Truthful talk on family death and safe driving
A reader asks if she should reveal her father’s death by suicide to her preteen children. Abby advises honesty when appropriate, starting with age and expanding over time, noting the inherited risk and the importance of addressing one’s grief. The second letter defends taking keys from a drunk driver but cautions against using force due to potential violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Torn
New York
P.O
Los Angeles
Calif
Reverse mortgages offered for older homeowners
A letter column explains reverse mortgages as a way for an elderly homeowner to stay in her home with a monthly cash flow backed by the home value. Banks can provide the loan, and when the owner dies the home is sold to satisfy the obligation. The piece notes substantial monthly checks are possible without depleting collateral, making it a sensible option for a 93 year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Villa Hills
O.L
Topeka
Kan
Vanished world glimpsed in mussey history relics
A nostalgic look recalls Henry Mussey and Caroline Kendall Mussey leaving their West Avenue home near Sixth Street in Elyria. The piece notes Mussey’s 1897 death, private reminiscences of the Falcon Knight auto era, a 1939 classmate memory, and local theater history including air conditioning installation at Elyria Summer Theatre and high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry £. Mussey
Caroline
Kendall) Mussey
West Avenue
Sixth Street
Elyria
Falcon-Knight Auto
Harry Hinkson
H.M. Andress
Maynard
Doc’' Unger
Lakewood
Falcon Knight
Dave Huffman
Doc
Elyria High School
Bertha
Elyria Summer Theatre
Norman Beller
Nelson
Otto Schoepfle
Chronicle-Telegram Board
Tappan
Senior calendar features Elyria village activities and classes
The Village Center Elyria United Methodist Village lists programs at 807 West Ave including Cards Pinochle and Bridge, Bingo, Bible study, Walking Club, Morning Stretch, Sewing to Go, Arts and Crafts, and a Nautica Queen Buffet Lunch Cruise. Also details Academy for Senior Studies at Lorain County Community College and Oberlin Seniors programs with multiple events, plus Active People programs at Elyria Parks and Recreation and North Ridgeville Office for Older Adults offering crafts, computer classes, bingo, lunches, and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria United Methodist Village
West Ave
Elyria
Boyd
Jane
Jan King
Elyria Public
Burr Oak Park
Tony Hawkes
Academy For
Lorain County Community College
Center For Lifelong Learning
Abbe Road
Williamsburg
Carousel Dinner Theater
Colonial Wasburg
Oberlin
New Russia Township Hall
E. Col
Janet
East Recreation Center
North Ridgeville
Avon Belden Road
Bank Club
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Abigail van Buren Idear
K.A
Barrigada
Guam
C.B
Bruce Williams
HMO
Smart Money
P.O. Box
Elfers
Brucebrucewilliams.com
Hinkson
Harry
Red Head
West Bridge Street
Howard
Unger
National Guard
Marshall Allgood
Berlin Heights
Erie County
Falcon-Knight
Chronicle-Telegram
Dave Hollland
Arthur Garford
Dave
Clark Street
Garford
Studebaker
John Willys
Ridge Tool
Elyra Public Library
Elyrians
Henry E. Massey
Town
Lege St
Oberlin Senior Center
Elyria Parks and Recreation Department
C.R. Hoagland West Rec Center
East Park Recreation Center
East Rec Center
West Rec Center
West Recreation Center
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