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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1971

Page

2

Local Deaths Spotlight Lorain Andover Spokane Residents

Multiple brief death notices from Elyria area detail the deaths of Rose Profant 61 of Lorain at St. Joseph Hospital and Mary Fischer 76 of Wellington later in Natrona Pennsylvania with survivors including children and grandchildren. Col Emerson Brinkman Ret World War II veteran died in Spokane at 62 with a wife and daughter. Lorrida Czerski 57 of Andover died at Elyria Memorial Hospital. funeral homes and arrangements noted.

Emi F. Brinkman Spokane Wash Deaconess Hospital Brinkman U.S. Army Beth Samuel Brinkman Bettie Donnelly Heyd Elyria Martha Mumm Cedar Hilae Wah Oh Her Steve Yester Lorrida H. Czerski Richmond Rd Andover Elyria Memorial Hospital Czerski Michael Henry

Death notices from Lorain area include Polny Hornick and Mayor

Stanley T Polny 56 of 141 East Ene Ave Lorain survived by wife Lucile a brother Benjamin two sisters Mrs Frank Less and Mrs John Glowocki. Friends at John R Cowan Funeral Home Lorain Saturday 7 9 and Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 p m. Funeral Monday 11 a m at funeral home Mass 11 30 a m at St Anthony Church Calvary Cemetery. Frank Hornick 51 of 1316 West 38th St Lorain survived by Andrew Joseph John sisters Mrs Vincent Lindway Mrs Peter Butrey Mrs Frank Uszak. Visitation John R Devin Funeral Home Lorain Saturday 7-3 p m Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 p m. Funeral Monday 9 a m at funeral home and 9 30 a m at Holy Trinity Church Calvary Cemetery. Mayor Michael 86 late of 1047 Cowley Rd Columbia Station son of Mr and Mrs Vitavitz of Columbia Station. Visitation Wainwright Funeral Home Saturday 7-9 p m Sunday 2-4 and 7-3 p m. Funeral Monday June 7 9 20 a m Assumption Church burial St Mary Cemetery Elyna.

Polny Stanley T East Ene Ave Lorain Lucile Benjamin Frank Less John Glowocki John R Cowan Funeral St. Anthony’s Church Calvary Cemetery Hornick Frank West 38Th St. Lorain Andrew Joseph John Vincent Lindway Peter Butrey Frank Uszak John R Devin Munday Holy Trinity Church Michael Cowley Rd Columbia Station Vitavitz Wainwright Funeral Home Assumption Church Bunal St.Mary Elyna

Gratitude Expressed by Al Frabotta Family

The Al Frabotta family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for support during bereavement of Brian Dara Botta. Special gratitude goes to Russell Fulton Funeral Home Fr Haberbosch Keystone High School Class of 1968 and floral donors for their extra services and flowers.

James R. McMillen Runser Brian Darabotta Russell Fulton Funeral Haberbosch Keystone High School al Frabotta

Steve Yesterby 78 dies after long illness in Amherst

Steve Yesterby 78 of 41548 Elmwood St died yesterday in Amherst Hospital after a long illness. Born in Hungary he lived in Elyria 54 years retired from Lorain Cuyahoga Works U S Steel in 1958. Survived by wife Elizabeth 54 years married a son Theodore Anaheim Calif three daughters Betty Huber Irene King Helen Tobias five grandchildren four great grandchildren. Bodzash Funeral Home Lorain holds viewing this evening and tomorrow with memorial service tomorrow evening at 7 30 in Hungarian Reformed Church. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park officiated by Rev Mathias Daroezy.

Rose Profant West 12Th St Lorain St. Joseph Hospital Profant St. Mary Church John John R Allan D Anthony Annette) Segalavich Newcomerstown John Bombac Reidy-Scanlan John Kline Ridge Hill Memorial Park Mary Fischer Prospect St Wellington Allegheny Valley Hospital Natrona Fischer Pennsylvania Hungary St. Patrick Church Patrick Mary) Tobin Clifford Rose) Schultz Hillsdale Mich Carl Frank Curtis E. Truman F.W. Weisler Greenwood Cemetery Steve Yesterby Elmwood St Amherst Elyria Yesterby Lorain- Cuyahoga U.S. Steel Corp Hungarian Reformed Church Church Lodge William Penn Elizabeth Theodore Anaheim Calif Betty Huber Joseph Irene) King Helen Tobias Steve Bodzash Mathias Daroezy

Missing educator monoxide victim found in Canadian car

Daryl Ballinger a 27 year old choral director with Midview School District had been missing since May 18. His body was found in his car near Warren Ontario about five days dead from likely carbon monoxide poisoning. Relatives traveled to Sudbury for positive identification while police confirmed a May 18 disappearance and the survivors include two children.

Warren Ont Midview Daryl Ballinger Pleasant St Wakeman Highway 353 Sudbury Ontario Ballinger Lyle Miller Margaret Oberlin

Boyish ex-pilot disarms United jet hijacker at Dulles

A former combat pilot neutralized a hijacker aboard a United Air Lines jet after a three hour standoff at Dulles International. The gunman, Glen Elmo Riggs, 58, from Ashford West Virginia, was overpowered after the hostage seized the pistol. No one was hurt during the incident.

