Oberlin bakery owner Burt Gibson dies at 98
Burt Harold Gibson, 98, longtime Oberlin bakery proprietor of Gibson Brothers Bakery at 23 W. College St, died at home yesterday. He helped found the business in 1905, expanding from a peanut and popcorn stand to ice cream and candy made on site. He retired last year. Born August 7, 1877, he moved to Oberlin as a boy and was active in local Masonic and church groups.
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Oberlin
Burt Harold Gibson
West Lorato St
Gibson Brothers
W. College St
Gibson
Oberliin
Akron
Mr. Gibson
C-T
Brownham Township
First Church
In Memoriam for Jackie Gilles and Family Remembrances
An obituary style memoriam note honors John Jackie Gilles, describing memories as treasures and noting where he rested in faith. The write up lists surviving relatives, including wife Arlene, two sons Harold and Allyn, daughter Helen Tykal, and extended family, with funeral arrangements and burial plans in Lorain and nearby communities.
Death notices for Mrs. Asher L. and Mrs. Benjamin
Obituaries reveal Mrs. Asher L. Daath, 43, of Lorain, survived by husband and children. visitation details, Monday service, Ridge Hill burial. Also notice for Mrs. Benjamin, 22, of Ely Street, with multiple survivors. services and burial at St Mary Cemetery follow.
State parks hike cabin rental fees in Ohio
Ohio's ODNR announces cabin rental increases effective July 1 with summer deluxe housekeeping cabins at 155 per week and 35 per day, and 165 per week and 37.50 per day from Jan 1, 1977. Standard cabins rise to 117 per week or 26 per day from July 1, 130 per week or 27 per day Jan 1, 1977. Off-season rates lower. camping, boat dock, and watercraft fees also set to increase next year. Senior citizens and totally disabled veterans gain continued park benefits under new rules and recent executive orders.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
ODNR
Ohio Inns, Inc
Burr Oak
Hueston Woods
Penderson
Salt Fork
Shawnee State Parks
Ralph Vanzant
Division of Parks and Recreation
Ohio Commission On Aging
James A. Rhodes
Death of Lorain man Donald S Kingsboro at 50
Donald S Kingsboro 50 of 1125 Washington Ave Lorain died at Lorain Community Hospital after a lengthy illness. He lived in Lorain 48 years from Coshocton born Dec 23 1925. He worked 14 years for Lorain County Highway Department. Survived by wife Marjorie Ann two sons Daniel Richard four daughters Diane Bonnie Debra and Linda all at home mother Mabel Smith of Norwalk father Nevin Kingsboro Phoenix Ariz brother Howard Sheffield Lake sisters Mary Slaughter Lorain Betty Keysor Tiffin Eva Fraley Wakeman. Visitation at Walter A Frey Funeral Home tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. Services Monday 1 p.m. at the funeral home Rev Henry Crowell officiating. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alford J. Brown
Toledo Ave
Lorain
A&p Tea Co
Retail Clerks Union No
Mr. Brown
Yarbo
Washington County
Ala
Mary
Lillie
Ella Mae Jamerson
Connie
Herman
Kenneth
Michael
Alford
Elyria
Juanita Jones
Nelree Parker
Carter Funeral Home
Full Gospel Tabernacle
Samuel Cash
Elmwood Cemetery
Donald S. Kingsboro
Washington Ave
Lorain Community Hospital
Coshocton
Lorain County
Richard
Diane
Bonnie
Debra
Linda Allison
Mabel Smith
Norwalk
Nevin Kingsboro
Phoenix
Ariz
Howard
Sheffield Lake
Mary Slaughter
Betty Keysor
Tiffin
Eva Fraley
Wakeman
Walter A. Frey
Henry Crowell
Euclid Ave. Baptist Church
Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery
Deaths James E Fazekas 63 of Lorain
James E Fazekas died after a long illness at St. Joseph Hospital Lorain. He retired in 1972 from U.S. Steel after 46 years and was active in St. Joseph Church United Steelworkers Local 114 Golden Age Pension Club and Senior Citizens Club. Survived by wife Margaret and three sons with services set at J. J. Gluvna and Sons Funeral Chapel and St. Joseph Church. Burial Calvary Cemetery. Contributions to American Cancer Society requested.
