Deaths in Elyria area claim several longtime residents
Litchfield trustee Robert Rising 56 of Avon Lake Rd Litchfield died after a heart attack in Lodi Community Hospital. He was a volunteer firefighter and Ridge Tool Co employee for 28 years. Earl L Twyman 58 of Wilder Ave died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a heart attack at home. He served in WWII, was a Red Cross safety instructor, and belonged to multiple veterans and fraternal groups. Steve J Redman 68 of Lorain died after a brief illness. he managed softball teams and worked 40 years at US Steel Lorain-Cuyahoga Works. Walter C Schneider 75 of Bellefield Ave a Pfaudler retiree died after one week of illness. active in Masons and Shriners with church and civic ties. Frank A Stekins 69 of Chestnut St died after a long illness. former golf pro and caddy master, body donated to medical school. Burial and funeral details follow for multiple local victims.
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Robert RB. Rising
Avon Lake Rd
Litchfield
Litchfield Township
Lodi Community Hospital
Ridge Tool Co
Red Cross
Earl L. Twyman
Wilder Ave
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Rosedale
Wva
Elyria Area
Alex Corp
Twyman
Church of the Open Door
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Moose Club
Lullian
Earl
Sheffield Village
Dale
Charles
Fairmont
W.va
Sue Bosley
Elyria
James
Wainwright Funeral Home
Randolph Newton
Church of the Open Dear
Butternut Ridge
Steve J Redman
Lorain
St Joseph Hospital
Lorain-Cuyahoga
US Steel Corp
Mr. Redman
Lorain High School
St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church
Helen
Richard
Carol) Savinsky
Amherst
Caro
Olga) Strak
Josepa
John
George
Norfolk
JJ Gluvna and Son
Michael Felock
Calvary Cemetery
Frank A Stekins
Chestnut St
Western Reserve Medical School
Walter C
Pat) Schneider
Bellefield Ave
Pfaudler Co
Stonington Lodge No
Shepherds of Bethel Shrine
Order of
White Shrine of Jerusalem
South Amherst
Schneider
St John United Church of Christ
Ancient Order of the Accepted
Valley of
Obituary notices for Janet Benoit and Edward Schroth
Janet R Benoit 23 of 49760 Lorain Rd Fairview Park died from a gunshot wound in Lima. Survived by children, parents Gilbert Dougherity and Dorothy Lee, sisters and a brother. services at Jenkins Funeral Chapel Westlake then Tuesday at 2 pm. Edward W Schroth 68 of 23667 Parkwood Dr Columbia Station died at Southwest General Hospital. Born in Cleveland, retired manager of Whites Retail Army Surplus Berea. survived by seven sons, 24 grandchildren and two great grandchildren, sisters. funeral at Baker Funeral Home Berea Wednesday at 1 pm with burial in Columbia Cemetery. Memorials to Columbia Church of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth R
Albert
Edward
South Amherst
Harold
Herbert
Elyria
Amelia Williams
Bay Village
Mike
Florence) Gilven
Raymond
Flora) Palmer
Harold Dicken
Stonington Lodge
St John United Church of Christ, South Amherst
Claude W. Kelly
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
St. John United Church of Christ, South Amherst
Janet R. Benoit
Lorain Rd
Fairview Park
Lima
William Collins
Allen County
Anen
Melanie
Joseph
Dorothy Lee
Gilbert Dougherity
Venice
Ind
Jolie
Barbara Dougherity
Donna Kidwell
Pamela Godfrey
Lora Smith
Jenkins
Westlake
Rey Ward Potts
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Edward W Schroth
Parkwood Dr
Columbia Station
Southwest General Hospital
Middleburg Heights
Cleveland
Whitey
Army Surplus
Berea
Ann
Roger
Edward A
Ronald
Wayne
Jim
Glenn
Eleanore Brandt
Ft Pierce
Fla
Patricia Diebold
Sheffield Lake
Betty Breckenridge
Novelty Friends
Baker Funeral Home
Russell McGaw
Columbia Church of
Columbia Cemetery
Columbia Church of God
Card of Thanks for Lalla L Randleman
The family of the late Lalla L Randleman expresses heartfelt gratitude to neighbors friends and others who offered sympathy and support during bereavement Special thanks go to the doctors and nursing staff at Fisher Tuva Memorial Hospital for their kindness and to Asa Bethany Baptist Church and Brother and Sister Dave Battle and Mary E Kendall for their comfort
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lalla L Randleman
Fisher Tuva Memorial Hospital
Asa Bethany Babust Church
Dave Battle
Mary E. Kendall
Obituary Notice for Rosie Shenberger of New London
Rosie Frances Shenberger, 75, of New London died Sunday at Samaritan Hospital in Ashland after residing at Brethren Care Nursing Home for 11 2 years. She leaves two sons Leo and Carl, both of New London, and two grandchildren. widower Earl died in 1977. Calling hours 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Tuesday at Eastman Funeral Home. Funeral 1 pm Wednesday at the funeral home with Dr. John Watts officiating. Burial Grove Street Cemetery, New London.
