WWII Veteran John Silac 84 dies in Lorain area
John Silac a decorated WWII veteran and Sheffield Township resident died at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born in 1924 in Lorain he served with the Army 2759th Engineer Battalion and earned the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with Bronze Star along with other honors. He retired from U S Steel Lorain Works after 40 years and was active in St. Vitus Church the Croatian Club VFW Post 451 and American Legion Post 30. Burial at Calvary Cemetery with military honors.
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John J. Silac
Sheffield Township
U.S. Steel Lorain Works
US. Steel
Silac
St. Vitus Catholic Church
Lorain
VFW
American Legion
Evelyn Ellis 89 Dies After Long Illness in Akron
Evelyn M Ellis 89 formerly of Amherst died Friday at Rocky Noll Retirement Center Akron after a long illness Born in Arlington Massachusetts raised in Massachusetts moved to Vermilion 1968 to Amherst 1961 and to Akron 1997 Homemaker attended Westminster Presbyterian Church in Amherst Registered nurse Educated at School of Survivors include daughter Judith Hudson Wadsworth four grandchildren two great grandchildren Preceded by husband Penley Austin Ellis 1988 parents Clarence and Lillian Sanford sister Artis Sanford Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Amherst Township Friends may call 1 to 2 p m Tuesday Hempel Funeral Home Amherst.Services 2 p m in the funeral home
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Evelyn M. Ellis
Amherst
Rocky Noll
Akron
Arlington
Mass
Massachusetts
Vermilion
Westmister Presbyterian Church
Judith Hudson
Wadsworth
Penley Austin Ellis
Clarence
Lillian (Nee Sim) Sanford
Artis Sanford
Hempel Funeral Home
Cleveland Ave
Theodore Blunk
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst Township
Eliverston Adams Guitarist Dies in Elyria at 68
Eliverston Adams 68 of Elyria died Thursday at Grace Hospital Amherst after a short illness. Born in Halls Tennessee he moved to Elyria 48 years ago and retired in 1992 from Abex Electro Alloys after 25 years. He was a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church and a music lover. He was preceded in death by his wife Johnnie Mae Adams. He leaves a daughter Marcie Adams and several sons and siblings. Services 1 p.m. Thursday at Good Shepherd Baptist Church with burial at Brookdale Cemetery. Carter Funeral Home Elyria handling arrangements.
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Eliverston Adams
Elyria
Grace Hospital
Amherst
Halls
Tenn
Abex Corp
Electro Alloys Corp
Adams
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Johnnie Mae Adams
Marcie Adams
Lorain
Elmverston Adams Jr
Bobby Adams
Dyersburg
Robert Adams
Memphis
Sadie Whitley
Geraldine Porter
Annie Louis Adams
Gladys Adams
Ripley
Pauline Beard
Nashville
Ineas Donald
Bertha Whitley
Saginaw
Mich
Walter Adams Jr
Walter
Annie Adams
Alonzo Adams
E. ‘9Th St
Reginald Winbush
Brookdale Cemetery
Carter Funeral Home
W. Bridge St
Obituary: Gerald A Barr 62 of Bradenton Florida
Gerald A Barr 62 native of Elyria died June 26 in Manatee County Florida while living in Bradenton He owned Residential Rental Investments and was active in Braden ton Beach Moose Lodge Survivors include daughter Leslee Huff sons Scott Shane and Daniel plus three grandchildren His wife and parents survive There will be no services inurnment at Manasota Memorial Park Donations invited to American Cancer Society or American Heart Association handled by National Cremation Society Sarasota Chapter
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Gerald A. Barr
Elyria
Manatee County
Fla
Bradenton
LaGrange High School
Oberlin
Barr
Bradenton Beach
Moose Lodge
Sarasota
American Cancer Society
U.S
Blvd
American Heart Association
Whitfield Ave
National Cremation Society
Adelphia Upgrades Bring More Channels and Higher Fees
Adelphia officials pledge upgraded service with History Channel Lifetime and possibly Comedy Central and South Park. Basic rate will rise from 25 to 28.50 dollars monthly in August. City officials seek more channels better service and higher franchise fees while negotiations limit price control. Firefighters seek video conferencing and data transfers among police stations libraries and schools. The city currently collects 3 percent of revenues from Adelphia, below the typical 5 percent.
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Adelphia
History Channel
Lifetime
Comedy Central
South Park
Sebio DiLuciano
Tavenner
Littlest Patriot Joins Robin Park Parade With Lollipop
Three year old Taylor Reaser rode along in a parade through the Robin Park Development on Saturday morning. The event was organized by his mother Karlene Reaser and neighbor Lynn Ceja, both Robin Park residents. See photo caption on C8 for details.
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Taylor Reaser
Robin Park
Taylor
Karlene Reaser
Lynn Ceja
Local church collects flood relief donations
Elyria church seeks help for storm victims in Ohio by collecting towels washcloths cereals toothbrushes gloves diapers mops flashlights batteries napkins shampoo bags disposable razors squeegees paper towels plates soap cleaning supplies and more resources to aid homes damaged by recent storms.
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Elyria
Ohio
Local Churches Open Donation Drop Points After Storm
Community United Methodist Church at 680 Abbe Road North collects donations through Thursday including clothes and household items. Call 365-7391 for details. Volunteers must have a tetanus shot. Grace United Methodist Church in Uhrichsville at 740-922-4981 handles volunteering information.
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Community United Methodist Church
Abbe Road North
Call
Grace United Method
Uhrichsville
Gas leak forces condo evacuation at Country Club Condominiums
North Olmsted residents were forced from their homes for over an hour after a contractor accidentally snagged and ruptured a 4 inch gas line on Country Club Boulevard. Police and utility crews secured the scene and residents were allowed back shortly before noon.
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North Olmsted
Country Club
Country Club Boulevard
Union merger debate pits AFT NEA in education policy rift
The potential union merger could create 3.2 million members with a 232 million dollar budget. Toledo area teacher Sandra Willier notes education funding pressures like vouchers and charter school funding as NEA and AFT clash over autonomy, dues, and AFL CIO ties. Ohio NEA and AFT local memberships are 120000 and 20000 respectively, reflecting regional resistance and long standing rivalries.
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Sandra Willier
Toledo
New Orleans
Ohio Federation of Teachers
Francine Lawrence
NEA
AFT
AFL Cio
Willier
Cincinnati
Cleveland
New York City
Ohio
Cable firms push high tech shift into Lorain
Cable and phone companies push into data and digital networks with plans to offer Internet access and cable TV. Century Telephone and Alltel promote unlimited Internet for under $20 a month while exploring Lorain rollout. Fiber optics enable remote meter readings and medical conferencing and could reshape the local market as firms experiment without a fixed timetable.
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Century Telephone
Alltel
Peter Lamberty
Century
Lorain
Mervis
Black River
Lamberty
Amy Deobold
Cleveland
Walter & Haverfield
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Ironworkers Local 17
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