River Road John G. Kenney Ballet Cleveland Ballet Blizzard By Debbie Demmon Berger Dover Bay Center Ridge Road Elmo Caruthers West View Greenhouse Columbia Rd Thibo Brothers Memoriam Memor Fulton Funeral Home Russell B. Fulton
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