Longtime Elyria area residents die two in Lorain and Wellington
Martha Mohns 94 of Huntington Township died at Willow Lee Nursing Home after a long illness. Estelle Majka 64 of Lorain died at St Joseph Hospital after five years illness. Surviving relatives include spouses and children with services and burial at local cemeteries noted. Funeral arrangements announced by Dombrowski and Norton Funeral Homes with rosary and church services listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Mohns
Huntington Township
Willow Lee Nursing Home
Oberlin
Mrs Mohns
Coopersville
Mich
Huntington Grange
Estelle M. Majka
West 20Th St
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Keystone
Majka
Nativity Church
the Altar Society
the Rosary Society
Star of Polish Women's Society
United Polish Club Ladies Auxiliary
Albert
Eugene
Independence
Theodore
Gerald
Anthony
Marcella} Szalkiewicz
Lotain
Katherine Lewandowski
Swissvale
Pauline Brosky
Burgettstown
Andrew
Helen) Platek
Pittsburgh
Dombrowski Funeral Home
Nativity Parish
Holy Name Society
Funeral
C. R. Pilatowski
Calvary Cemetery
Grand jury cites 2 Vermilion men
Two Vermilion men were arrested on secret indictments by the Lorain County Grand Jury. James E. Hannell aged 19 of 1055 Jackson Ct and Gregory Bramham aged 21 of State Street face charges of illegal sale of hallucinogens. In another notice, Mrs Angelo B. of Clifton Avenue and Mrs. James P. of West Fuver Street receive obituaries with funeral details and burial in local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Grand Jury
Obituary notices for Karasevich and Joseph P. in Lorain
Obituaries note Mrs Fannie Karasevich 82 of 3143 Camden Ave with son Michael and daughter Catherine Roycroft and a sister in Europe. Visitation at John R Devin Funeral Home Friday 2–4 and 7–9 PM with Paraktas service, funeral Saturday 9 AM at the home and 9:30 AM at SS Peter and Paul Church, Elmwood Cemetery Lorain. Joseph P. 79 of 336 Robin Road survived by wife Anna J. and children Eileen Shaffer and Raymond J. two sisters. Visitation at Reidy Scanlan Funeral Home Friday 2–4 and 7–9 PM. funeral Saturday 9:15 AM at the home and 10 AM at St. Agnes Church, Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo B
Carmen A
Clifton Ave
Lorain
Howald
Myrian Condy
John Devin
Funeral
Chapel of the Sacred Heart
Calvary Cemetery
John
Fannie
Camden Aye
Michael
Catherine Roycroft
Europe
John R. Devin
APM
SS Peter and Paul Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Joseph P
Robin Road
Anna J
Eileen Shaffer
Raymond J
Reidy- Scanlan Funeral Home
St. Agnes Phucehe
Ain
Obituary notices for Ruth Skinner and Rose Botas
Ruth Skinner aged 39 of 1047 Oak Avenue died. Survived by husband Alfred Jr, Juanita, two step children, mother, six sisters, two brothers. Visitation at Bogner Funeral Home North Ridgeville Saturday and Sunday 2 4 and 7 9 PM. Funeral Monday 1 PM. Burial Beathaven Memory Gardens Avon. Rose Botas aged 85 of 1166 Bell Ave Elyria survived by daughter Rose Sohotka and son Joe. Visitation Burnet DeCarlo Funeral Home Elyria Friday 7 9 PM with prayer service 730 PM. Funeral Saturday 10 AM at the funeral home. Burial in Brookdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P
Vivian
West Fuver St
Janet Wagner
Judy
William H . James, Jr
Donald
Laubenthal Funeral Home
Elyna
Brookdale Cemetery
Alfred
Ruth
Alfred Jr
Juanita
Bogner Funeral Home
North Ridgeville
Beathaven Memory Gardens
Avon
Towers fire victim hospitalized in Elyria
One victim remains hospitalized after a Thursday blaze at the Washington Towers Building. George Ellsworth, 62, moved from intensive care at Elyria Memorial Hospital, is listed in fair condition. The fire injured 23 people, mostly firefighters, and caused $50,000 in damage. Cindy Knautz was released from hospital on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Towers
George Ellsworth