Washington United Air Lines Israel Glen Elmo Riggs Ashford W. Val

More bodies hunted in Feather River orchards near Yuba City

Sheriff Roy Whiteaker said the final search in the Feather River peach orchards near Yuba City has been completed after 25 farm workers bodies were unearthed. Aerial infrared photos identified nine more possible graves, guiding the last sweep five miles north of town.

Yuba City Calif UPI Feather River Roy Whiteaker Whiteaker Here

Milan Home Art Museum Adds Robert Sayles House

The Robert Sayles home, newly added to the Milan Historical Museum Complex, opens to the public tomorrow from 1 to 5 p.m. located two doors north of the main museum. Gifted by Florence and Robert Sayles, it will be staffed by hostess Leslie Conant during summer hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Milan Milan Historical Museum Robert Sayles Florence Leslie Conant

Vermilion Woman Nabbed After Bar Disturbance With Gun

A 43 year old Vermilion woman Mary Marie Lay was charged with carrying a concealed weapon pointing a firearm intoxication and disorderly conduct after she allegedly waved a pistol at a patron at the Sportsman Bar 259 North Broadway Lorain. Also arrested was Louis P. Leon 48 of Sheffield Lake on intoxication and other charges. Police said Lay took a .25 caliber automatic from her waistband tried to hide it under her car seat and a loaded clip was found in her purse. A fight erupted as she shouted obscenities and threw a glass at a man.

Lorain North Broadway Mary Marie Lay Edgewater Dr Louis P. Leon West Dr Sheffield Lake Ronald Severance Foster House W. Erie Ave Miss Lay Sportsman Bar N. Broadway

Legion service director dies in Ohio at 49

Frank J. Coletta, service director of the American Legion of Ohio, died yesterday after an apparent heart attack. A 20 year Air Force veteran, he served on President Nixon's Jobs for Veterans Committee.

Columbus UPI Frank J. Coletta American Legion of Ohio Coletta Air Force Nixon Jobs For Veterans Committee

Three Sheffield youths hurt riding cycles

Three Sheffield youths were injured about 6.20 p.m. yesterday while riding motorcycles near East River Road. Michael Kowalczyk, 17, was in fair condition with a broken leg at St. Joseph Hospital. His brother George, 15, and Daniel Martincin, 16, were treated and released. They were taken to the hospital by the Sheffield Lake Fire Department rescue squad. details of the accident were not available.

Sheffield East River Road Michael Kowalczyk George Kowalczyk E. River Rd St. Joseph Hospital Kowdlczyk George Daniel Martincin Richard Martincin River Rd Sheffield Lake

Elyria hires aide for city engineer

Elyria appoints Paul F. Benson as first assistant city engineer in 20 years. He begins June 16 at a starting salary of 13260 dollars, to assist City Engineer Robert Kleinoeder who is out after a heart attack. Benson, 32, from Lorain, brings highway department experience and degrees from Ohio Northern University and Ohio State University.

Elyria Leonard P. Reichlin Paul F. Benson Mildred Ave Lorain Robert Kleinoeder Benson Ohio Department of Highways Ohio Northern University Ohio State University

Fire at Universal Joint auto wrecking sparks from torches

At 11 45 a m several junked cars burned at Universal Joint Auto Wrecking Service 411 Oberlin Rd caused by sparks from a welders torch authorities reported no injuries and fire crews contained the blaze quickly causing minor property damage to the yard and vehicles involved

Universal Joint Auto Wrecking Service Oberlin Rd

Girl listed fair after seven foot fall in Ridgeville

A North Ridgeville girl, seven years old, remained listed in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after falling seven feet from a neighbor shed roof while trying to follow a playmate. She suffered a broken left wrist and possible abdominal injuries.

North Ridgeville Elyria Memorial Hospital Katherine Hastings A. L. Hastings Root Rd

Woman Held for Soliciting on Broad Street

An 18 year old Elyria woman Wytonia White of 1864 Middle Ave was charged with soliciting for purposes of prostitution after allegedly approaching a plain clothes Elyria policeman on Broad Street. She is held in Lorain County jail in lieu of bond.

Elyria Broad Street Wytonia White Middle Ave Lorain County Len Bond

Joe E. Lewis Dies at 69 in New York Nightlife Era

Veteran nightclub comedian Joe E. Lewis died at Roosevelt Hospital after days in a diabetic coma. A star on Las Vegas and Copacabana stages, Lewis built a 49 year career famed for his gravel voice and self deprecating humor about drinking and gambling. He survived gang violence in 1929 Chicago but later faced health battles including ulcers and strokes.

New York Doc EK Lewis Roosevelt Hospital Las Vegas Copacabana

Audie Murphy Eulogized as Quiet Hero at Funeral

Los Angeles memorial service for Audie Murphy drew more than 1,200 attendees including six Medal of Honor recipients. Lt. Col. Arthur Sibell praised Murphy for his actions at the tank destroyer, where he held a position against German forces for an hour, saved his unit, and inspired a later assault.

