Vermilion and Elyria Obituaries Chronicle Local Losses
Dozens of Vermilion Elyria area deaths are reported including August Schwensen longtime Schwensen bakery owner who died at 95 from a heart event at his Vermilion home. Also noted are William L. Pomeroy 65 former Lorain plant worker, Cynthia B. Monger 94 Amherst resident, John B. Heslip 74 New London, Nancy Workman 56 Vermilion, John Madok 82 Elyria, Chester Schlageter 77 Norwalk and Worthy W. Smith 79 Oberlin with dates and funeral details. The notices list survivors, church and cemetery affiliations, and memorial instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Schwensen
Schwensen
Vermilion
Lorain Community Hospital
Washington St
William L. Pomeroy
Lora
Oberlin Ave
Shields
Lorain
Pomeroy
Lorain-Cuyahoga Works
U.S. Steel Corp
First Lutheran Church
Church Council
Maccabees
American Association of Retired Persons
John B. Heslip
White Ave
New London
Fairview General Hospital
Mr. Heslip
Cleveland
Akron
219
Massillon
Rosa Willis
Newark
Eastman Funeral Home
James Killgrove
Grove Street Cemetery
John Madok
Cambridge Ave
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Betty) Lescher
John
Alice) Rosenkranz
Peggy Madok
Elyria
Jack
Janet) Snell
Binghamton
N.Y
Walter
Nancy
Curtis — Scheuffler
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
G. Russell Hargate
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Cancer Society
Heart Fund
Chester J. Schlageter
East League St
Norwalk
Carl
Sally) Shenberger
First St
Schlageter
Delveland
Case Machine Co
New London Grange
Kugbach-Smith
Bob Murr
Milan
Worthy W. Smith
N. Park St
Oberlin
Julia Shumate
E. Lorain St
Smith
U.S.S. Thomas
Military Sea Transport Service
Department
U.S. Navy
Rust United Methodist Church
Willard B. Holmes Post American Legion
Carrie
Death Notices Hency and Mrs Julia, Lorain
Death notices from Lorain list Hency age 2ge formerly of 10 Seven in St Lorain. Survived by two sisters and two brothers. Visitation at Dom browaki Funeral Home Lorain Tuesday 210 Saad Tabom. Services at funeral home then Nativity Church. Burial Calvary Cemetery. Mrs Andrew Julius age 8 formerly of 1061 East Lord St Lorain. Visitation Emi Dovala Funeral Home Tuesday 2 to dand 7 to 9 p.m. Body to Hungarian Reformed Church Wednesday noon for service at 1 p.m. Burial Elmwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichlin-Cowley
Lorain
First Lutheran Church
Charles Springer
Elmwood Cemetery
Merce
Old Gar
Vermilion
Ely
Larry Q. Bechtel
Maple Grove Cemetery
Shumate
Robert
Agnes) Davison
Eddie
Barbara) Seymore
Oberlin
Ella Thompson
Cowling Funeral Home
Rust United Methodist Church
Sheper
Hency
St . Lorain
Sinters
Twao Brothers
Dombrowaki Funeral Home
Saad
Andrew Julias
Man and two juveniles charged after Sandusky break in
Erie County deputies arrested a 23 year old Hickory man and two juveniles ages 15 and 11 after a report of a break in at Sawmill Creek lodge. The adult faced criminal trespassing and intoxication charges and bail set at 350 dollars. Juveniles referred to Erie County Juvenile Court and released to parents. Deputies said the suspects fled after an accident in the parking lot and attempted to break into a locked freezer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Sawmill Creek Lodge
Erie County Sheriff's Deputies
David Russell
Rtv
Wahl Road
Edgewater
Hickory
Erie County Juvenile Court
Sawmill Creek
Chicagoan Faces Drug Charge At Booking
A Chicago man Samuel McClellan aged 24 was charged with possession of marijuana after a cigarette containing the drug was dropped during booking. He was initially found unconscious in a parking lot in the 400 block of Lodi Street and charged with intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Samuel McClellan
Lodi Street
Elyria
Udall Daughter to Speak at Elyria Campaign HQ
Ann Bambi Udall daughter of Morris Udall will speak at 6 30 tonight at the Elyria campaign headquarters on 596 W Broad St She will answer questions about her father s candidacy and campaign A college student on leave from school to work on the campaign Udall headquarters in Lorain at 538 Broadway opened last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Udall
Udall
Elyria
Ann
Bambi
W. Broad St
Lorain
Broadway
Vandalism and multiple incidents reported by Elyria police
A chronology from Elyria recalls vandalism at 5255 Abbe Rod Apt Kel and a spate of automobile accidents on Fifteenth Street West Wear Avenue and West 9th Street. Firefighters investigated a gas-range fire at Joe Trombetts home. Burglaries included Trna Products, Landmark Farm Bureau, Jean Needham home, and Ted Houston residence. The pattern includes thefts from vending machines, a tape player, a SB radio base station, clothing, and household items. Deputies investigated several break ins and accidents across Elyria Township, Eaton Township, Huntington Township, and surrounding areas with varying injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Dragovich
Abbe Rod
Apt Kel
Depot Street
Fifteenth Street
Wear Avenue
West 9Th Street
Joe Trombetts
Thomas G. Reeves
Warren Ave
East River
Fourth Streets
Trna Products
Warden Ave
Landmark Farm Bureau
Huron St