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James E
Fuzzy) Fazekas
W. 30Th St
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Bessemer
U.S. Steel
St. Joseph Church
United Steelworkers
Golden Age Pension Club
Senior Citizens Club
Margaret
Uehlein
Dale
Indianapolis
Ind
Gerald
Carmel
Charles
Ft. Wayne
Anthony
Rose
Catanzarite
George
Henry
J. J. Gluvna and Sons
Mrs John Merrill 84 dies after long illness in Norwalk
Mrs. John Merrill 84 of Route 60 North New London died this morning at Gau mont Nursing Home Norwalk after a long illness. Born in Wood County she lived in Huron County 58 years. She attended Bethel Chapel Savannah and belonged to Farm Women's Club and New London Golden Agers. Surviving: husband John a daughter Estella Blystone of Huron a son Virgil E Childs of Strongsville nine grandchildren 29 great grandchildren two stepchildren Mrs Clarence Rounds New London and Ralph Merrill Heber Ariz two sisters Mrs Marguerite Myers Perrysburg and Mrs Della McBroom Toledo Her first husband Sam Wagner died in 1928. Eastman Funeral Home services Monday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home with Rev Ron Merrill officiating Burial in Clarksfield Cemetery.
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I. Mae Merrill
North
New London
Gaumont
Norwalk
Wood County
Merrill
Huron County
Bethel Chapel
Savannah
Farm Women’s Club
Golden Agers
John
Dean (Estella) Blystone
Huron
Virgil E. Childs
Strongsville
Clarence Rounds
Ralph Merrill
Heber
Ariz
Joseph
Marguerite) Myers
Perrysburg
Della McBroom
Toledo
Sam Wagner
Eastman
Ron Merrill
Clarksfield Cemetery
Injured Worker Hospitalized After Shipyard Crane Fall
John Bruce, 40, of 1503 Hamilton Ave in Lorain remains in serious condition at St. Joseph Hospital with multiple injuries after a crane toppled at the American Ship Building Yards. He suffered head and abdominal injuries, a broken pelvis, chest injuries and broken ribs when knocked 30 to 40 feet into a ship hold while working on the deck of the ore carrier James R. Barker around 9:49 a.m. Wednesday. The crane operator escaped unharmed.
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Lorain
John Bruce
Hamilton Ave
St. Joseph Hospital
American Shipbuilding Yards
Bruce
James R. Barker
Local births announced in Elyria Memorial area
San Elyria Memorial announces multiple new arrivals on June 18. The Massie family at 426 Beebe Ave welcomes a son, the Richters at 525 Garfield gain a son, the Lamers at 332 Eastern Heights Blvd have a son, the Wales at 281 Princeton Ave welcome a son, the Collinses at 1625 Avon Belden Rd gain a daughter, and William Shultzaberger at 34085 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville is listed.
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James Massie
Beebe Ave
William Richter
Garfield
Stephen Lamer
Eastern Heights Blvd
Richard Wales
Princeton Ave
Dennis Collins
Avon Belden Rd
Grafton
William Shultzaberger
Center Ridge Rd
North Ridgeville
Local Birth Announcements reflect area families
Lorain St. Joseph Lorain St. Joseph Dennis Payne at Amherst 728 Martin St reports a son born to Mr and Mrs Willie Sutton Jr 1408 W 24th St A son to Mr and Mrs Dennis Bortheis 1814 Nantucket Or Roger Fontaine 5220 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake a son to Mr and Mrs John 3aclawski 5117 Gargasz Dr
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Mrs
Dennis Payne
Martin St
Amherst
Willie Sutton Jr
24Th St
Dennis Bortheis
Nantucket Or
Roger Fontaine
East Lake Rd
Sheffield Lake
John 3Aclawski
Gargasz
North Ridgeville Youth Charged With Receiving Stolen Property
An 18 year old from Madison Avenue was charged after a caller reported seeing him load a bicycle into a van at North Recreation Park and drive away. Police stopped the van on Route 20 near Route 83 and found the bicycle reported stolen from Duffy Street Park. He was taken to city jail.
