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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1986

Page

7

Lenahan, Bickers, Bisorick Obituaries From Lorain Area

Ellen Campbell Lenahan of Lakewood died at home after a long illness. Born in County Mayo Ireland she moved to Cleveland in 1925 and held multiple Irish cultural affiliations. Survived by sons Rev Peter J Lenahan and Patrick N Lenahan daughter Maryellen Kurz 14 grandchildren 9 great grandchildren. Funeral details at St Richard Church. Memorial fund named for Ellen Campbell Lenahan. Gladys R Bickers a Lorain resident died at Lorain St Joseph Hospital after a short illness. Survived by husband Herbert Bickers daughter Lois Williams two sisters three grandchildren 10 great grandchildren four great great grandchildren. Services at Reidy Scanlan Funeral Home in Lorain with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park. John M Bisorick 48 died at Mansfi eld General Hospital after a heart attack while camping. Resident of Brunswick arrangements by Norton Funeral Home Wellington.

Ellen Campbell Lenahan Lakewood County Mayo Ireland Cleveland Third Order of St. Francis Carmelite Guild St. Richard Church Ancient Order of Hiberniana Division 10 Westside Irish American Club Catawba Island Club Irish American Cultural Institute Peter J. Lenahan North Olmsted Patrick N. Lenahan Plainfield N.J Ronald Maryellen) E. Kurz Fairview Park Peter J Chambers Funeral Gladys R. Bickers Lorain Lorain St. Joseph Hospital Church of the Open Door Elyria Herbert Bickers Sheffield Lake Robert Lois) Williams Dorothy Rose Mildred Rose Reidy-Scanlan Robert Schroyer Ridge Hill Memorial Park Ohn M. Bisorick Mansfield General Hospital Brighton Ohio Norton Funeral Home Wellington

Death of Robert C. Witherspoon in Florida obituary

Robert C. Witherspoon 63 of Naples Fla died Thursday at Good Samaritan Nursing Home Avon after a six month illness He was born in Murray City Ohio and lived in Elyria 20 years He owned Witherspoon Opticians in Lorain and Avon A post officer in the Cleveland Society of Ophthalmic Opticians and a Marine Corps WWII veteran past commander of American Legion Post 12 Elyria He is survived by daughter Sharon Carmel Fremont Ohio son Craig Avon and four grandchildren He was predeceased by wife Elizabeth Oct 16 1985 Services Sunday 2 4 and 7 9 p m at Burmeister County line Funeral Home Avon Monday 11 a m Rev Bruce Irwin Avon United Methodist Church officiating Memorials to American Cancer Society.

Robert C. Witherspoon Naples Fla Good Samaritan Nursing Home Avon Murray City Ohio Elyria Witherspoon Opticians Lorain Cleveland Society of Ophthalmic Opticians Marine Corps American Legion Sharon Carmel Fremont Craig Elizabeth Burmeister County Line Bruce Irwin Avon United Methodist Church American Cancer Society

Man beaten with tire iron in Elyria downtown

John H. Weeber of Boston Avenue Elyria said two men pulled him from his car at a red light on West Broad Street and Washington Avenue about 1 20 a m. They beat him with fists and a tire iron then fled. He was treated and released at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Witnesses in Ely Square gave police descriptions of the suspects.

Elyria John H. Weeber Boston Ave West Broad Street Washington Avenue Weeber Elyria Memorial Hospital Route 57 Lake Avenue Ely Square

Olive M. Kendeigh 92 Henrietta Two obituary

Olive M. Kendeigh 92 of Henrietta Two died. She is survived by son Alter and daughters Daniel Sybil Mrs Willis Marjorie Wasem and Robert E. Jane with others. Visitation Sunday 24 7 9 at Hempel Funeral Home Amherst. Services Monday at 1 30 in the funeral home with Batchko pastor First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial Evergreen Cemetery S Amherst.

Kendeigh Olive M Henrietta Two Alter Daniel Sybil Willis Marjorie) Wasem Robert E Jane) Erton Mer Fores Hempel Amherst In Batchko First United Methodis Evergreen S. Amherst

Avon eighth graders win Presidential Academic Fitness Award

Avon Middle School eighth graders Jennifer Kraft Melissa Schweinberg Jennifer Moore Andrea Fierbaugh Leslie Wilson Rani Hassel Amy Stockard Kara Jaworowski Rosie Schneider Carla Smith Sandy Alten Brian Morag Jeff Dreger Sean Kleefeld Lynn Perotto Kim Martin Cory Fisher Tony Wodicka earned the Presidential Academic Fitness Award for maintaining at least a 3.2 GPA over the last three years.

Jennifer Kraft Melissa, Schweinberg Jennifer Moore Andrea Fierbaugh Leslie Wilson Rani Hassel Amy Stockard Kara Jaworowski Rosie Schneider Carla Smith Sandy Alten Brian Morag Jeff Dreger Sean Kleefeld Lynn Perrotto Kim Martin Cory Fisher Tony Wodicka

Men Sentenced for Pot Smuggling in Ohio Case

Two Erie County men, Kelly Shook and Robert Clark, were sentenced in federal court for roles in what authorities call the largest marijuana smuggling operation ever broken in Ohio. Shook received concurrent two year terms on two conspiracy counts, while Clark was given five years for one count of importing about 9 600 pounds.