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Rosie Frances Shenberger
New London
Samaritan Hospital
Ashland
Brethren Care
Crawford County
Shenberger
Leo
Carl
Earl
Eastman Funeral Home
John Watts
The
First Baptist Church of
Grove Street Cemetery
Babysitter and child die in hit-and-run on Rt 57
Medina area reports a 17-year-old babysitter Lois Hackworth and 5-year-old Tammy Graham were killed when a northbound car struck them on Rt 57 near Medina. Tammy’s brother Kenneth Graham, 9, was in critical condition at Akron City Hospital. Police said the vehicle fled the scene.
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Medina
Rt. 57
Ohio Highway Patrol
Lois Hackworth
Sterling
Tammy Graham
Wadsworth
Kenneth Graham
Tammy
Akron City
Lorain Woman Injured in House Fire
Lorain resident Patricia Richi, 32, of 1724 Tait Street, was injured in a Saturday night fire that damaged the living room and caused about 12 000 dollars in damages. She remained in fair condition at St Joseph Hospital burn unit as firefighters, including Jose Nieves, 32, were treated for a cut thumb. Fire officials said the blaze started after she slept in a living room chair with a burning cigarette. Firefighters rescued her from a rear bedroom window at about 6 45 p m and reported heavy heat and smoke damage to other rooms.
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Lorain
Satuday
Patricia Richi
Tait St
St. Joseph Hospital
Jose Nieves
Lorain Community Hospital
Today’s Chuckle on Being Right Versus Boss’s Wrong
Humorous observation notes the futility of insisting one is right when the boss is mistaken. It highlights workplace friction and the humor found in authority clashes, urging a pragmatic approach to disagreements.
Arson suspected in Sunday fire at Columbus Township home
State fire marshals and Lorain County Sheriff's Department investigate possible arson at Bally B. Grizzell, 44, 10888 Station Rd, Columb ia Township. Fire reported at 459 p m after domestic argument. two vehicles were in the driveway and the front door open when he returned. Deputies accompanied him to the scene. origin and damage estimate unavailable.
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Lorain County
Grizzell
Elyria man charged with felonious assault
A 29 year old Elyria man, Robert L Fenn, 25, was charged with felonious assault and resisting arrest after a fight near Broad Street. Velma Montague, 23, suffered bread on her clothes and was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Fenn allegedly struck Montague several times and became unruly upon arrest, requiring restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Broad Street
Paice
Flyr 1A
Velma Montague
Bohannon Ct
Robert L Fenn
Melvyn Lane
Ms Montague
Fenn
Amship profits rise after yearlong strike ends
Amer ican Ship Building Co reports a 26 percent rise in net earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 1979, despite a 10.5 month strike at Loran shipyard. Gains from the Nashville and Tampa divisions offset strike losses, and a regular quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share was declared payable August 24 to shareholders of record August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loran
American Ship Building Co
Nashville
Tampa
Negotiators Meet to Settle Cleveland Quarries Strike
Negotiators for Cleveland Quarries employees on strike since May 1 were to meet with company officials today at 12:30 PM with federal mediator David Thorley at the Holiday Inn to attempt an end to the impasse. Joseph Pavlich, USW District staff representative, said the first meeting in over a month was scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Cleveland
David Thorley
Holiday Inn
Joseph Pavlich
United Steelworkers of America
Probable cause hearing for Graf ton shop stabbing youth
A 17 year old LaGrange youth faced a closed 1 30 p m hearing at Lorain County Detention Home to determine probable cause for detention after a July 19 robbery at Village Sweet Shop in Graf ton where clerk Marilyn Jankowski was stabbed twice and later released from Elyria Memorial Hospital. Police declined comment on the arrest.
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Lorain County
LaGrange
Grafton
Jobn McCrea
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Billy Michaels
James Jenkins
Playhouse Square Foundation names Raison as director
The Playhouse Square Foundation of Cleveland appoints Charles Raison as executive director, replacing Gordon Bell who led since 1976. Raison, formerly planning and development director at Buffalo’s Studio Arena Theatre, starts August 20 and will oversee renovation and operation of the Palace and State Theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playhouse Square Foundation of
Cleveland
Charles Raison
Gordon Bell Bell
Playhouse Square
Raison
Studio Arena Theate
Buffalo
Playhouse Square Foundation
Buffalo Studio Arena
Pipers Opera House
Virginia City
New
Lancaster Opera House
Lancaster
Elyria Memorial Birth Announcements July 26 27 28
A series of birth notices record new arrivals at Elyria Memorial and from local families. Listings include a daughter to Douglas Varney of Wellington and a daughter to Bruce Bordy on Foster Avenue, Amherst newborns to Murrell Riley and Neal Jubbard, and a son to James Kasler along with other births to Dwayne Matthews Wilma Warrens and William Brooks relations across Elyria, Grafton and nearby towns. Additional entries note births for Harriet Taylor and Ranald Jackson with newborns and a daughter to Michael Bally on Rosewood Drive.
