WWII POW Cordus Keith dies after long illness
Cordus Keith 78 of Amherst died Saturday at EMH Regional Medical Center Elyria after a lengthy illness. Born Delta Kentucky he lived in Amherst 55 years served in US Army 1943 45 fought in Italy European theater POW in Germany earned two Bronze Stars American Theatre Ribbon and WWII Victory Medal. Survivors include sons David Elyria Richard Lorain daughters Carol Beverly Sandra 14 grandchildren three great grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral arrangements set at Hempel Funeral Home with burial at Evergreen Cemetery South Amherst military honors to be provided by Amherst Veterans Military Honor Guard.
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Death Notice Rebecca L. 49 Wakeman
Rebecca L. age 49 of Wakeman dies leaving daughters Debra Rachel Miranda and sons Dor Shane plus father Donald O and stepmother Penny Nichols mother Barbara R and siblings. Friends may talk 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today at Bauer Laubenthal Funeral Home Elyna. Funeral 10 am Wednesday at River Road Cemetery LaGrange.
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LaGrange
Wellington pilot Earl Perkins 95 dies after long illness
Earl Stuart Perkins of Wellington, 95, died Monday at Allen Medical Center in Oberlin after a long illness. A Wellington native and aviation professional, he worked 30 years in aviation electronics for William Lear and Paul Butler, retiring in 1976. Survivors include his wife Phyllis, sons Paul, James, and Peter, daughters Geraldine Graham and Janet Connell, six grandchildren, and a great grandchild. Private service at Greenwood Cemetery pending. Cowling-Truman Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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D.C
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Paul
Lorain
James
Lebanon
Peter
Westlake
Cincinnati Educator Robert Besecker Dies After Long Illness
Robert L. Besecker 59 of Cincinnati and former Elyria and Olmsted Falls educator died May 25 at Jewish Hospital after a long illness. Born in Bradford, he earned degrees at Ohio University and taught and coached in Elyria and Olmsted Falls for about 25 years. Survived by son Geoffrey of Grant's Lick and two grandsons. Memorial service at Main Street Baptist Church in Alexandria Kentucky. Memorials to Muscular Dystrophy Association. Alexandria Funeral Home arranged.
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Ohio pulls Indiana casino brochures from rest stops
Ohio officials removed travel brochures promoting Indiana casinos from rest stops and a Statehouse kiosk after a Cincinnati senator accused the campaign of hypocrisy. Governor Taft opposes casino gambling without a voter vote and favors redirecting funds to Ohio tourism.
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Murals Restoration Underway at Playhouse Square Center
The National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service fund a 100000 grant to restore the murals at Playhouse Square Center, part of Save America's Treasures. Conservators Andrea Chevalier and colleagues remove brown lacquer from The Spirit of Drama Europe as project costs top 200000 and span six months.
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Save America’s Treasures
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City to swap land for parkway staging area
Water recreation and cemetery departments will install credit card machines at about 1000. The city will trade land at Gateway Boulevard and Woodford Avenue with Lorain County Metropolitan Park District for land beside Industrial Parkway. Council borrows 600000 for right of way and hopes for funding from the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency to complete an about 8 million project. Contact Christina Jolliffe for details.
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Stencil Husband Faces Racketeering in Arrest Case
Judge Edward M L Zareski releases Richard Stencil on a 20000 bond after arrest on four counts including racketeering. Matthew Stencil, 31, faces one theft count. Cindy Leise can be reached at cleise chronicletelegram.com or 328-7245 for details.
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Chief Reflects On Dore Leadership And City Fire Upgrades
El Cuevas praised Dore for fair leadership during a Memorial Day parade and explained the city plans 9.5 million in safety-force capital projects including a new aerial device, pumper, administrative cars, a truck for trailers, West Park Drive fire station renovations, and a roof for fire station 4. He noted staffing is often at minimum with four pumpers required by federal rules but only four currently, and layoffs have reduced activity while student fire safety outreach continued.
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City pool project terms discussed at meeting
Provenza said contract form likely fine while noting terms are uncertain. Fortin outlined a $49 per person seasonal rate with standard entrance fees and profit sharing. Foltin announced about $63,000 raised and a 1:30 p.m. meeting to receive a $10,000 county check, plus $2,338 from Councilman Flores for Lorain students' Pennies for Pools program.
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Gth Ward
By election bylaws clash as Hill and Gillock spar over reporting
Tensions rise in council as Hill, a de facto member, accuses Gillock of cutting her off and seeks written reports. Pagel questions Zagrans on a charter issue during a work session about Sterling and Reid Bros. 3-Ring Circus. Gillock notes it does not pertain, Hill insists on charter rights. Zagrans concedes he needed the charter and checks it during the break.
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