Davis W J Elyria area foreman dies at 51
William J. Davis 51 a Bendix Westinghouse Automotive Airbrake foreman for 20 years and active in St. Joseph Church and Boy Scouting died after a heart attack at his home 1217 West 17th Lorain. He was mass commentator and held church leadership roles. Surviving wife Mary six sons a daughter two grandchildren mother and brother. Funeral arrangements at Reichlin Cooley Funeral Home Lorain with rosary and services at St. Joseph Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Davis
Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Airbrake Co
Lorain
St. Joseph
St. Joseph Hospital
West 17Th St
Lorrain
Davis
Lorain High School
U.S. Army
Mary
James
Avon Lake
Michael
Thomas
Mark
William
Robert
Jeanne Marie
Jean Davis
Richard
Reichlin- Cooley
Funeral Home
St. Joseph Church
William Snyder
Calvary Cemetery
Sister of Cleveland Press editor dies at 71
Mrs. George E. Walton 71 widow of a retired Elyria police officer died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born July 29 1901 in Cleveland she lived in Elyria 50 years. Surviving sisters include Edna Landfried North Ridgeville and Louis Seltzer Rocky River. Burial in Brookdale Cemetery with services at Curtis Scheuffler Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Kotai
Middle Ave
Republic Steel Co
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Mr. Kotai
Hungary
Elyria
Magyar United Church of Christ
Mary
Nee Kovacs
Thomas
Jerry
Diannet McGraw
John
Margaret) Tara
Leona Novak
Avon
Curtis‘Scheuffler
George E
Helen G.) Walton
Louis 8. Seltzer
Cleveland Press
East River St
Robert M. Seltzer
Rocky River
Edna E. Landfried
North Ridgeville
Walton
Cleveland
George E. Walton
Curtis-Scheuffler
Charles W. Hamilton
Brookdale Cemetery
Death Notice for Mrs Clarence W. Sadie Dick
Mrs. Clarence W Sadie Dick, 77, of 97 Cleveland Ave Amherst, widow of Clarence W Dick, survived by two daughters Mrs Mary Men Thomas and Mrs Doris Jeanne Brown and a brother. Visitations at Garland Funeral Home Amherst Friday 3 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Funeral Saturday at LPM. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W.sadie T
Cleveland Ave
Amherst
Mary Men Thomas
Doris Jeanne Brown
Garland Funeral Home
LPM
Ridge Hill Methorial Park
Lorain
John Verona
Mra
Margaret Bradner
Anna Pastor
John R. Devin
Elmwood Cemetery
George
Broadway
Rose
Glusna and Son Funeral
Ridgetts Memorial Ark
Obituary notices from Lorain area funeral services
Multiple Lorain residents including Joan Elizabeth Kachure 33 and John Verona 80 are remembered in visitations and funeral services at local chapels. Services for Joan Kachure are scheduled Monday morning at 10 in St Cyril and Methodius Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Elizabeth
Lexington Ave
Lorain
Kachure
Richard
J.J. Gluvna and Son
St. Cyril and Methodius Church
Calvary Cemetery
Obituary for Molt at 87 with multiple funeral arrangements
Molt aged 87 of 60 State St Elyria survived by daughter Mia. Visitation at Carter Funeral Home Elyna Friday 2 4 and 7 9 pm. Body to be taken to Thomas Funeral Home Ripley Tennessee for services Monday at Canaan Baptist Church and burial at Canaan Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molt
Elyria
Mia
Hosa Glass
Carter Funeral Home
Elyna
Thomas Funeral Home
Ripley
Tenn
Canaan Baptist Church
Canaan Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Elijah L. Baker Jr.
