76 Year-Old Ex-Cabinetmaker Makes His Own Coffin
EAST CANTON AP Retired cabinetmaker Dick Alexander, 76, is finishing a homemade coffin built in six months for under 500 dollars as a personal statement on death. He toured a funeral director’s price of 4000 dollars, plans a private burial with bagpipers, and keeps the coffin in storage after years of active work and health scares. Alexander says he is too busy to die and has written his obituary, while his daughter notes he won’t burden his family.
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Bendix Women Luncheon Meet Set in Elyria
Bendix Westinghouse salaried women employees will hold their seventh annual luncheon on Tuesday August 17 in Elyria with former Bendix employee attendance noted.
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Elyria
Bendix-Westinghouse
Country Club Event Set for August 17
Invitation lists Aug 17 at the country club with contact numbers 440-365-5928 440-365-3472 and 440-748-2401 for attendees to call for information.
Red Cross declares blood emergency in Northeast Ohio
The American Red Cross warns of a blood emergency in Northeast Ohio with only a one day supply or less for all types. Summer vacations and school declines slash donations, risking 3,500 pints short over 6 to 12 weeks. Shortages hit type O, R positive and negative, B positive, and A negative hardest.
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Cleveland
American Red Cross
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John Taylor
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Red Cross Offers August Safety Courses in Elyria
The Lorain County chapter of the American Red Cross lists health and safety classes for August. Standard First Aid covers injuries and illnesses in 6.5 hours with sessions August 5, 28, 31 and September 2. Community CPR runs 6.5 hours on August 14. Adult CPR spans 3.5 hours on August 3 and August 14, 28, and 30. Family and senior discounts apply. call 440 324 2929 for details.
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Lorain County
American Red Cross
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