Vaudeville agent Melvin Breitweg 92 dies in Westlake
Melvin V. Breitweg, a former vaudeville booking agent who worked with Bob Hope and Milton Berle, died at 92 from congestive heart failure June 24 at Bradley Road Nursing Home in Bay Village. He lived in Westlake, formerly Shaker Heights, and Cleveland. Survivors include two sons, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. wife Kathryn died in 1988. Private services. Brown-Forward Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Melvin V. Breitweg
Westlake
Bradley Road
Bay Village
Cleveland
Shaker Heights
Bob Hope
Milton Berle
Rudolph & Son Roofing Co
Lon Lorain auto mechanic George Grob dies at 81
George Maynard Grob 81 of Lorain died Monday after a two year illness. He worked 13 years at Lorain Products and 30 years as an auto mechanic for Witter Ignition. He belonged to Episcopal Church of the Redeemer and bowling league. Survived by wife Mary, son Maynard Allen, daughter Judy Hess, four grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and a brother Donald. Visitation Thursday at Reichlin Cooley Funeral Home. Memorials to church building fund or Elyria Methodist Village.
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George Maynard Grob
Lorain
Elyria United Methodist Village
Lorain Products
Witter Ignition
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Mary (Nee Lewis
Maynard Allen
Daugh
Judy Hess
Donald
Harvey
Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home
Broadway
Dotvicrs
Elyria Methodist Village
Moss Dies After Heart Attack Following Drag Racing Interest
Timothy Scott Moss 30 of Fowler Ohio died Sunday at Hotel Dieux Hospital St Catherines Ontario after an apparent heart attack. Born in Elyria he graduated Amherst High 1983 and lived in Fowler eight years. He worked eight years at Delphi Packard Electric and enjoyed drag racing as an NHRA member and LEU Local 717. Survivors: wife Sarah. parents Robert and Judith. brother Chad and sister Tiffany, all of Amherst. Visitation Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Curtis Schenffler Busch Family Chapel Elyria. No formal service.
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Taothy Scott Moss
Fowler
Ohio
Hotel Dieux Hospital
St. Catherines
Ont
Canada
Elyria
Amherst High School
Moss
Delphi Packard Electric
National Hot Rod Association
Le.u
Warren
Sarah
Litsinger
Robert
Judith
Death Notice Hattie M. of Elyria with survivors
Hattie M. of Elyria dies leaving two daughters one brother and one sister among survivors. Visitation 5 PM Tuesday at Dicken Funeral Home 323 Middle Ave Elyria. Funeral service 10 30 AM Wednesday at the funeral home conducted by Rev Robert N. Schroyer. Burial in Brookdale Cemetery Elyria. Memorials may be given to the Church of the Open Door.
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Hattie M
Elyria
Donna Att
Dicken Funeral Home
Middle Ave
Iria
Robert NS Schroyer
Bunal
Brookdale
Memorial for North Ridgeville man marks two-year illness
David W. Markel 38 of North Ridgeville died Saturday at St. John West Shore Hospital after a two-year illness. He was born in Appleton City Missouri and lived in North Ridgeville 10 years, a Berea High School graduate, and employed as a parts clerk by Suncare Dealerships. He belonged to North Ridgeville Baptist Church and its choir, enjoyed time with his children, youth work, and was an avid sports fan. Survivors include his wife Ja nee Madsen, daughters Dusty and sons Tim and Jody, his parents Rev William and Jean Markel of Berea, sister Sharon Carpenter, and brother Jonathan of Raleigh North Carolina. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Bogner Busch Family Chapel. Funeral 11 a.m. at the funeral home officiated by Rev Frank Banfill. Burial pending.
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David W. Markel
North Ridgeville
St. John West Shore Hospital
Appleton City
Berea High School
Markel
Suncare
Nee Madsen
Frank Banfill
Constance Bean Dies at 57 in Oberlin After Illness
Constance Bean, 57, lifelong Oberlin resident, died Monday at home after a month long illness. Born in Brownhelm Township, she worked 20 years in Allen Memorial Hospital's dietary department. Survivors include sister Leon Leach of Elyria and brothers Eugene and Frank Tresch of Oberlin. Services at Cowling Funeral Home, Oberlin, 11 am Wednesday with Rev. Richard K. Thewlis officiating.
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Constance Bean
Oberlin
Brownhelm Township
Allen Memorial Hospital
Leon Leach
Elyria
Eugene
Frank Tresch
Jesse McKickens
Jill Bean
William Tohlurst
Ethel Tresch
Cowling Funeral Home
Richard K. Thewlis
Obituary: Eleanore O Williams of Elyria dies at 82
Eleanore O Williams aged 82 formerly of Lorain, died Monday at Altercare in North Ridgeville after living in Elyria since 1935. She worked 17 years in Elyria Memorial Hospital cafeteria, belonged to St Agnes Church, enjoyed crocheting, gardening and reading. Survived by sons Jerry L and Charles E, daughter Dianna R Capp, seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, sister Gladys Ferguson, brother Floyd. preceded by husband Lawrence D Turk, grandson Edward C Williams, brother Elmer Zimmerman, sister Edna Epstein. Visitation 7 to 9 pm today at Dicken Funeral Home. Mass 11:30 am Wednesday at St Agnes. Burial Calvary Cemetery.
