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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1975
Page
7
Obituaries report the deaths of Isabella A. Doran 68 of 220 Eagle Circle Dr Elyria died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Survivors include husband John R two daughters three sons and 15 grandchildren. Funeral at St John Lutheran Church with burial at Elmwood Cemetery Lorain. Also listed are John L Edna Smith 74 of Ecorse Mich and Russell J Boise 59 of Lorain. Funeral arrangements handled by local homes.
The funeral for Joseph P Greaser 35 of Rt 20 Wake man will be conducted tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Gerber Funeral Home Wakeman with Rev Elwyn Owen of Oberlin officiating Burial will be in Wakeman Cemetery Friends will be received at the funeral home today from 7 to p.m. Greaser died Sunday night at St Joseph Hospital Lorain after a motorcycle accident on W Erie Ave Lorain He was a Hoonesville WV native formerly employed by Cleveland Steel Surviving are his wife Cindy a daughter Crestine and three sons Joseph Jr William and Thomas all at home his mother Ida May Greaser Kingwood WV two sisters Mrs Ray Wilda Wolfe Shefield Lake and Mrs Dale Catherine Johnson Kingwood WV and a brother John Wakeman
Lorain Democrats plan a Monday night caucus to choose a new at large council member after Council President Vin cent Glorioso resigns effective today. John Koscher at large will move into the post from president pro tem. Three applications have been received for the seat Wanda Tully Glorioso and Andrew Shu Kait are also in the mix. The council has 30 days to pick. the mayor makes the final selection.
Lorain County Common Pleas Court Judge Floyd D Harris granted three years probation to Mac Thomas 24 of 1444 West River Street after he pled guilty to gross sexual imposition a lesser charge in the rape indictment. Court documents show the probation length and plea details.
A five year old bicyclist rode into a moving Elyria police cruiser on Second Street near 500 block yesterday after 8 p.m. He was treated for minor injuries. The cruiser, westbound on Sec ond Street, was driven by Patrolman Phillip Edwards, 33, traveling about 15 mph. The bike rolled from a driveway into the street. Ontario County? Police said.
A federal grant of 1,846,937 dollars for operation costs of the Cleveland Transit System was announced today under Urban Mass Transit Administration provisions. Funds were turned over to NOACA for CTS use, marking a first in Mass Transit Funds to be distributed to 192 designated recipients.
A corrected obituary notes Mildred Andes age 46 of 27825 Detroit Road Westlake died Sunday at Fairview Park Hospital. The earlier notice wrongly stated she was married to William B Andes, who was not her spouse. the couple had divorced six months earlier.
A six and a half hour search of Lake Erie north of Lorain was discontinued at 7 30 pm yesterday. Coast Guard units from Lorain Cleveland Marblehead Detroit and Vermilion police joined two helicopters and two boats in a daylight sweep after distress calls reported by radio hobbyists. No missing aircraft reports were found and the search was suspended pending further developments.
Three lawsuits totaling 155000 dollars were filed in Lorain County Common Pleas Court against Daniel R. Brady of North Ridgeville for injuries from a Stark County auto collision. Aubrey F. Staton of Cleveland seeks 100000 dollars for injuries from a crash at Route 21 and Route 212 on July 1, 1973. Staton’s wife Kitty and son Daryl, as passengers, seek 25000 and 15000 dollars respectively, plus 15000 dollars in damages for their injuries.
A 58 year old North Ridgeville man Willis Davison of 51 Cadet Drive was injured when his car left Lorain Road at about 6 am and struck the Ground Round Restaurant at 24250 Lorain Road, then hit a utility pole and two trees. He is at Fairview General Hospital for observation. The restaurant siding sustained slight damage.
Oberlin Board of Education approved a 2.9 million dollar budget for 1976, about 340000 more than 1974-75, though Assistant Superintendent Kessler expects county funding under 2.5 million. The district plans austerity measures, including not replacing several teachers and aides, while costs rise from inflation and supplies. Also approved a 1.9 million bond for city school renovations, a teachers contract with a 350 dollar raise for bachelor’s degree holders, a 500 dollar clerk-treasurer raise, and new insurance policies.
Penton Brothers Inc talks with two local people about leasing its 1906-12 Broadway Lorain building as Husqvarna Motorcorp East closes its Lorain distribution center. Husqvarna consolidates operations moving main outlet to Nashville with a smaller San Diego facility. Lehto to become VP of national sales and criticizes Lorain city for small business support. move not due to city stance.
Work trucks with teleprinters are being evaluated to relay assignments and keep a permanent communication record. T&D division Houston Lighting & Power tests six teleprinter equipped trucks at Magnolia Park, per Electrical World.
Kenneth Boyd, a 22 year old Chicago department store security guard, chased a thief who grabbed a $180 leather coat. He clung to the hood during a mile long chase as the driver tried to shake him, forcing the thief to stop and return the coat. Boyd then persuaded the thief to pay for a cab ride back to the store.
Elyria police say three separate attempted rapes occurred overnight and early today. Two juvenile sisters, ages 15 and 14, were attacked while walking home near Nelson Street and Harper Street. a 15 year old sustained a head injury from karate sticks, while her sister was not injured. An 18 year old woman was briefly abducted, threatened with a knife, and escaped from a car near Fuller and Grafton roads in Carlisle Township after being taken to a west side tavern. She sustained scrapes as she jumped from the vehicle.
Four suspects were arrested after a stolen state garage tractor mower caused property damage including mailboxes. The incident ended when the tractor crashed into a barn near Whitney Road, Oberlin, with patrols pursuing the fleeing riders. The four were due in Oberlin Municipal Court this morning as investigations continued.
Lorain police may identify the driver involved in a Sunday fatal motorcycle crash that killed Joseph Greaser, 35, of Wakeman. Greaser died after his eastbound cycle was struck by Hubert Hayes, 32, of Cleveland, whose car dragged him. A witness named a woman possibly involved. investigation to continue.
Kingston Jamaica hotels market a group of inexpensive inns through the Jamaica Association of Small Hotels. The inns are often old Jamaica plantation great houses with a top room price of 30 dollars. More than 24 inns exist across Jamaica, each in an attractive resort area.
Vermilion Board of Education hired three teachers and accepted resignations from David Eberhard and Judy Lucas. New hires include Michaelene Joyce and Winifred Wysocki along with Michael McCarthy, each with degrees and salary notes. The board also approved one year supplemental contracts for several coaches and staff, plus the appointment of Mrs. Calvin Blackman to Vermilion Board of Trustees.
A series of birth notices list newborns to families including BYNUM STARR WILFORD DOUGLASS EDMONDS GESSNER RIVERA O KEefe THOMPSON CHARLES YBARRA CRUZ with addresses in Grafton Vermilion Elyria and June 28 as a date. names and residences shown for each family.
A fragment lists names and ages from a Lorain Oberlin region survey alongside a note that the first U S census in 1790 was a 56 page book. It contrasts with today’s volume of maps and charts and marks the historical census as a foundational record.
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