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North Ridgeville
Elyria
North Recreation Park
Kim R. Williams
Madison Ave
Rt. 20
Rt. 83
Duffy Street Park
Elyria Woman Robbed In Sixth Street Apartment Break-In
A 79-year-old Elyria woman was robbed of 70 dollars about 11:14 p.m. yesterday when a man broke into her Sixth Street apartment. Cary Waterhouse reported that a intruder entered her bedroom, grabbed a dress to cover his head, and fled with the purse through a broken window.
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Elyria
Sixth Street
Cary Waterhouse
Sixth St
Community National Bank Acquired by First Bank WAL
The financially troubled Community National Bank with offices in North Olmsted and Warrensville Heights is being acquired by First Bank WAL. The merged banks will hold assets around $32 million and liabilities near $30 million, with branches to reopen Monday as First Bank.
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Cleveland
Community National Bank
Lorain Rd
North Olmsted
First Bank
WAL
Community
Warrensville Heights
Now
Lorain woman injured in Broadway motorcycle crash
A 26 year old Lorain woman Diana Kordeleski suffered a fractured skull and brain concussion when a car driven by Claude R Hardwick struck the motorcycle she rode with her brother David 30 on Broadway near West 22nd Street in Lorain. Her riding companion James Frame 22 was not hit. Police described headlights on and normal speed as the cause under investigation with charges not yet filed.
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Lorain
Broadway
West 22Nd Street
St. Joseph Hospital
Diana Kordeleski
Camden Ave
David
Miss Kordeleski
Claude R. Hardwick
Rt. 2
Vermilion Road
Art
James Frame
Denver Avé
Kordeleski
Frame
W. 22Nd Street
Hardwick
Columbia man hurt in crash on Rt 252
Danny Davenport, 21, of 10598 East River Rd Columbia Township, suffered a broken leg and was listed in fair condition at Southwest General Hospital, Middleburg Heights, after his southbound car left Rt 252 and crashed into a utility pole near Snell Road at 3 a.m. Deputies said excessive speed caused the wreck, severing the pole at its base.
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Columbia Twp
East River Road
Danny Davenport
East River Rd
Columbia Township
Southwest General Hospital
Middleburgets
Snell Road
Lorain County
Sheriff's Deputies
Bay youth killed in spectacular one car crash
Kevin DeCrane aged 18 of Lake Rd Bay Village died from massive internal bleeding after a high speed crash on Rt 2. He flew over a guardrail and fell 225 feet into Black River. Survived by parents five sisters and five brothers. Funeral arrangements with Corrigan Funeral Home Fairview Park.
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Kevin DeCrane
Lake Rd
Bay Village
Lorain County
Richard Buchanan
Cleveland Press
Ray DeCrane
DeCrane
Rt. 2
Bay Village High School
Cleveland
St. Raphael Church
Dover Center Rd
Helen
Kay
Sandi Reddish
Patricia Cowen
Ruth Mezera
Kelly
Curtis
Kenneth
James
Terry
Corrigan
Fairview Park
Westlake man charged with vehicular homicide
A 24 year old Westlake man Thomas R Theil 1940 Columbia Rd was charged in Rocky River Municipal Court with aggravated vehicular homicide for a fatal crash in Westlake on Thursday. Theil is free on 1000 bond. John Stifter 2154 Dowd St Lakewood died at 1035 p m at Fairview General Hospital. Coroner report cites multiple internal injuries. Witnesses say Theil ran a red light at Columbia Rd and Hilliard Blvd.
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Rocky River
Westlake
Thomas R. Theil
Columbia Rd
Theil
John Stifter
Dowd St
Lakewood
Stifter
Fairview General Hospital
Cuyahoga County
Columbia Road
Hilliard Boulevard
Salvatore Zingale
Robbery of 13-year-old News Carrier Near East Gate School
A 13-year-old newspaper carrier was robbed of $10 by two youths who threatened to beat him as he walked home behind East Gate School. The incident occurred about 6:10 p.m. and the youth complied, handing over the money. Police reported the assailants fled after the robbery.
