Local Obituaries From Elyria Area Deaths
Mrs. Faye C. Westfall 76 died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born January 3, 1896 in Madison City Indiana, she lived in Elyria since 1964 and graveside services were held in Brookdale Cemetery. Leroy Campbell 74 of New London died at Quality Care Nursing Home Norwalk after a long illness. Survived by a daughter Hazel Adams and two sons Kenneth and Alfred. Marie J. Smith 45 of Lorain died at St Joseph Hospital after a lengthy illness. she was a nurse and community member with survivors including husband Robert and three children. Funeral home arrangements by Reidy-Scanlan and Eastman Funeral Home. Grace May Shermell 80 of Elyria died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a two week illness. burial in Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn Massachusetts. Florence Sly 78 of Toledo died after six weeks illness. she moved from Elyria to Toledo and burial in Ottawa Hills Cemetery.
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Faye C. Westfall
West Haven Nursing Home
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Westfall
Madison City
Ind
Elyria
Leroy Campbell
New London
Quality Care
Norwalk
Mr. Campbell
Clarksfield
Hazel Adams
Kenneth
Alfred
Greenwich
Eastman Funeral Home
Marie J. Smith
Timman
Cedar Dr
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing
Toledo
First United Methodist Church
Rebekah
Larkmoor School
Order of Eastern Star Day
Robert L
Stephen
Richard
Robert Jr
Kathleen Ann
Earl
Robert
William Timman
Corrine James
Ruth Ott
Irene Smith
Sandusky
Reidy-Scanlan
Donald W. Walton
Calvary Cemetery
E. W. Shermell
Grace May Shermell
Fred (Audie) Hadler
Chicago
T. L
Golda) Rowan
Burbank
Calif
Ernest W
Gladys
Harold Dicken
Willard J. Pugh
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Pine Grove Cemetery
Lynn
Mass
Florence Sly
Luscombe Dr
Sly
Washington Avenue
Funeral Home
Ottawa Hills Cemetery
Woman killed as dump truck hits pickup in Lorain
A dump truck struck a pickup on Oakdale Avenue and 22nd Street in Lorain. Gladys Hoschar, 50, died at St. Joseph Hospital after the 2:30 p.m. crash. Her husband Jaspar Hoschar and Marie Anthony, 39, were seriously injured. six others including two children were hurt. Curtis Bryant, driver of the dump truck, and witnesses cited a failure to stop at a stop sign.
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Lorain
Char
Hoschars
Dreama
Anthony
Sabrina
Raymond
Clarence Brown
18Th St
Oakdale Avenue
22Nd Street
Curtis Jay Bryant
Industrial Ave
Two Youths Knife Victims at Ely Park Street Dance
Two youths were knifed during an Ely Park open street dance for area teens. Greg Hlusz, 15, of 812 Bennet Dr., reported a left forearm cut after being attacked by three youths as the event neared its end and he was treated.
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Ely Park
Greg Hluszit
Bennet Dr
Death Notices KLATIK and Smolka incidents reported
Death notices list Alberta E Klatsik 58 of 36040 Rad N and Frederick Schumacher with services planned. Police reported Jan Smolka 17 cut behind the ear after an alleged assault near Beverly Court. a park bench was smashed and debris scattered at a fountain. Burial and funeral details included.
Card of Thanks for Esther Ksotyo
The family of the late Mrs. Esther Ksotyo expresses sincere thanks for the floral offerings memorial gifts to the church and expressions of sympathy extended by friends and neighbors Special thanks are given to the Rev Bela Bacso and the Curtis Schmeier family and others for support during their bereavement.
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Esther Ksotyo
Mary
Bela Bacso
Curtis
Ida
G. Rosrel Hargate
Dicken Funeral Home
Grafton man sues over injuries from 1970 traffic crash
Dan D. Hutchings of Grafton files in Lorain County Common Pleas Court for 30060 in damages from injuries after being struck while walking on South Island Road Oct. 13, 1970. Defendants include Karen J. Zelis and co-defendants Bernard and Ethel Zelis of 676 National Dr Grafton.
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Dan D. Hutchings
Grafton Eastern Road
Grafton
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Karen J. Zelis
National Dr
South Island Road
Eaton Township
Bernard
Ethel Zelis
Aerialist Dies After Fall at Wheeling Show
AP reports 29 year old aerialist Richard Guzman fell to his death before an open night in Wheeling West Virginia. investigation details and circus affiliations were not disclosed.
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Wheeling. W.va
Richard Guzman
Cleveland Diocese elects woman president for 1972 73
A Cuyahoga Falls resident, Mrs. David C. Riede, was unanimously elected president of the Cleveland Diocese Board of Catholic Education for 1972 73. She will resign her Summit County post to focus on the diocesan board. outgoing president Donald P. Traci remains a board member.