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ellsworth
Cindy Knautz
Alcohol and cars clash as two fined in Elyria cases
Walter A. Campbell of Columbia Station was fined 200 dollars, jailed three days, and had his license suspended 30 days for DUI. Mabel Gray of Columbia Station was fined 300 dollars on lesser charges of physical control and reckless operation after pleading no contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Walter A. Campbell
Brokaw Rd
Columbia Station
Mabel Gray
Brace Ave
Tires stolen in Lorain County theft case and arrest
Lorain County sheriff detectives seek 1,000 tires and a tractor trailer tied to a theft. Kenneth Simms, 5114 Farr Ave., to be charged with receiving stolen property in a $90,000 tire theft. $6,000 of tires recovered after stakeout at a Dewey Road vacant house in Amherst Township. The tires were part of a July 18 tire theft from A and C Tire Co. along Route 113.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Lorain
Kenneth Simms
Farr Ave
Oberlin
Dewey Road
Amherst Township
Simms
A & C Tire Co
Rt. 113
History of US flag evolution in early 19th century
In its infancy the United States flagged with 13 stripes and stars representing states. By 1818 there were 15 states and 16 stripes, prompting a return to 13 stripes and addition of stars for new states. This shift reflected the practical constraint of adding stripes as new states joined.
Wakeman man Raymond E Perkins dies after short illness
Raymond E Perkins 64 of Wakeman died yesterday morning at Gaymont Nursing Center Norwalk after a short illness. He lived his life in Wakeman and was a retired chipper for Elyria Foundry. Survived by sister Mrs Clara Hurst and brother Everett both of Wakeman. Preceded in death by wife Gertrude three brothers and two sisters. Visitation 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Gerber Funeral Home Wakeman with funeral Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Rev Dana Welch will officiate Burial in Wakeman Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond E. Perkins
Wakeman
Gaymont
Norwalk
Elyria Foundry
Clara Hurst
Everett
Gertrude
Charley
Ralph
Earl
Myrtle
Leona Mae
Gerber Funeral Home
Dana Welch
Wakeman Congregational Church
Grafton Approves Charter Changes For November Ballot
The Village Council approved five proposed charter changes based on the Charter Review Commission’s Monday recommendations. Changes include mandatory public hearings for zoning and variances, public council committee meetings in town hall, electing five council members from four wards with one at large member, and mayoral power to appoint a clerk treasurer without council approval if the current officer resigns or dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Charter Review Commission
Planning and Zoning Commission
Luxaire Names Meess Vice President of Engineering
J D Meess has been elected vice president of engineering at Luxaire Inc a Westinghouse subsidiary in Elyria Ohio He joined Westinghouse in 1951 and has been with the Westinghouse Research and Development Laboratories since 1961 He previously served as technical project manager in heating and cooling projects and now leads multiple laboratory efforts Meess a native of Pennsylvania and Carnegie Institute of Technology graduate resides in North Ridgeville with his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Meess
Luxaire, Inc
Meess
Westinghouse Research and Development Laboratories
Pennsylvania
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Westinghouse
Luxgire, Inc
Elyria
Westinghouse Corp
North Ridgeville
U S Steel posts $9 million decline in quarterly profit
U S Steel Corp the nation s largest steel maker reported second quarter profit of 119.6 million down from 128.6 million a year earlier despite revenue rising to 2.4 billion from 2.07 billion. Shipments fell to 4 40 million tons from 4 3 million last year amid higher costs and less favorable product mix. First half 1976 income totaled 217.3 million on 4 5 billion in sales versus 266.6 million on 4 3 billion in 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPI
