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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1977
Page
8
Death notices for Corrie Lee Osborn one day old, and Peter Paonessa aged 89, detailing birthplaces, survivors, and funeral services. Also medical malpractice ruling in Lorain County Common Pleas Court, and obituaries for Mary Lemke and Fae age 60 with funeral arrangements.
A series of minor crashes and nonfatal incidents were logged in Elyria and surrounding townships including several two car accidents with no injuries on routes 57 and 30, thefts reported from residences and vehicles at addresses such as Eugene Wojtowicz’s home and Luanne M Davis's residence, a shell theft at Mom's Open Kitchen Broad Street, a break-in at Industrial Aluminum Castings Walnut Street, and a shoplifting arrest at Higbee Co Midway Mall. Police investigated a break-in at Elyria Christian Academy and a rock damage incident at Graham's Delicatessen East Avenue. Fire crews addressed a trash fire, fumes alarms, and a trash-bin fire near St. Fourth Street. Minor injuries were noted in some crashes, and several thefts and property damages were recorded with values ranging from about $100 to $900.
Lorain County will use a $657,000 federal public works grant to expand its new $2.6 million jail on Murray Ridge Road. County Commissioners and architect Ronald Landig approved the plan at a meeting, aiming to add cells beyond the originally planned 34. The project timeline and exact expansion details were not available.
An off duty Elyria policeman fired at a bandit fleeing East River Street Convenient Food Store last night. The robber, who escaped with an undisclosed amount, was chased down Blaine Street before disappearing among local homes. A local birth notice appears for the Grosswiler family and another for the Modock family.
Names listed include Leonard Dechant Elyria Kenneth Herceg Oberlin Gary Gillespie Lorain John Martin Jr Sheffield Michael Cobb Oberlin plus a daughter to Dan Pryor Vermilion and a daughter to Keith Solt Amherst Delmar Birchfield Nova. Dates June 1 3 and references to Allen Memorial.
On June 9 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Brad ford EAKINS of 980 Salem Ave, and a son was born to Mr and Mrs ROBERT ANDERSON of 619 Bell Ave in Grafton. Richard HOLAD at 967 Railroad St is listed in the report.
In North Olmsted three suspects were arrested in a Buckeye House Motor Inn room on Lorain Avenue during a drug raid. Amarion Colinger twenty and Gary Potter twenty three, both of Holland Kentucky, face aggravated trafficking in drugs in Rocky River Municipal Court. Potter also faces a Kentucky fugitive from state reformatory charge. A seventeen year old youth, also from, is charged with delinquency in trafficking in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court. All three are in custody with bond set at fifty thousand dollars each for Colinger and Potter, while Potter will be extradited after local charges. Police and FBI recovered pills and weapons.
Avadhut C. Pai Dhungat M D will start general medicine and pediatrics in the Greenwich Professional Building on Sept 1. He and his wife Asha move to New London in August from Flushing N Y where he was chief physician at Monifore Hospital and Medical Center Bronx. He did a rotating internship at St Clares Hospital and pediatric residency at New York Poly Clinic Hospital along with a fellowship at Harlem Hospital. He will join cousin Dr Sunil N Dubhashi on staffs of New London Hospital and Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital. He was recruited to reside in the New London area by Doctors Clinic Professional Corp and New London Hospital. His appointment to New London Hospital is considered likely after credentials committee and medical staff recommended appointment to board of trustees. He seeks housing in New London.
Lorain residents Jeffery Fischer, 2, and Timothy Dusho, 24, of 247 East Erie Ave., face breaking and entering charges over burglaries yesterday. Fischer was arraigned and held for the grand jury after waiving a preliminary hearing. Dusho’s arraignment was postponed for legal counsel. The incidents include Seymour's Jewelry at 633 Broadway and National Pharmacy at 1368 East Erie Ave. A car stop on North Ridge Road at 3:05 a.m. yielded watches identified as stolen from Seymour's. Both men are held on $1,500 bond.
A 20 year old Cleveland man Terrence Rock pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and four felonious assault counts in Oberlin Municipal Court after turning himself in to Lorain County deputies. He allegedly stabbed four wedding party members outside a Russia Township reception hall Saturday night. Victims include Gary Hissom and Anthony Shamblin. Shamblin and his brother Brice received minor wounds. all were treated and released. Rock remains jailed on a 50000 dollar bond awaiting a preliminary hearing.
An Elyria youth identified as William S. Kury, 19, of 823 Stanford Ave., was charged with carrying a concealed weapon after being stopped near Pecora's Lounge at 515 Clark St. at 12:49 a.m. He reportedly carried a knife while attempting to enter the bar.
Police in Wellington detained two juveniles after they were seen attempting to steal a combination radio and tape player from a truck at Harri son s Ford Motor Sales on North Main and Kelly streets. The youths names were not released.
National forecast shows thundershowers over the northern Rockies extending into the northern Plains, with mostly fair weather elsewhere. Clear tonight with lows in the upper 40s to low 50s, variable west cloudiness and sunny east tomorrow, and a chance of afternoon thundershowers in the west. Highs 75 to 85.
Sunday through Tuesday brings a chance of showers daily with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. Tonight winds stay under 10 knots with seas easing from 10 to 2 feet. Seas fair and water near 60 degrees off Cleveland.
Lorain County Regional Planning Commission approved a two year Environmental Protection Agency water management contract for Lorain County. The agreement includes a liability clause and pays 35000 dollars per year, with one year of work completed and no payments made yet. Despite objections, the commission voted to sign with a cover letter outlining concerns.
Berea Patrolman James Hinners escaped injury after he swerved his cruiser to avoid a northbound car stopping abruptly on Valley Parkway in the Rocky River Reservation. He hit a tree, damaging the left front fender. no injuries were reported and the incident remained under investigation with no charges filed.
Wellington faces a June 29 hearing in the Ninth District Court of Appeals in Akron over a bid to compel collection of $170,000 in tardy street assessments. Village solicitor Harrison Comstock announced the date while the village pursues a mandamus against Lorain County Auditor Julian Pijor after a 15 year gap and repeated denials of certification.
Cleveland Play House Dunham Taverns Society of Collectors hosts a special garage sale June 19 from noon to 6 pm at the Play House Artists and Paraphernalia building corner of Butler Avenue and East 86th Street. More than 75 sale booths offer antiques to current household goods plus homemade crafts. World War I posters and political buttons feature among memorabilia. Admission is 1 and free parking is available nearby.
LaGrange village council passes cooperation with state to widen 1.04 miles of Rt 301 from 18 to 22 24 feet at a village cost around 600 dollars after plan tweaks near railroad slope. Also approves 10 home plat in Loper Wood Estates and budgets lights and street plans. July meeting moved to 21 at township hall.
A survey by Medina County Outreach aims to count residents over 60, with 226 seniors in townships and villages. The program offers a free biweekly bus to Medina visiting downtown, the shopping center, the nutrition center, and returning home. Thirteen Black River students earned state vocational awards, with four seniors at perfect attendance. Karen Franz won first in Voice of Democracy, with other district and state placings in French and English. Black River Band Boosters meet Monday at 7:30 p.m., followed by a board of education gathering at 8 p.m.
A series of theater notices lists tonight and tomorrow performances at Huntington Playhouse in Bay Village, Playhouse Square and Kenley Players in Warren, Chef Henri in Avon Lake, and Palace Theatre Lorain. Also noted are Sandusky fire investigations into three duplex fires with no injuries and $00 in damages.
The Brookside Middle School Athletic Boosters will meet Monday at 3 p.m. in the high school to elect new officers and review Community Days activities.
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