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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1976
Page
10
Death notices from Elyria and Lorain detail John Mendak of Lorain who died after a weeklong illness in Cleveland Veterans Hospital. Also listed are Robert L. Dunlap of Lorain and numerous others with burial plans, funeral homes, churches, and dates, reflecting WWII veterans, church memberships, and multiple local cemeteries.
The Amherst city council in a special session gave final reading to a measure placing a 5 mill levy totaling 200000 dollars on the November 4 ballot to fund a new aerial ladder fire truck. The vote follows last night’s approval of the second of three readings.
Terry Lee, 24, of Gibbs Road Norwalk, was treated at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital after a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the lower left leg while cleaning a .22 caliber revolver. The Huron County Sheriff confirmed the accidental shooting occurred yesterday.
A Brook Park man 29 was struck and killed by a car while crossing Brook Park Road near Park Lane Lounge. John R. Koharik of 6389 Terre Drive died of head injuries after being taken to Fairview General Hospital. He celebrated his newborn daughter's birth the previous day. He left a friend’s car to cross the street with a companion when the collision occurred. Police reports are incomplete. He was plant manager at Adelphia Inc. in Brook Park and had moved from Parma recently. Survived by wife Barbara and children Scott Danny and Jayme, plus parents and mother in law Irene Mole. Visitation is set at Golubski Funeral Home with services Thursday. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Washington parli amentarian Lewis Desehler dies at 71 after 47 years advising House members on parliamentary procedure. New York fossil expert Brooks Felming Ellis, curator emeritus at the American Museum of Natural History, dies at 78. Jersey City rabbi Isaac J Siegal, founder and honorary president of the Union of Orthodox Rabbis, dies at 100. Moscow shipping and atomic power pioneer Boris Batoma dies at 60.
A compiled log lists incidents from a morning collision on Rt 37 and East Broad Street to a string of accidents on Wear River Lodi Streets West Avenue and other roads. Fire crews responded to gasoline spill and cooking grease fires while deputies investigated break-ins threats and a burglary.
Adele Bolmeyer, 62, died after an 18 foot boat began taking on water while fishing off the Ford plant. Her husband Frank Bolmeyer, 63, was seriously to recovering at St. Joseph Hospital. The coroner ruled the death accidental drowning.
Joseph DeMastus, 14, son of Homer and Mrs De Mastus of 1580S Prospect St Elyria, was struck by lightning Sunday while running across a parking lot with his sister Jackie, 15. He remained unconscious in the Elyria Memorial Hospital ICU as witnesses and ambulance crews revived him after his heart stopped.
Lorain man Adrian Basquez 28 of E 29th Street was in critical condition after losing control on East River Road. His car struck a pole and tree, rolled down a 120 foot embankment into French Creek, trapping him until rescue workers freed him after about 45 minutes. He was admitted to the Lo Rain St Joseph Hospital coronary care unit with chest and head bruises. Police continue investigation. An Oberlin man, William Mahaffey, was ordered held to the grand jury on a theft charge for auto tires stolen from Zayre Department Store. He pled innocent and had been a former employee.
Elyria Municipal Court bailiff Charles B. Nagy 57 was hospitalized after a traffic crash on official court business. Police say Nagy collided with Jeffrey J. Rah rig 21 who was southbound on Bellfield Avenue. Rah rig faces a failure to yield charge.
Gov James A Rhodes dedicates the 221 acre New London Reservoir as a joint state local project. He notes it will boost recreation and fishing, attract industry, and reduce delinquency by giving youth something constructive to do. A crowd of about 400 attended with officials and residents.
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed most of the Kenneth Bennett residence on Smokey Road leaving an eight person family homeless. Bennett had been staying with relatives while his wife and six children were vacationing. firemen Salvaged some furniture but the interior was nearly total loss.
Norwalk, Huron County Sheriff John Borgia received a professional certificate in law enforcement science and criminal justice. The award, from the National Commission on Professional Law Enforcement Standards of the International Academy of Criminology, commends his knowledge and experience in law enforcement and legal definitions.
Elyria council's finance committee considers reimbursing Patrolman Anthony J. Logar for 3900 in legal fees after he sued the city to gain seniority points for promotion to sergeant. The case, backed by city officials but opposed by Civil Service, hinges on a moral claim paid on council order.
Elyria school board and Ohio Association of Public School Empl oyees CAPSE chapters 133 and 410 near a settlement on a new two-year pact for about 470 non teaching workers. Negotiations began May 1 and may continue through this week with four main issues including who counts as unit members, part time workers inclusion, rehire notification language, and final grievance authority. Both sides express optimism and aim to resolve remaining questions before the week ends.
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