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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1972
Page
10
Multiple Lorain area deaths reported including Peter J. Dlugosz a lifelong foundry worker and parish member Joseph Wimberly and Ambrose Wearsch with services announced. Other obituaries include Frances Gardner Ralph Heaslip Daniel Drabiak Edward Sherman Wendle Freeman and Ira Talbott with funeral details and burial plans listed.
An obituary lists Fletcher BihamE age 8 of 310 Seventh St Plaza Apis Virginia, son of William Mage and wife Marion, with a sister and two brothers. Visitation at Carter Funeral Home, service at the general home Boral in Elmwood Cemetery, and burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Services scheduled for 10am Tuesday at St Catholic Omarch.
Ruth A. Marr of Rocky River sues Lorain County bailiff Joseph J. Guzik and Avon Lake attorney Robert A. Dougherty for 105000 damages over an alleged improper divorce filing. The suit, transferred from Cuyahoga County, seeks 100000 punitive and 5000 actual damages. The complaint cites an uncontested divorce granted October 31, 1968.
Lorain County deputies report a racing motorcycle was stolen from Ernest A Lamvermeyer's storage building on Vermilion Road over the weekend. Entry occurred between 1130 p.m. Saturday and 1230 a.m. yesterday with truck tracks near the garage suggesting the vehicle was hauled away.
Dr. Robert E. Cecile, educational affairs aide to Gov. John J. Gilligan, will speak at the 16th annual Democratic family picnic in Elyria. The event, Saturday 2 to 7 p.m. at Ely Rev Grotto Park, South Amherst, offers a free dinner to all registered Democrats with tickets mailed by City Auditor Thomas Radi Can. The picnic expects about 2500 attendees with local candidates attending.
Ohio Secretary of State Ted W. Brown announced a hearing on August 2 to determine the truthfulness of signatures on presidential petitions for Gus Hall. Complaints allege circulator tactics on college campuses and misleading representations to signers. Hall and Tyner may attend and be represented by counsel.
Lorain County records 13 new tuberculosis cases this year and 3 reactivations per the TB Registry led by clinic administrator Mrs. Lenore Eastin. Currently 39 cases exist with five in Edwin Shaw Hospital Akron under county contract. others treated at home.
A Wisconsin woman, Susan Lane 21 of Jamestown Wisconsin, was injured when a car driven by Roger Battermann 22 of Sandusky sped across a railroad crossing on Route 303 west of Pitts Road and went airborne. Lane was treated in good condition at Allen Memorial Hospital Oberlin. Deputy Larry W. Phillips said no citations were issued.
Two New London youths were injured in a one car crash on Zenobia Road south of Norwalk. Driver Robert Buderer 19 in critical condition with head and arm injuries at Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital. Passenger Leslie Sheppard 19 listed in satisfactory condition with facial cuts and bruises. The car left the road struck three trees and landed on its top. road was dry.
State Senator Paul R. Matia notes legislators, with Gilligan administration backing, push a two cent gas tax rise to fund Ohio highway construction. The measure won’t be considered until after the November election as the General Assembly has adjourned. Other major issues, including criminal code revisions, will be addressed then.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio expands a railroad bridge inspection program. PUCO engineers will study reports, aided by a newly hired metallurgist, after a Columbus inspection highlighted concrete hazards and lack of repairs since 1969.
Cuyahoga County commissioners pledged to repair jail plumbing today and address other conditions to end a hunger strike at the county jail. They toured the facility last Friday after meeting with an inmate grievance committee and spent two hours in a discussion with about 30 inmates.
An 18 year old, Brian Scott Karnik of 1917 Lakeview Ave, was charged with battery on a police officer and intoxication after police arrested him yesterday at 8 45 pm. Officers said he sat on the beach near Castle on the Lake Restaurant sniffing from a plastic bag and fled, leading to a chase ending behind 2705 West Erie Avenue. He allegedly struck an officer during subdual.
A 22-year-old Elyria man, James Bowens Jr. of 295 W. Ridge Rd., was injured when his car struck a Black Angus steer on Russia Road just west of West Ridge Road at 5:47 a.m. He was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital and released. The steer, valued at 375 dollars, was owned by Donald J. Sims of Oberlin Road.
A Brinks driver was shot and killed in Cleveland after collecting two money bags from a Fisher-Fazio-Costa police location. Police say the officer escaped the attack and three men fled in a 1972 Plymouth. Identification of the victim was not immediately available.
The Sunday CT caption misidentified the gun instructor in Sheriff Vernon M. Smith’s women’s training class. The deputy pictured is Lt John, not the previously named officer.
A list of newborns announced includes a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Ciriaco 820 Rosewood and infants or children associated with William Crouser 840 Cleveland St Patrick Carrigg 537 East Broad St Vernon Alexander 832 Howard St Allan Steelman 820 Rosewood Dr Wayne Kessler 2172 Miriam Dr Avon Neil Shreve 856 Oak St.
Monday list shows Charles Smith of Vermilion Road and Clarence Tolliver at 1559 Squire Street Lorain with Calvin Bates of 1203 West 44th Street Lorain.
In Reykjavik referee Luther Schmid upholds Spassky protest and orders the adjourned third game of the world championship to resume in the main hall at 5 p.m. local time. Betbay Fittsier objects to the move as Lombardy mediates the board proceedings.
Four year old Susan Van Wagnen fell under her father's car as he backed into the driveway. She suffered a broken leg and was listed in fair condition at St. Joseph Hospital after the 2 45 p.m. accident. The Young Republican Club of Lorain County meets at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Rodgers home to hear Roy West discuss Youth and Nixon's Re election. membership is open to ages 13 to 35.
James Carter, 33, under indictment for terrorizing a Seven Hills family, was arrested in the death of his mother in law Bertha Gay and the wounding of his brother. Gay, 71, was shot at Carter’s East Side home after an incident involving Carter’s wife. Carter’s wife Mary said he ordered Gay to leave the room and pulled the trigger twice. Nearby, Anthony Carter was shot in the stomach and remained in critical condition. Carter had been indicted by the Cuyahoga County grand jury on charges including burglary and larceny.
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