Jean Needham
Abbe Rd
Apt
Lorain County
Pier Griswold Roads
Elyria Township
Ted Houston
Hawke Rd
Eaton Township
Bozsoki
Elyria Avenue
Sheffield
John L. Cambridge
Rt. 20
Rt. 58
Pittsfield
Ohio State Highway
Lorain
Gott
Rt. 54
Pittsfield Township
Estelle Brugée
Grafton Rd
Huntington Township
Oberlin Road
Amherst Township
George W. Randall
Russian Township
Two youths hurt in single car crash at Rt 303 crossing
In Lorain County Ohio two teens were seriously injured when a compact car careened across an elevated crossing on Rt 303, struck a utility pole and a tree, then overturned. Passenger Thomas Barefoot, 15, of South Amherst, remained in critical condition with ribs and neck injuries. Joseph Parr, 14, of Lorain, listed in serious condition with a broken neck and finger. Driver Kenneth Lane, 18, and his brother Dareld Lane, both from South Amherst, were treated for minor injuries and released. Deputies cited reckless driving as cause. car damage about $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Thomas E. Barefoot
Russia Road
South Amherst
Oberlin Allen Memorial Hospital
Joseph P. Parr
36Th St
Lorain
Lorain Community Hospital
Kenneth L. Lane
Lane
Dareld
Oberlin Hospital
Lorain County
Elyria Pools to Open June 14 for Summer Fun
Elyria Parks and Recreation announces six city pools will open June 14 with 40 lifeguards and 10 managers in training. Locations include North Park South Park East Park West Park and Cascade Park. Admission remains 30 cents for children 13 and under 90 cents for ages 14 to 17 and 75 cents for 18 plus. Season passes are $10 per person and family passes $6 per person with a $30 minimum value. Pools operate 1 to 8:30 p.m. daily with adult swim 7 to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays at rotating parks and high school hours at North Park Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:45 to 10 p.m. June 21 through Aug 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Parks and Recreation
Jeff Kearns
Kearns
North Park
South Park
East Park
West Park
Cascade Park
Rangers held captive at campground freed by deputies
Ashtabula County deputies and nearby agencies were placed on alert during the Memorial Day weekend after three state park rangers were held captive for about three hours at the Pymatuning Lake campgrounds near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. Thirty-five riot‑clad deputies moved in and freed the rangers, who were unharmed. Several patrol vehicles were damaged and deputies faced little resistance from campers aged 16 to 25. Evidence of drug use and alcohol was noted at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula
UPI
Ashtabula County
Pymatuning Lake
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Raymond G. Fasula
Fasula
Local Birth Announcements in Lorain and Avon Area
A series of birth notices from Lorain and nearby Avon detail newborn sons and daughters. Names include War ner Carroll. Kyria kos Paradissis. David Link. Harry Podlich. Colin Hyle. Frank Ewell. William Geierman. John Glowacki. Lynn Mead. and Marvin Rollyson. Addresses are listed in Lorain and Sheffield Lake areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Ewell
Tedman Ct
William Geierman
West River Rd
Ason
John Glowacki
Williamsburg
Lorain
Lynn Mead
Center Rd
Avon
Marvin Rollyson
Stang Rd
Open House Set by GOP Office Seekers
Campus capsules report GOP office seekers plan an open house. John Webber Edwards of Coral Gables has been elected president of Sigma Chi at the University of Miami after completing his junior year and making the Dean's List. Beverly Sue Tucker of Bechtel Road has been accepted into Alpha Society at Hiram College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Webber Edwards
John Chappell Edwards
E. River St
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Gamma Phi
University of Miami
Coral Gables
Fla
Edwards
Beverly Sue Tucker
Nell Fiebiger
Bechtel Rd
Alpha
Hiram College
Camp Timberlane open house invites all girls ages 6 to 14
Camp Timberlane sponsored by the Erie Shores Girl Scout Council holds its annual open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Green Road Birmingham south of Rt. 113 and north of Rt. 20 Wakeman. Applications accepted. sessions include canoe, backpack, primitive and biking. junior high activities feature an island tour of Lake Erie Islands and an aviation unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timberlane
Erie Shores
Lake Erie Islands
Oberlin Board of Education Meets Tonight
The Oberlin Board of Education will hold a public meeting at 8 p.m. with an earlier executive session at 7 p.m. on the 1876 school appropriations and reports on maintenance transportation and curriculum coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Board
Oberlin
Oberlin Board of Education
Cavaliers Appreciation Night set for June 12
The first annual Cavaliers Appreciation Night will be held June 12 at the Cleveland Sheraton Hotel Grand Ballroom. Master of Ceremonies is Gib Shanley with Joe Tait and Jim Mueller as speakers. The Cavalier of the Year will be named, cocktails at 7, dinner at 8, dancing to 2 a.m. Tickets are $25 per person by mail to Cavaliers Appreciation Night, 5250 Northfield Rd., Maple Heights, 44137. info from Ken White at 486-3100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Sheraton Hotel Grand Ballroom