Los Angeles UPI Audie Murphy White Wooden Hollywood Hills Murphy Hell Forest Lawn Memorial Park Arthur Sibell Ft. McArthur

Datebook High School Alumni Association Meeting

Datebook High School hosts an Alumni Association meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The gathering invites graduates to reconnect, hear association news, and plan future events.

High School Alumni Association High School

Children Safe After Hamilton Street Bedroom Fire

An overheated electric fan motor ignited bedroom drapes in a second floor Hamilton Street home at 1:15 a.m. today, forcing the Patrick Gammons family to flee. Estimated damage totals $1,500 with $500 building and $1,000 contents. two children ages 5 and 7 awakened by smoke escaped unharmed.

Hamilton Street Patrick Gammons Hamilton St Elyria Gammons

Weather Outlook for Plains to Mid Atlantic Regions

Showers and thunderstorms anticipated across most of the western Plains and from the Great Lakes to the Middle Atlantic. A few showers possible in Southern Florida. Cooler in the Northern Plains with little change elsewhere.

Plains Great Lakes Ohio Valley Middle Atlantic Coast Florida

Weather outlook with scattered thunderstorms and warm temperatures

Partly cloudy today and tonight with a chance of thunderstorms central and north, continuing in northern sections tonight. Highs today range from the upper 70s to lower 80s in the northeast and the 80s south and west. Lows tonight in the upper 50s to mid 40s. Mostly sunny and warmer tomorrow with highs in the 80s.

Winds Shift Across Waters With Thunderstorms Rumor

Variable winds today and tonight. Winds near 10 knots west third and 10 to 15 knots eastern two thirds. Partly cloudy with a chance of thundershowers.

Lincoln Elementary burglarized. five juveniles questioned

Burglars entered Lincoln Elementary School at 31st Street and Vine Avenue Thursday night through a door with a slack chain. A small amount of change and a few tools were taken. Police report five juvenile suspects being questioned.

Lorain Lincoln Elementary School 31St Street Vine Avenue

Car Flips After Culvert Hit Injures Four In Lorain

Four people were injured when a car struck a culvert on West Erie Avenue near Baumhart Road and rolled over early yesterday. Mitchell Thomas, 31, of 2958 Clifton Avenue, was hospitalized in fair condition with a possible shoulder injury. Driver Robert Jones, 25, and two passengers Jackson Capers, 24, and Willie Ray Ballad, 22, were treated and released for cuts and bruises. Jones said another driver cut in front of him, causing loss of control. The 1969 car was totaled. Jones was not cited.

Lorain West Erie Avenue Baumhart Road St. Joseph Hospital Mitchell Thomas Clifton Ave Robert Jones E. 33Rd St Jackson Capers East Ave Willie Ray Ballad Jones

Man Killed When Car Hits Bridge Near Mifflin

Paul R. Baker, 24, fatally injured in a 1:30 a.m. crash two miles west of Mifflin on Ashland County Road 2075. His westbound car left the curve, struck a steel bridge, according to Ashland Post State Highway Patrol.

Mifflin Mansfield Here Paul R. Baker Ashland Ashland Post State Highway Patrol

Drivers identities reversed in accident report

The Chronicle Telegram corrects a Thursday night crash at Rt 301 and Nickel Plate Diagonal Rd. Marl C. Clark 73 of 118 Middle St Wellington turned and was charged with failure to yield. Thomas R. Amore 31 of 1600 Grafton Rd Elyria followed the car. Injured rider was Richard J. Taylor 19 of 422 N Center St LaGrange.

Rt. 301 Nickel Plate Diagonal Chronicle- Telegram Marl C. Clark Middle St Wellington Ohio State Highway Patrol Clark Thomas R. Amore Grafton Rd Elyria Amore Richard J. Taylor Center St LaGrange

Willard man killed in car crash at crossing

John E. Bragg, 22, of Willard, was killed when his car skidded into the side of a Baltimore and Ohio railroad car halted at a crossing. The accident occurred today in Willard.

Willard UPI John £. Bragg Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs John Profant Col E. F. Brinkman Frank Fischer M. Czerski Opal McMillen Barbara Braden Robert McMillen Mary E. Skitt Elizabeth Brickner Jessie Bechhold Memoriam Evalyn L Bird Earth George W Bird Sudro-Curtis, Funeral Home, Inc Genter Elyria and Harvey C. Curtis Ernest W. Scheuffler Greg DB. Coliston Hermosa Beach Colliton Riggs Dulles International Airport Charleston W. Va Newark N.J FBI Timothy R. Kish West 23Rd St U.S. Military Academy West Point U.S Charles A. Mosher Roberlin Robert Kish Admiral King High School Legion Service Joe E. Lewis Lewis Was Lower East Side Chicago Joe E, Lewis Rochester Noaa National Weather Service Teay UPI Weather Fotocasto Lincoln School Fulton Grafton Ohio Washington Ave
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