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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1978

Page

13

Elyria area obituaries mark WWI veteran Forrest Fling

Forrest Fling 80 of 986 Chestnut St Grafton died after a four day illness at Elyria Memorial Hospital. A World War I Army Rainbow Division veteran born in Gilmore County West Virginia he lived in Elyria most of his life and was survived by his wife and family with services pending.

Forrest F. Fling Chestnut St Grafton Elyria Memorial Hospital Gilmore County W. Va Army Rainbow Division Jimmie Ransom Jr Bell Ave Bethany Baptist Church Reginald Winbush Brookdale Cemetery Ranson Elyria Memorial Elyria High School Lorain County Community College Fisher Body General Motors Mr. Ransom Demopolis Ala Elyria Linda Allison Adrienne Jimmie Ransom Sr Edward EB Keith Ransoms Lee Marilyn} Cannaday Mary Ealla Ransom Carter Anthony Maran Gardenview Drive Maple Heights Brentwood Hospital Pittsburgh Maran Harshaw Chemical Co Josephine Hoffa North Ridgeville Rose Mary Maran Thomas Frank August Anthony Cleveland Ferrolia and Sons Funeral Home Lee Road St. Wenceslas Church All Saints Cemetery Northfield Edmond A. Kujawa Long Ave Lorain St. Joseph Hospital Kujawa Ashtabula County Dunkirk N.Y Sacred Heart Church Edmond Jack Jacqueline Margaret McArthur California Joseph Reidy Perry Fay Co Edna Robert Dearborn Heights Mich Raymond Grayling Nancy Maddock Georgia Neill Erie Mae Carper Boynton Beach Fla Russell D. Fulton Donald Demaco Grafton United Methodist Church Neshett Cemetery Edward G. Standen Idlewood Drive Sheffield Lake North Olmsted Cleveland Aircraft Co Avon Standen American Legion Avon Lake Amvers Joyce Mark Kevin Nevada Lynn Schrader Paula Laura Richard Burmeister Alfred Hart Avon Lake United Presbyterian Church Florence Z. Robinson Lovett Place Lorain Community Hospital Martin Waidmann Ridge Hill Memorial Park St. Joseph Dale B. White Old Mill Road Spencer White Spencer Manufacturing Co Helen Marlene White Kenneth Ann) Miller Phillip Jim Paul Daniel Parker Funeral Home Dean Bush Woodlawn Cemetery Lodi

Woman fire victim in fair condition

AMHERST A Brownhelm Township woman injured when her house exploded and burned last Monday is reported to be in fair condition at St. Joseph Hospital burn unit. Her son David, 20, a cancer victim, remains in Lorain Community Hospital resting comfortably.

Amherst Brownhelm Township St. Joseph Hospital Carol Harris Middle Ridge Road David Lorain

Avon Lake bids opened for Walker Road resurfacing

ODOT will open bids in Columbus Aug. 22 for Walker Road widening from Moore Road to SR 83. The project calls for a 24 foot pavement with four foot shoulders, temporary markings, and a $200000 estimate for engineering and construction. Financing from the Federal-Aid Metro Program and Avon Lake funds. Traffic will be kept open during work, with completion targeted by Nov. 15.

Avon Lake Ohio Department of Transportation Columbus Walker Road Moore Road Metro

Immunization Clinic Planned in Lorain County

The Lorain County Health Department will hold its monthly immunization clinic on Wednesday August 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Health Department office on South Murray Ridge Road in Biyria.

Lorain County

Birth Announcements From Elyria Memorial This Week

Jul 27 A daughter to Mr and Mrs Anthony WILLIAMS 1864 Middle Ave Jul 27 A son to Mr and Mrs Brian POWERS 79 West Wood Park Amherst Jul 28 Kenneth GERDING 329 Kenyon Ave Jul 28 A son to Anthony and Cheryl CANITANO 6537 Rosebelle Ave North Ridgeville Jul 29 A son to Don and Teresa Peaks SMITH 180 College Park Dr Mrs Dale HIBBEN 640 W 32nd St Lorain Donald PRICE 36160 Broadway St N Ridgeville Douglas LAU 6799 Pitts Blvd N Ridgeville A son to Glenn and Sylvia FRANCIS 1508 Maine Ave Twins a son and daughter to Galen WALKER 1415 Lake Ave

Anthony Williams Middle Ave Brian Powers Westwood Park Amherst Kenneth Gerding Kenyon Ave Charles Crager Ninth St Anthony Cheryl Canitano Rosebelle Ave North Ridgeville Don Teresa Peaks Smith College Park Dale Hibben W. 32Nd St Lorain Donald Price Broadway St N. Ridgeville Douglas Lau Pitts Blvd Glenn Sylvia Francis Maine Ave Galen Walker Lake Ave