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Cleveland Diocesan Board
Cleveland
Cuyahoga Falls
Cleveland Diocese
Board of Catholic Education
David C. Riede
P. Traci
National Association of Boards of Education
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Alter and Rosary Society
Des Moines
Iowa
Lorainite to face embezzlement charge in Elyria case
Peter D. Enzor, 25, of 1363 Michigan Ave, is accused of embezzling 867.23 from Manners Big Boy in Elyria around May 29. The former assistant manager, arrested at home by Detective Robert Fields, posted a 1000 bond and awaits court appointing.
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Elyria
Robert Fields
Enzor
Nursing homes seek higher rates to meet upgraded standards
Ohio nursing home groups representing most beds warn stricter safety rules ordered by Gov. Jim G. Giligan require higher per day rates for state supported patients. Leaders say current payments max at 15 dollars daily, lagging states like New Jersey and New York, risking more violations and reduced admissions.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio
John J. Gilligan
Ohio Nursing Home Association
The
Association of Ohio Philanthropic Homes of the Aging
Gary G. Shepherd
ONHA
Ohio House of Representatives
Senate
Leonard Dittman
Philanthropic Homes
People's Party aims for national ticket with Spock Hobson
The People's Party convention voted to field a national ticket in November with pediatrician Benjamin Spock and black activist Julius Hobson likely as standard bearers. Delegates debated whether to pursue the national race or focus on local and congressional races.
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People’s Party
ST. Louis, Mo
UPI
People's Party
Benjamin Spock
Julius Hobson
George McGovern
Spock
Hobson
Model T Club tour brings 100 antique cars to Cedar Point
More than 100 antique car owners from 13 states and Canada join the 16th International Model T Ford Club tour headquartered at Cedar Point for a four day event. Participants include Ken Mackin with a 1929 Model A Sedan and Tom Waltz with a 1913 speedster.
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Sandusky
Cedar Point
Ken Mackin
Columbia
Cuyahoga County
Bay Village
Tom Waltz
Colahan Dr
Rocky River
North America
States
Canada
Mackin
Waltz
Greater Cleveland
Decision scheduled on Lodi St. bridge
State highway officials in Columbus will decide Tuesday whether to accept or readvertise the Lodi Street bridge improvement bids. Four bids totaled about 175000 dollars with the lowest bid from Associated Contracting and Building Co. Inc. of Lorain at 106388.53 dollars, 11000 dollars over the estimate.
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Lodi St. Bridge
Columbus
Associated Contracting and Building Co., Inc
Lorain
Charles Morgan
State Highway Department
Elyria
Paul Benson
Lorain County Chess Club to Reactivate Meeting
An organizational meeting to reactivate the Lorain County Chess Club will be held next Wednesday at the Family Y on Tower Boulevard in Lorain at 7 30 p m. Acting president Larry L Wilson of Amherst coordinates the effort sparked by the Fischer Spassky match.
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Lorain County Chess Club
Family Y
Tower Boulevard
Lorain
Larry L. Wilson
Tarry Lane
Amherst
Court Sets Trial Date for Elyria Policeman
Elyria Police officer Hubert H. Whitacre faces an August 25 trial in Elyria Municipal Court on an assault charge related to arresting a woman. Whitacre, represented by John P. Gallagher, pleaded innocent and was suspended from the force by Safety Service Director James T. Tracey, effective until trial.
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Elyria
Hubert H. Whitacre
Whitacre
John P. Gallagher
Elyria Safety Service
James T. Tracey
Tracey
Mrs Stevenson dies of cancer in Hammond at 64
Ellen Borden Stevenson widow of Adlai Stevenson died Friday in Hammond Indiana at age 64 after a battle with cancer. She had married and later divorced the late Adlai Stevenson former Illinois governor and Democratic presidential nominee.
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Hammond
Ind
Ellen Borden Stevenson
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Eastland Elevated to Senate President Pro Tem
Mississippi Senator James C. Eastland, a longtime opponent of civil rights, was elected president pro tem of the Senate, placing him third in line for the presidency. The 67 year old Democrat, a plantation owner, will preside in the vice president's absence and has served in the Senate since 1937. Eastland’s selection occurred at a closed Democratic caucus. The article notes laws and funeral plans for Senator Ellender, with services set in Baton Rouge and Monrovia.
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Washington
UPI
James C. Eastland
Mississippi
Senate
Eastland
House
Bates Rouge
Elienter
Seaste
Hoona
Nixon
Eeam
Ellender
Rorms
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Tonarrow
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Westwood Cemetery
Jan F. Smolka
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Alva
E. Spicer Wrpes
Roy West
Middle Ave
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Washington Ave
A. V. Boyson
Robert J. McAuliffe
Water Pollution Control Department
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St. Wenceslas Church
Maple Heights
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John Leahy
Sally Lanphier
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U.S
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