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Earl W. Anderson
Logan Sr
East Gate School
Arson Suspected In Lorain Vacant House Fire
Lorain firefighters fought a vacant two story home fire at 143 Hamilton Ave early yesterday morning. The blaze was confined to the rear, caused light damage, and was extinguished in about 15 minutes with no injuries. Arson is suspected and the Fire Prevention Bureau investigates.
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Lorain
Hamilton Ave
Robert L. Rigsby
Seven Pines
Fire Prevention Bureau
Lorain Motel Room Ransacked In Bold Break-In
Thomas Gaif 25 of Grosse Pointe reports Beachcomber Motel burglary at 2600 West Erie Avenue Lorain. He left at 2 a.m. to dine and returned at 2:30 a.m. to find front door pried open and possessions missing including a $500 color portable television $130 cash two cameras $150 in stereo tapes a carrying case clothes two suitcases and several credit cards belonging to his girlfriend No arrests.
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Lorain
Grosse Point
Michman
Erie Ave
Thomas Gaif
Gaff
Avon Reading Club Sets Summer Program at Library
Avon Branch Library presents a summer reading club offering a program and eligibility to sign the Declaration of Reading scroll for those who read 13 books by Aug 13. Also offers schedules of area Bicentennial events. Library hours: Tue Wed Fri 2 6 p.m. Mon Thu 10 4:30 p.m.
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AVON
Detroit Rd
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Gilles
Ae Saulaest
Jackie Gilles
Noone
Kathy
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Ndava
Arlene
Pater
Sally Eaieeee
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Leota F
Harold
Allyn
Jack
Helen) Tykal
Silver Springs
Cass
Daisy Hunt
Cowling
Paul Buckland
Westwood Cemetery
William
L. Schmauch
Grace L. Schmauch
Westhaven
Chestnut St
St. Peter United Church of Christ, Amherst
John Krust
Hempel
Robert A. Happel
St. Peter U.C.C
Evergreen Cemetery
South Amherst
Jerome LaBoe
Bath St
New London Hospital
Monroe
Mich
Caroline Heu
Clearwater
Fla
Hinman Funeral Home
Bertin His
Michael Thornburg
Milan
Elsie Schneider
Canoga Park
Calif
Schneider
California
Mary Ann Orsini
Berlin
Germany
Josephina Lodge
Roy G. Hale Jr
Roy Gerald Hale
Roy G. Hale Sr
North Central Dr
Allen Memorial Hospital
Leroy Hale
Dorothy Hale
Emil. Sleck
Helen Timpe
Riverside Cemetery
Berlin Heights
Evangelist Henry Vovak
New Apostolic Church
John R. Devin
Charles L. Brooks
E. 30Th St
Marion County
W. Va
U.S. Steel Lorain
Charles, Jr
Betty Crooks
Fern Brooks
Florence Brooks
Dover
Brown Funeral Home
Burt H. Gibson
Jeanie Stamper
Mary Jean King
Tamper Unt
Ed Nee
Frankie
Joncehaon
Curtis-Scheuffier
Fbyriavian
Daath Notices
Gray
Asher L., Sr
North Ridge Rd
Travis Keith
J.J. Ghivna
Coe
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Perkoski
Benjamin
Bernice
Ene St
Laubenthal
Engria
St. Mary
Walter Schultz
Tsare
West Side
UPI
Parks Division
Fuzzy
Fazekas
Calvary Cemetery
American Cancer Society
John Merrill
Man
San
Elyria Memorial
Lorain St. Joseph
N. Ridgeville
Funct Northern Ohio Bank
Northen Ohio
Borikern Ohio
Episcopal Diocese of
Ashtabula
Cleveland Hans International Airport
Columbia
Bay
Black River
Reading Club
Fulton Funeral Home
Ono
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