Local Tuesday and Evening Meetings Calendar

A compact schedule lists noon gatherings for Toastmaster's Club Holly Hall Rotary YWCA Lorain Kiwanis Lorain, North Ridgeville Kiwanis 6 45 pm Oberlin Chicken Manor Kiwanis 6 14 pm Oberlin Inn 6 30 pm Tennyson School New London Village Council 7 pm City Hall Avon Avon Lake Rotary noon Erie County Health Nurse 9 to 11 am Erie County Senior Center 128 Perry St Over 60 Club 1 pm Huron Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Sandusky Golden Agers Pinochle Club 1 pm Erie County Senior Center 128 Perry St Eaton Township Trustees 7 30 pm Township Hall

Sandusky City Erie County Perry St Huron Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Sandusky Golden Agers Erie County Senior Center Eaton

Conservatives resist federal grants in Ohio regionalism clash

In Hamilton County Ohio arch conservatives led by Marge Kling and Edith Bowman protested federal revenue sharing and regionalism. They urged stopping federal funds and opposing a land use bill while commissioners argued grants finance returns and refused to hold hearings. The clash ended with calls to elect state leaders and a quip comparing rivals to foxes stealing hens.

Cincinnati Ohio Hamilton County Board of Commissioners Marge Kling The Committee To Restore the Constitution Inc Edith Bowman Constitutional Heritage Club of Greater Cincinnati Beckman Allen Paul Oki Reckman

Oberlin Woman Arrested for Stolen Check Cashing Attempt

Kim Causby of 79 South Cedar Street Oberlin is charged with two counts of forgery after she reportedly tried to cash two stolen checks at the Oberlin Savings Bank on July 20 and July 24. A $500 bond was set and she was released pending Oberlin Municipal Court appearance.

Oberlin Kim Causby South Cedar St Pleasant Street Oberlin Savings Bank Oberlin Municipal Court

Avon High School burglarized over weekend

Avon Police investigate two weekend burglaries one at Avon High School where a window was broken in the art room at 3075 Stoney Ridge Rd between 3 a.m. Saturday and Sunday afternoon. A second break-in occurred at a vacated Avon residence with cash and valuables missing. family name not released and no suspect yet.

AVON Avon High School Stoney Ridge Rd

Rhodesian raids target Mozambican guerrilla bases

Rhodesian troops and warplanes again raided guerrilla bases in Mozambique in a self defense operation. A government communique on Sunday said the attacks aimed to blunt the insurgent campaign to topple the Salisbury government, citing evidence that insurgents planned to infil trate Rhodesia to use murder and terror.

Salisbury, Rhodesia UPI Mozambique Salisbury Rhory

Locust swarms threaten crops along Somalia coast

Clouds of voracious locusts mass in Somalia and build in the northern mountains waiting to ride the wind across East Africa. Health officials say swarms have moved into the high ground near the Gulf of Aden and are hampering extermination teams in spray planes from reaching them due to strong monsoon winds.

Hargeisa Somalia UPI East Africa Gulf of Aden

New London School District Calendar Sets Start and Breaks

New London The first day of school is Aug 21 for the 1978 79 year. The 180 day calendar includes Labor Day Sept 4 Thanksgiving Nov 23 24 Christmas through Jan 8 Easter Apr 9 15 and Memorial Day May 28. Last day May 31 graduation June 3. In service teacher workshop Oct 2 with prep days Aug 17 and June 1 1978. Make up days if needed at school year end.

New London Board of Education

Local couples and workers listed in Lorain and nearby

Velde James Baskin a 26 year old banker from Burbank California and Kathleen M Keene 21 from Lorain banker are joined by Gilbert Velez 21 assembler Evelyn Ann Szklar 22 from Lorain and Jeffery A Jordan 21 from Wellington meat cutter Joyce P Fazekas 24 from Lorain a meat wrapper with Charles A Comings 33 from Frankfort Kentucky listed as a material contact

James A. Baskin Burbank Calif Kathleen M. Keene Palm Ave Lorain Gilbert Velez E. 29Th St Evelyn Ann Szklar Apple Ave Jeffery A. Jordan State Rt Wellington Joyce P. Fazekas College Park Drive Charles A. Comings Frankfort

Jury selection in Avon damager suit over creek work

A jury was being selected for a 135000 dollar lawsuit against the city of Avon brought by Alice H. Fowell over widening and cleaning French Creek on her property. Judge A Ross Siverling, assigned after Judge Mikus withdrew amid an affidavit of prejudice, presided. The case was filed December 12, 1975, and work occurred in 1973. The panel includes numerous Lorain, Wellington, and Sheffield Lake residents.