U.S. Steel Corp
US. Steel
U.S. Steel
Weekend calendar highlights at Cleveland area venues
Tonight and weekend events include Sandstone Summer Theatre presenting South Pacific at Marion L. Steele High School gym Amherst Washington Street. Mac Davis and John Byner at Front Row Theatre Highland Heights. Chef Henri Dinner Theatre The Fantasticks Avon Lake. Blossom Music Center Cleveland Orchestra with Rozhdestvensky and pianist Viktoria Postnikova. Playhouse Square Association City Lights and French Feelings. Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival Ah Wilderness and Dear Liar. Oberlin Arts Foundation The Roar of the Greasepaint at Oberlin Inn. Cleveland Civic Ballet at Elyria High School. Front Row Theatre showings. additional dinner theatre and city venues with varied times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandstone Summer Theatre
South Pacific
Marion L. Steele
Washington Street
Amherst
Mac Davis
John Byner
Front Row
Wilson Mills Road
Rt. 271
Highland Heights
Chef Henri
the Fantasticks
Avon Lake
Lake Rd
Blossom Music Center
West Steels Corners Road
Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival
Lakewood Civic Auditorium
Franklin Blvd
Bunts
Lakewood
Oberlin Arts Foundation
Oberlin Inn
Cleveland Civic Ballet
Lorain County Arts Council
Elyria
Ely Tia High School
Sixth Street
West Avenue
Cleveland Orchestra
Sergiu Quet
Gennady Rozhdestvensky
Playhouse Square
City Lights
Henri
Births at Elyria Memorial July entries
Ason births recorded at Elyria Memorial with multiple entries. Ason to Mr and Mrs John J Snider 110 Princeton Avenue July 26. Ason to Mr and Mrs Harold Fasselman 3008 Riverside July 27. Ason to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gremling 789 Oakwood Avenue July 27. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Daniel Johnson 4325 Belle Avenue Sheffield Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ason
John J. Snider
Princeton Ave
Harold Fasselman
Riverside
Kenneth Gremling
Oakwood Ave
Sheffield Lake
Daniel Johnson
Belle Ave
Lorain Beach Project Approved by Ohio ODNR
The $2.5 million Lorain Lakeview Park breakwall and sand beach plan will start in March. It includes 1,250 feet of sand beach and 1,170 feet of breakwalls with perpendicular walls to protect the area, funded by city 285000 and state 496000 plus federal support, supervised by the Corps of Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Lorain
Lakeview Park
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
ODNR
Robert W. Teater
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Gerald Ford
Corps of Engineers
Marriage Licenses Listed for Numerous Couples in Lorain County
A series of marriage licenses lists multiple couples with ages and occupations, including Walter C. Boardwine and Edna F. Matheny, Bruce D. Miller and Carol M. Smith, Glen D. Perine and Portia L. Driggs, among others. The records cover addresses in Lorain, Avon Lake, Amherst, North Ridgeville, and Vermilion with occupations from student to police officer and various trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Boardwine
Brunswick Dr
Edna F. Matheny
Alameda Ave
Bruce D. Miller
Westwood
Amherst
U.S. Navy
Carol M. Smith
Lake Rd
Avon Lake
Glen D. Perine
Rosewood Dr
Portia L. Driggs
Bell Ave
Beautician
Charles T. Gerth
Broadway
Lorain
Bobbie Jo Fleming
Virginia Dr
Cashier
Terrance M. Wargo
West Erie Ave
Rosemary Gibson
E. 33Rd St
Robert F. DeMaria
Carol Lane
Debra Ann Kaminski
E. 16Th St
William E. Northcutt
Lowell St
Ira D. Jackson
W. 16Th St
Cecil J. Hamilton
Pearl Ave
Lorain, Porter
Yavonne K. Sexton
Jaeger Rd
McNutt resigns as Cleveland EMS operations chief