Toledo Erie County Ohio Kelly Shook East Mitawanga Park Vermilion Shock Elyria Robert Clark Boos Rd Huron Clark Shook Virginia Columbus Pittsburgh

Residents push Oberlin playground in vacant Park Street lot

Oberlin residents collected more than 160 signatures urging the city to install a playground with swings a slide a sandbox and possibly a merry go round on a vacant Park Street lot near Plum Creek The petition was presented to City Council this week City officials cite safety and funding issues but plan a summer equipment installation at Depot Park and consider supervision needs while recreation officials weigh next steps

Oberlin City Council Plum Creek Lawrence White Lincoln Jr Smale Kida White Cresheye Ned Park Street Spring Street Recreation Commission Bill Clawson Depot Park South Street Main South Professor Dalesi Sugerman Ron Twining Herp Sugerman Jones Clawson Tracy Haynes

Area cities win safety awards in AAA pedestrian program

Seven area cities Bay Village Lakewood Brock Park Rocky River Avon Lake North Olmsted and North Ridgeville won AAA pedestrian protection awards in the 47th annual program. Brecksville led Ohio with a grand award for no pedestrian deaths in 1985 and no injuries in four years. Additional recognition went to Bay Village Lakewood Brook Park Rocky River Avon Lake North Olmsted and North Ridgeville with various excellence and merit citations.

Bay Village Lakewood Brock Park Rocky River Avon Lake North Olmsted North Ridgeville American Automobile Association Breckaville Ohio San Diego Modesto Calif Brecksville AAA Board of Judges AAA Brook Park

USO WGAR Golf Open and Steak Roast at Brunswick Hill

The USO of Northern Ohio and WGAR Radio sponsor the 1986 USO Golf Open and Steak Roast on July 19 at Brunswick Hills Golf Club. Proceeds support military life quality and VA hospital programs for about 4,800 personnel and veterans, with a $35 package including green fees and dinner or $20 for dinner only.

Bhrunswick United Service Organizations Inc Northern Ohio Wgar Radio Brunswick Hill Golf Club Paul Tapie WGAR USO Ohio Brunswick Hills Country Club

County water agency promotes several Lorain County workers

Rural Lorain County Water Authority announced promotions and a resignation. Russell Wise resigns after eight years. Bob Hormel moves to Wise’s job with a 0.50 pay raise to 9.14 hourly. Andy Provozoik gains 0.05 to 7.32. Brad Neff 1.00 to 6.01. Tharon Gott 1.00 to 6.00. Budget unaffected. Wise not replaced. promotions funded from Wise’s prior funds. Elden Anderson unavailable. Tim Mahoney represented. Emergency Elyria water tie-in discussed.

Brad Neff Elden Anderson Tim Mahoney Anderson John Lowther Elyria Mahoney Wise

Bones found by boys sent to Case Western Reserve University

Two boys found several bones on Conrail tracks at Island and South Reid roads in Eaton Township. Lorain County Coroner Kishman questioned if they are human, noting the bones appear dried and old. Lt. Gale arranged for anthropologists at Case Western Reserve University to analyze the bones next week.

Kishman Ralph Gale Sheriff's Department Case Western Gale

Mathematics Instructor Hired at Lorain County Vocation School

OBERLIN The Lorain County Joint Vocational School Board hired mathematics instructor Derry Karp of North Ridgeville as the third math teacher in an expanded program this fall. Karp, a former curriculum director and part time instructor, joins Thomas Durham and Michele Krieger.

Beachwood City Wittenberg University University of Akron Karp Gregory Friedman Ehove Joint Vocational School LCIVS Kent State University Friedman

Conrail brakeman killed in yard accident near Elyria

National Transportation and Safety Board investigators are examining details of the Thursday morning death of Conrail employee Charles R. McAdow, 53, a brakeman from Oregon Ohio near Toledo. He was struck by an eastbound Conrail freight train and found between two sets of tracks in the yard behind Hills Department Store near the Elyria North Ridgeville line.

North Ridgeville

Sheffield Lake man charged after one car crash

A 29 year old Sheffield Lake man Everette B Cheney Jr was seriously injured in a one car crash on East River Road at 1 am. He suffered a fractured sternum and pelvis and multiple cuts and bruises and was placed in fair condition in ICU at Lorain St Joseph Hospital. Police said his 1984 Dodge Omni had bald tires and left the road before striking a tree and flipping onto its roof.

Sheffield Sheffield Lake James Dore Everette B. Cheney Jr Cheney Oliver St Lorain St. Joseph Hospital Dore Erast River

Burn Victims Struggle To Survive At Hospital

Chutes and Greenwood, two men badly burned, cling to life as family members stay near at Metro General. Mrs. Chutes says they are heavily tubes connected and frail, while bills for hospital care will be covered by workers compensation. Separate Lorain funds aid their medical costs and daily survival remains the priority.

Chutes Jo Marie Mrs. Chutes Stamatis Greenwood Metro General

Hair Cut-a-Thon in Lorain to Benefit Epilepsy Foundation

A hair cut-a-thon to benefit the Lorain County Epilepsy Foundation will be held Sunday starting at 10 a.m. at Lauren Hair Designs in the Antlers Hotel in Lorain. All haircuts are eight dollars. A bake sale and drawing also benefit the foundation.

Lorain Lorain County Epilepsy Foundation Lauren Hair Designs Antlers Lorian

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Ellen Lenahan John M. Bizorick Death Wolkes Pekarovits Berga Apeenpeeeti Reidy Benalan Mandeay Kline Jerry Dieruf Larry Jones Tee Plas Dieruf Jone Pment County Water Agency Tharon Gott The Authority Cwru By Scott Stephens Conrail Feds East River Road Blackburn & Fulton Funeral Home Dayle E. BlackBurn Main St Grafton Sims A.D. Balmer M.D K. Anne Jacobs Witherspoon Detroit RD
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