Avon Alice H. Fowell Center Road French Creek Common Pleas A. Ross Siverling Ashland Paul J. Mikus

Savings and loan program at LCCC

A special registration will be held Aug 7 for students to enroll in LCCC's new certificate of proficiency in savings and loan education. Sign ups at the Records Office from 7 to 9 p.m. for courses BSAD 140, BSAD 142, ACCT 151, and Eng 101. The curriculum was developed by LCCC's Business Division and the Cleveland Chapter of the Institute of Financial Education.

Lorain County Community College LCCC Cleveland The Institute of Financial Education

City EPPA set 3rd round of talks

Representatives of the Elyria Police Patrolmen's Association and city negotiators will meet Thursday for their third round of contract talks. Safety Service Director Richard J. Bergman said the city will meet at 2 p.m. with the patrolmen and hopes to arrange a bargaining session with FOP Lodge 30 later this week. Talks began about two weeks ago and remain in early stages, with no work stoppages or strikes until after Aug. 15 if no settlement is reached.

Elyria Police Patrolmen’s Association EPPA Safety Service Richard J. Bergman Fraternal Order of Police FOP Lodge 30

Lorain injury suit seeks 40000 involving mall parking lot incident

A Lorain man and his wife sue Mary and James Alenn for 40000 over injuries claimed April 1 in a K Mart parking lot when a car driven by Mary Alenn and owned by James struck him as he walked. The suit asks 35000 for him and 5000 for his wife. Also listed is a senior citizens potluck at Recreation Park on August 10 with guests 64 and over, meals provided, and a 1978-79 school activities pass for honored guests.

K-Mart Lorain Common Pleas Angelo Velez Toledo Ave Mary J James Alenn Gulf Road Mary Alenn James Velez Eve New London Recreation Park Bonnie Scheerer

Auto accident sparks $49,800 injury suit in Elyria

Delores and Joseph Magazzine of Amherst and Lorain Used Car Sales sue Orange B. Wentz of Johns town Pa in Lorain County Common Pleas for 49800 after a Aug. 5 1976 collision on Route 2. Plaintiffs seek 45000 for injuries and damages and 4800 for vehicle damage.

Rt. 2 Elyria Common Pleas Court Delores Joseph Magazzine High Meadow Road Amherst Lorain Used Car Sales South Amherst Orange B. Wentz Johnstown Delores Magazzine Wentz

Man Sues Market Over Glass Injury for 25000

A suit filed in common pleas court claims Kenneth R. Johnson of Export Pennsylvania injured his foot and leg after stepping on glass at Morehead Sparkle Market located at 544 West College Street Oberlin on July 31 1976. The lawsuit seeks 25000 in damages.

Common Pleas Morehead Sparkle Market W. College St Oberlin Kenneth R. Johnson Export

Also Mentioned on This Page

Forrest Fling Ransom Services Mrs Junior Raines Mary Kay Raines Serrozo Good Sarmaritan Hospital Ashland County Darran Huggins Burmeister County Line Port Republic William Robinson Anthony J. Rodgers Anthony James Rodgers 32Nd St Wright Patterson AIB Dayton Children’s Medical Center Earl Rodgers Ralph Mihalek Thomas Rodgers Newark Esther Levingston Frazersburg J.J. Gluyna and Son Edward Dickard Harvey C. Gurtis Ernest W. Scheuttler ODOT Toastmaster’s Club Holly Hall Rotary Ywca Lorain Kiwanis, Noon Lorain Family Ymca Chicken Manor Kiwanis Oberlin Inn Tennyson School Avon-Avon Lake Rotary Bill Vale Associated Press Robert A. Wood Robert F. Beckman Rhodesia New London School Board Velde Omeetsos Redonda G. Park Edward P. Grime Madison Ave Lauren J. Witt Didrickson Drive Edward M. Knipper 9Th St Diane L. Tomsco Bobby Jo Campbell Buckeye St John P. Hall Canton Rosemary E. Moore Walnut St William P. Lothridge Beavercrest Drive Cynthia L. Poprocki Clyde White Eastern Heights Blvd Betty Jo Woody James H. LeMasters 27Th St. Lorain Darlene L. Sisley Huron Mark A. Fritz Medaryville Ind Carla Ann Ford HE. Lake Road Larry W. Strickland Frances M. Hess Crehore St Savings and Loan Program
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