Former Lorain Fire Department lieutenant Daniel McNutt aged 48 has resigned as operations director of Cleveland Emergency Medical Service after falling out over procedures with director Lee Nathans. He is finishing a paramedic course and may teach or join another ambulance venture in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lorain Fire Department
Daniel McNutt
Cleveland Emergency Medical Service
McNutt
Lorain
MecNatt
Lake Ave
Avon CB theft arrests as trio faces multiple charges
Avon police arrested Carl Mills and Arthur Boggs Jr both 18 or 20 after three theft counts and possession of criminal tools. Helen Tarbush 20 faces three counts of complicity. The group allegedly cruised Avon and Avon Lake driveways seeking citizen band radios. Police recovered wire cutters gloves pry tools radios a toolbox and a trailer canopy from the vehicle. The suspects were to appear in Avon Lake Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Mills
Eaton Rd
Grafton
Arthur Boggs, Jr
R.D
Avon Belden Rd
Helen Tarbush
Avon Lake Municipal Court
Charles Escalanti
Avon
Avon Lake
Harold Kennant
Schwartz Rd
Avond
Escalanti
Kenant
Suspect charged after soup found in car during burglary
Amherst youth David A. Harris, 19, is jailed on $2,025 bond in Erie County on charges of receiving and concealing stolen property and public intoxication in a Firelands Inn burglary. Police found four cans of soup in his car and noted broken windows and a ransacked interior. He will appear in Vermilion Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Amherst
Firelands Inn
David A. Harris
Middle Ridge Rd
Erie County
Vermilion Municipal
John Magnuson
Erie County Sheriff's Dept
Harris
Rt. 113
Suit charges right of way violation on Beech Street path
The suit filed yesterday names Griffith Blacktop Inc and the City of Elyria over a temporary right-of-way on West River Parkway Beech Street area. Plaintiffs Thomas and Lorano Holt and Peter and Joan Van Wormer seek injunctions, restoration of property, and $10,000 in damages. Peter Van Wormer is an Elyria councilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Street
West River Parkway
Griffith Blacktop Inc
Elyria
Thomas and
Lorano Holt
Notre Dame Circle
Peter and
Joan van Wormer
Stanford Ave
Peter van Wormer
Isi
Lorain Club Faces Seven Day Liquor Suspension
The All Nations Social Club at 4286 Oberlin Ave Lorain received a seven day liquor license suspension from the Ohio Department of Liquor Control for operating gambling devices. Violations on Nov 29 1975 included malt liquor not from the department or permit holder and tip ticket gambling devices. Malt liquor charge was dismissed. Suspension starts at Neon on August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
All Nations Social Club
Oberlin Ave
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Liquor Department
Neon
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Albert Majka
Ber
Huntington United Church
Ladies Aid Society
Fred
Theola Mohns
Glenroe
Wellington
Norton Funeral Home
Dale Clark
Huntington Cemetery
Nothces
Negron
Willis
Karasevich
Haas
Skinner
Curtis Scheuffier
Raymond E. Parkins
I.D. Meess
Luxaire Names
Meess VP
Chicago
Elyria Memorial
Lorain St. Joseph
Lorain Park Beach
Richard A. Schreck Jr
Northfield
Patti J. Boucherle
Moorewood
Victor A. Booth
Stafford Dr
Linda Jane Lottman
West Ave
Paul D. Mitchell
Charles Cr
Beverly
Spike
Sherwood
Debra Ann Hooper
Reed Rd
Gratton
Hector C. Rodriguez
Aileen M. Aponte
Richard K. Riddle
Green Forest Dr
Ford
Elizabeth D. McKinney
Fairfax Rd
Vermilion
Mark A. Dull
Bath St
Joan M. Schemmel
Ridge Plaza Dr
David L. Richards
West River Rd
Joanne M. Smith
Harwood St
Ronald K. Murphy
Butternut Ridge Rd
Elizabeth J Wells
West River St
Cleveland Rescue Post
Avon CB
Cal
Trock
Popular
America
Trammiter
FCC
Attendes
El-A-Co Electronics
Lorain Club
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