Gib Shanley
Joe Tait
Cavs
Jim Mueller
Northfield Rd
Maple Heights
Ken White
Youth hurt as car hits pole
A Lorain youth, John Erlich, 20, was seriously injured when a car he rode in skidded on wet pavement, overturned, and struck a utility pole near Lorain. Passenger Thurel Whitt, 21, escaped serious injury as the driver. The crash occurred at about 3:15 a.m. on Elyria Avenue, with authorities citing wet-road conditions and excessive speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Elyria Avenue
John Erlich
Elyria Ave
Lorain St. Joseph Hospital
Erlich
Thurel L. Whitt
Reed Ave
Ohio
Registrars Plan Protest Over License Fee Rise
Lorain County registrars cancel plans for a strike over license fee increases and will send a protest letter to BMW head Curtis Andrews. Elyria registrar William Ward says 46 registrars in the county are signing on to pressure action while House Bill 52 appears stalled in a senate committee. Ward warns he may resign if no progress occurs as the large Lorain and Elyria offices run year round. The proposal would lift fees from 50 cents to 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
William Ward
Elyria
Ward
Curtis Andrews
BMW
Lorain and
Elyria enforces auto tag law after deadline passes
Elyria motorists without 1976 license plates have largely avoided Elyria streets since the midnight deadline. Police report towing only one car with expired plates since then, while drivers with old plates face tickets and tow from the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Elyria
Radio blast injures three in California home
In Rowland Heights California a clock radio exploded while Michael Long plugged it in injuring him his mother and younger brother. The 15 year old was listed in critical condition with shrapnel embedded in arms legs chest and face. The blast caused 2500 dollars in damage to the family home. Long had found the radio in an abandoned Mojave Desert shack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland Heights
Calif
UPI
Michael Long
Lang
Mojave Desert
Forums set for handicapped persons in Lorain County
Three forums over June 17 24 and July 1 invite handicapped individuals to testify on needs in education employment and housing. Sessions occur at Lorain County Community College and Murray Ridge Center with transcribing and transportation volunteers sought and written comments accepted for those unable to attend. Delegates from across the nation will attend the White House Conference next spring in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
White House
Columbus
Washington
D.C
Lorain County Community College
Murray Ridge Center
Mary Jane Bloom
County Easter Seal Society
Easter Seal Society
N. Ridge Rd
Elyria
Lorain
Drive to aid victims of fire begins in Carlisle Township
Carlisle Township launches a relief drive after a fatal fire that killed 13 year old Charlotte Starcher and badly burned her father Charles Starcher. The couple's son Don was treated and released for smoke inhalation. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Carlisle Two Fire Department collects cash and home articles at 10493 LaGrange Rd with furniture donations coordinated through the fire station at LaGrange and Diagonal roads. The mother, Mrs Marlene Starcher, was away at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Carlisle Township
Charlotte Starcher
Carlisle Two Fire Department
LaGrange Rd
LaGrange
Charles Starcher
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Don
Marlene Starcher
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Cynthia B. Monger
Amherst
Garland Funeral Home
William P. Vander Wyden
Crownhill Cemetery
Monger
S. Main St
Dover
Bay Village
Amherst Congregational United Church of Christ
Women’s’ Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Pythian Sisters
Chiefs Club
Golden Age Club
Richard A
Avon Lake
Geoffrey J
Henry A
Philip
Mrs. Garland J. Workman
Nancy K. Workman
Harcourt Rd
Workman
Pike County
West Virginia
Church of God
Garland J
Virginia Simpson
St. Louis
Frank Mommit
Beatrice Stiltner
Gladys Stiltner
Osie Dodison
Fisher Funeral Home
Larry Selby
Pataki
Memoriam
Joe
Law Jean
Emil Dria
Eis Eee
Ure Wel- Hagion Hospital
G. T. Derihi
Norton
Emil and
Faroily
Greater Elyria and
Lremed
Cortie Ernest W. Seoertfier
Sandusky
Chicagoan
Ea Aerte
Elyria Police and Fire Departments
Sandsy
City Recreation
Lorain St. Joseph
Warner Carroll
New Hampshire
Kyriakos Paradissis
Belle Ave
Sheffield Lake
Elyria Memorial
Mrs
David Link
Loran Blvd
Harry Podlich
Concord Ave
Colin Hyle
Dorset Ct
GOP
Hiram
American Legion
Ohio St
Scribner Fauger
R-Elyria
Republican Organization
Joseph Zieba
Lorain Attornney
John Blevins
GOP Elyria Area
Lois Reichard
Wanda Sny
Der
Bluttton College
Sheldon Lee Bycynski
Pamela Dawn Spence
Wilbur Spence
Grafton
Campbellsville College
Elyrians
Deborah Sue Chase
Marian Chase
Jones Read
Wellington
Debbie
Lew
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