The Baker family extends thanks for kindnesses during the illness and sudden death of their husband and father Elijah L Baker Jr. They acknowledge floral arrangements telegrams calls and prayers. Signed by Mrs Dorothy Baker Patricia Me Mrs Elijah Baker Sr and Mr and Mrs Willie Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah L. Baker, JR
Dorothy Baker
Patricia Me
Elijah Baker, Sr
Willie Roberts
Grafton Boy In Serious Condition After Bike Collision
A 13 year old Grafton boy, Craig A. Graham, was hit by a south bound car on Rt. 83 while riding north on the east berm. He suffered head injuries and was taken in serious condition to Elyria Memorial Theater. The driver was Frank J. Masnv, 57. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Elyria Memorial
Obitts Rites Saturday for Omaha Business Leader
Lewis A. Obitts 91 retired Colson Corp. administrator died in Golden Acres Amherst after a week illness. Born Elyria December 31 1881 he lived most of life there. Survived by son Russell president Obitts Chemical Co and son Rev Ralph E. Obitts another daughter Ruth Wallace and many grandchildren. Funeral services Monday at Curtis Scheuffler with Rev Willis Hall officiating burial Ridgelawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Obitts
Colson Corp
Golden Acres
Amherst
East Ave
Mr. Obitts
Elyria
First Baptist Church
Russell W. Obitts
Obitts Chemical Co
Locust St
The
Chemical Service Corp
Ralph E. Obitts
Wheat Ridge
Colo
Robert
Ruth) Wallace
Girard
Mabel
Curtis Scheuffler
Willis Hall
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Purses Snatched in Two Falls. Purse Bands Stopped
Two purse snatch attempts occurred within five minutes yesterday. Mrs. Laura Shedron, 71, was grabbed on Lodi Street near Jack's Lounge and sustained facial and arm lacerations after resisting. Mrs. Robert Holland, 405 Herrick Ave., Wellington, had two bags snatched on Washington Avenue. she gave chase and the thief dropped the bags. Suspects described as 17 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Shedron
River St
Elyria
Lodi Street
Jack
Cascade Park
Robert Holland
Herrick Ave
Wellington
Washington Avenue
Man charged with assault on Oberlin police officer
A 25 year old Oberlin man Leonard Woods is charged with disorderly conduct resisting arrest and assault on a police officer after an incident at the Oberlin Golf Club. Patrolman Henry Marsho said Woods attempted to drown him after blocking a reservoir road and forcing a car down a bank into a reservoir. An unnamed citizen helped subdue Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin Golf Club
Henry Marsho
Golf Club
Marsico
Leonard Woods
North Pleasant St
Reservoir Road
Woods
Lorain County College Graduates List Likely Pending
The Chronole Telegram notes the Lorain County Community College tentative graduate list, published yesterday, pending final completion of all degree requirements. A separate police report recalls an incident where Woods reportedly became belligerent and struck Marsho during a fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Marsho
Lorain County Community College
McDougal services set for Carl McDougal in Beallsville
Funeral arrangements are announced for Carl McDougal 52 of 346 Twelfth Street Beallsville killed in a two car crash in Stark County Tuesday night. Burial will be in Clarington. He was born there and moved to Elyria ten years ago. Survived by wife Wilda four sons two daughters and two grandchildren. Friends may call at Keith Harper Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl McDougal
Twelfth St
Keith Harper
Beallsville
Clarington
McDougal
Stark County
Elyria
Ballas- Collet Co
Cleveland
Wilda
Carl
Idaho
Dale
Donald
Jerry
Florida
Harley
Hazel) Rowe
Ted
Carol Ann) Hall
North Royalton
Patricia
Lorain Cyclist Mair Injured After Crash at Henderson Bridge
Andrew Bandell Jr., 19, of 5265 Oakwood Ave., was hospitalized in fair condition at St. Joseph Hospital after his motorcycle struck the curb and crashed on the south end of Henderson Drive Bridge. He said he was southbound at 10 p.m. when he lost control. he faces charges of failure to control and no motorcycle endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Andrew Bandell Jr
Oakwood Ave
Henderson Drive
St. Joseph Hospital
Garbage truck stalls in front of city official home
Elio Jacobozzi service director arrives at work late after a garbage truck stalls on Revere Place. Workers repair the unit but the battery dies delaying his morning commute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Elio Jacobozzi
Jacobozzi
Revere Place
Sewage Plant Plans Strain French Creek Park Expansion
The French Creek Reservation expansion near Sheffield Village faces curtailment as a proposed sewage treatment plant is planned west of Abbe Road. OWDA officials cited land needs and topography while residents debated easements and routes at a packed public hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
French Creek
Henry Minert
Lorain County
Minert
Park District
Abbe Road
Rt. 61
Norfolk and Western
Sheffield Village
Chronicle-Telegram
OWDA
Ohio Water Development Authority
Ned Williams
Williams
Park Board
Mary Herbert
Avon
George Sheeter
Four Teens Killed in Bellevue Crash