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Bruce Bordy
Foster
Murrell Riley
Columbia Dr
Amherst
John Snider
Princeton Ave
Robert Phillips
Fourth St
Neal Jubbard
Michigan Ave
James Kasler
Harwond St
Harriet Taylor
Barbara St
Ranald Jackson
Kenyon Ave
Michael Bally
Rosewood
Harper Baby Born at Allen Memorial on July 16
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. David Harper of Elyria at Allen Memorial on July 16. The newborn joins siblings and brings joy to the family.
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David Harper
Elyria
Free theater course offered by Elyria group and board
Elyria Summer Theatre Association and the Elyria Board of Education offer a free two week technical theater course at Elyria High School Room 107 for ages 14 and up starting tonight. No pre registration. Instructor is Dave Murphy of Oberlin, technical director for 1979 productions CameLOT and Li’l Abner. Courses run 7:30 p.m. with a schedule covering theater operations, set construction, lighting, and stage design as the company rehearses Li’l Abner for Aug 16 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Summer Theatre Association
Elyria Board of Education
Elyria High School
Dave Murphy
Oberlin
Doug Finlayson
Mansfield
Willam E. Tavis Iie
North Eaton
Janiece Kelley
Lakewood
Murphy
Annie to launch Hanna Theatre 1979 80 season
Tony winner Annie will headline the Hanna Theatre Cleveland for the 1979 80 subscription season. The 58th season aims to break house records with Annie based on Little Orphan Annie. Other shows include Dancin and Ain’t Misbehavin with two week runs, Chapter Two and Timbuktu, plus possible bookings like The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and On the Twentieth Century. Season tickets available by calling 621 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Cleveland
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Neil Simon
Eartha Kitt
Texas
Chicken Ranch
Eddie Cantor
Baxter estate inventory filed in probate court
An estate appraised at 135850 left by E Glenn Baxter who died April 17 at age 78. He taught 41 years mainly in the Elyria School system and was active in community affairs. The estate totals 135850 with real estate 125000 and tangible property 10850. His widow Ina is executrix.
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Glenn Baxter
Sugar Ridge
North Ridgeville
Baxter
Elyria
Ina
Executrix
Ridgeville to Hear Cable TV Plans Tonight
North Ridgeville holds a 7 30 public hearing on cable television followed by a council meeting to decide a franchise. Competing bids come from Continental Cablevision and Teleprompter. Officials toured Danbury Connecticut and Norwalk to inspect each system before voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Continental Cablevision
Elyria
Teleprompter
Danbury
Conn
Norwalk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Rising
Tar L. Twyman
Steve J. Redman
Medina County Red Cross
Rising
State Firemen's Association
Township Trustees and Clerks Association
Gloria Goldsmith
Spencer
Bonnie Fagin
Sullivan
Paula
Robert
Robin
Clara Emerson
Ben
Jack
van Nuys
Calif
Betty
Parker
Lodi
Jerry Green
Litchfield Cemetery
Frank A. Seekins
Walter C. Schneider
Edward W. Schroth
Curtis-Scheuffier
Greater Elyria and
Harvey Curtis Ernest W Scheuffier
Mrs
Earl Shenberger
Elyria Man
Amship
Tulane University
Michigan State University
Lycoming College
I Willamsport
Penn
Arena Theatre
Lycoming
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
New York City
Elyria Memorial
Douglas Varney
Erie St
Wellington
Dwayne Matthews
Cleveland St
Wilma Warrens
West River SL
North
Car] Thome
Biggs Rd
William Brooks
Baxter Estate
Ridgeville
Dale R. Wegelin
Southside Animal Clinic
K-Marton RT
Grove Avenue
Ohio
Elyria Police and Fire Departments
Porua
Pm — Vandal
Broad St
Kalig SL
Tworar
Gutt Road
Hillard Roa
Mens Shop
Middle St
Lake Avenue
Asm
River St
Furnace St
Foster Ave
Columbus Street
Howard Street
Athe Road
Bread St
Bond
Manor Injuiies
Dread St
Hilliard Head
Vermont Road
Sheriff’s Department
Wander Fovor
395 Club
Al 301
Atlernuc
Grafton Read
Cleveland Psychiatric Institute
Rocky Rover
John A. Gostin, M
West Erie
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