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Eleanore O. Williams
Zim- Terman
Elyria
Altercare
North Ridgeville
Lorain
Elyria Memorial Hospital
BMH Regional Medical Center
Jerry L
Grafton
Charles E
Dianna R. Capp
Floyd
Gladys Ferguson
Portales
Lawrence D. “Turk
Edward C. Williams
Elmer Zimmerman
Edna Epstein
Dicken Funeral Home
Middle Ave
St. Agnes Cath- Chueh Tu Chyhae Tod Row
Michael D. Ausperk
Calvary Cemetery
Jeep Crashes Into Tree After Overtaking on Connecticut
Dobbins driving west from C1 turned onto Connecticut when his Jeep swerved and struck a tree after a behind collision with another vehicle. Skid marks measured 26 feet. Firefighters freed him. deputy coroner Eric Lockhart ruled head neck and abdomen injuries fatal. No other injuries or belt indication noted. Dobbins worked at Ford's Avon Lake Truck Plant. A relative declined comment.
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Connecticut
Dobbins
Layne
Eric Lockhart
Ford
Avon Lake
History of Cherry Ridge Golf Course Family Ties
Jane McCormick of Fort Pierce Fla discusses the Robertson property once part of Spring Valley Country Club and polo grounds. Bob Randall, a U.S. Open qualifier, bought Cherry Ridge in the early 1930s. Ken Doc and Florence Crandall acquired the course in 1946 from the Randall estate. Doc died in 1967 and Florence retained ownership until her death though less active recently.
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Jane McCormick
Fort Pierce
Fla
Robertson
Black River
Spring Valley Country Club
Spring Valley
Bob Randall
Cherry Ridge
Ken “Doc
Florence Crandall
Robertson and McCormick
Randall
Doc Crandall
Spitzer and Lorain in dispute over hotel loan payment
Lorain officials say a $21,000 interest payment on a $550,000 city loan for the Spitzer Plaza Hotel must be paid. Spitzer argues the 1990 schedule excludes the incentive payment. Negotiations are urged to avoid court as legal review denies waiving the payment.
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Lorain
Alan Spitzer
Spitzer Plaza
Safety Service
George Koury
Marines Scherach
Spitzer
Koury
Scherach
Lorain law director seeks prosecutor and three secretaries
Lorain Law Director Michael Scherach asks City Council to approve an extra prosecutor and three new secretaries at a annual salary over 100000. Mayor Koziura dismisses the request though Council earlier agreed to hire a prosecutor. The plan includes a domestic violence specialist and a receptionist secretarial post. The council also passed a resolution denouncing church burnings and approved restricting access at Displays Inc. from Henderson Drive.
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Lorain
Michael Scherach
City Council
Joseph Koziura
Scherach
Council
U.S
Displays Inc
Henderson Drive
Burglary in Lorain: Shotgun and panties stolen
Police say a burglar hit a West 12th Street home Sunday taking a 16 gauge shotgun and three pairs of women’s panties. The thief may have started a garage fire and damaged a window. Andrew and Donna Watkins reported returning home to find a chair under a open door and the window ajar.
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Lorain
West 12Th Street
Andrew and
Donna Gail Watkins
Watkinses
Watkins
Lorain Officials Spar Over Adelphia Cable Upgrades
After a city meeting Assistant Law Director Russell Stone criticized Adelphia for offering fewer stations than Vermilion while using coaxial cable. Mayor Joseph Koziura argued expert negotiator unnecessary, citing new laws for competition and Adelphia’s fiber optics. He noted past legal fees paid to Walter & Haverfield may be wasted until FCC ruling in 1998.
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Russell Stone
Lorain
Vermilion
Adelphia
Times
Stone
Joseph Koziura
Koziura
Walter & Haverfield
Federal Communications Commission
Sunrise C-T edition proves ready ahead of schedule
Gary Cozart the Chronicle’s circulation manager said the Sunrise C-T first edition was on time and actually early with press started around 1:30 am. He noted the Monday home edition also printed on time and praised staff. Six Indian tickets prizes were drawn with five winners picking up their prizes early and one subscriber enjoying a free Sunrise CT. Sobotka titled the edition as a good option for workers who start early.
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Gary Cozart
Chronicle
Sunrise
Irene Sobotka
East Ave
Elyria
Kanika Jackson
East 15Th Street
Betty J. Lescher
Woodhill Drive
Derek Williams
Yorktown Place
Vermilion
Sylma Witherspoon
Oberlin Avenue
Lorain
Cozart
Sobotka
Chronicle-Telegram
Sunrise CT
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