Four Marion teens died in a car truck collision at Route 4 and 20 near Bellevue. Two more teens, both 17, remain in critical condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital with injuries. The truck driver Joseph Stabach, 32, from LaGrange Indiana, is hospitalized at Bellevue Hospital. The accident occurred about 7 p.m. on a four lane intersection with stoplights. The fire was put out by Bellevue Fire Department and investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Marion
Cedar Point Amusement Park
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Marion Harding High School
Joseph F. Tiller
Ralph BE. Banks
Stanley Ball
Barbara Paschel
Cindy Baker
Connie Wilson
Bellevue Hospital
Joseph Stabach
LaGrange
Ind
Ball
Rt. 4
Stabach
Norwalk Post
Ohio State Patrol
Bellevue Fire Department
North Ridgeville youths vanish after school
North Ridgeville High School pupils James David Brown 15 and Ross Heinzman 14 failed to return after classes yesterday. Last seen at home and at school, they are described as close friends missing with police issuing a bulletin. Brown reportedly talked of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville High School
James David Brown
Cecil Brown
James Rd
North Ridgeville
Ross
Ricky) Heinzman
John Conley
Stoney Ridge Rd
James
Brown
Chronicle- Telegram
California
Arizona
Local Birth Announcements and Maldive Kite Sports
A series of birth notices lists newborn sons and a daughter born to multiple families in Graton and Wellington with addresses across several streets. The text shifts to describe Maldive Islands culture where men and boys fly large tailless kites with noisemakers in monsoon winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maldive Islands
Sheriff declines Lupinski offer in Streicher murder case
Lorain County Sheriff Ver non M. Smith said he would not escort Gerald Lupinski to a supposed real killer of Raymond Streicher and Sharon Streicher. He stated the state has first degree murder charges and evidence, planning to proceed in court. Lupinski offered to testify or identify another suspect at a hearing for a three judge panel, with Lupinski's trial set for July 23 at 9:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Vernon M. Smith
Gerald Lupinski
Raymond Streicher
Sharon
W. Ridge Road
Smith
Mikus
Lupinski
Suspended Lorain policeman set for July 11 hearing
A Common Pleas Court hearing on the appeal of Roberto Vieta Sr. over his dismissal from the Lorain Police Department is scheduled for July 11 before Judge John D. Pincura. Vieta was dismissed July 24, 1971 on charges including neglect of duty and unbecoming conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Ing
Roberto
Civil Service
Mrs Lucretia Martinez Indicted for Murder in Cleveland
Lucre tia Martinez 27 of Lorain Ohio was indicted by the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury on first degree murder for the May 2 shooting death of Beverly Williams in the parking lot of Dover Nursing Home Westlake Williams an employee was killed while arriving for work Martinez is held in Cuyahoga County Jail on a 50000 bond arraignment date pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lucretia Martinez
E. 31St St. Lorain
Cuyahoga County
Martinez
Beverly Williams
Dover Nursing Home
Detroit Rd
Westlake
Fire at Walker's Sunoco Station Affects Gas Pump
Morning incidents report a vehicle strike at 920 Cleveland St causing a fire confined to the pump and waste paper. Subsequent crashes include a fatal horse strike on Rt. 20 near Rt. 411 and deer and multiple two car accidents with no injuries. A burglary of a car near Wellington yields a $138 tape player theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Sunoco
Cleveland St
Rt. 20
Rt. 411
Highway Patrol
Rt. 2
Rt.57
Rt. 82
Durkee Road
Willard R. Cunningham
Smith Trailer Court
Wellington
Murray Ridge
Dellefield
Massey Avenue
Garford Avenue
Cambridge Avenues
Lodi Street
West Avenue
Oberlin Road
Capel Road
Cowley Road
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Bendix
W. J. Davis
Holy Name Society
Church Credit Union
Catholic Committee On Scouting
St. George
Diocese of
Wheeler Service
James Lewis Wheeler
West Erie Ave
Walter A. Proyeneral
Donald W. Walton
First Methodist Church
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Wheeler
Lorain-Cuyahoga Works
U.S. Steel Corp
J. M. Dunn
Robert Whaley
Berlin Township
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Norwalk
Clyde
Whaley
Bertin
Harrison Manufacturing Co
Birmingham
Dorothy
Charles
Gayle
Milan
Walter
Michigan
Caroline
Hinman
Berlin Heights
E. E. Booker
Lakeview
George Walton
Krajec
O'Shea
Pedro
Apple Ave
Jesus Sanchez
John R. Devin Funeral Home
St. Stanislaus Church
Wilson
Hently Adams
Jlev. Mosley
College Freights Baptist Church
Cash
Lamar Adams
Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Home, Inc
Greater Elyria and
Harvey C. Curtis
Ernest W. Schentie
LCCC
Byria
McDougal Service
Mair
Bumps County Park
Servisteel Corp
Cleveland Aircraft Products
Sheffield Lake
Ron Bills
Sheeter
John Hendrickson
Hm the Newncident i
Larry Eager
Main St
Graton
Wesley Farrand
Arthur Jarc
Cornell Blvd
Paul Papes
Bon Air Ave
Daniel Sayers
Eastlawn St
Edgar van Hoose
Cleophus White
Lorain St. Joseph
Frank Altomare
E. Erie Ave
Allan Gall
22Nd St
Angel Rivera
Russel Brogan
Hamilton Ave
Oberlin Allen
Leroy Helman
Johns St
James Dav
Vieta
Civil Service Commission
Cuyahoga County Criminal Court
Mae
Jfk
Furnace Street
Ce Teat Eee
Ae Toorner AL Gerwices
Uae
Laurenthal Etme
Washington Ave
Jecvain
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