Boer War veteran H Dicken dies in Elyria at 90
Henry Dicken 90 of 220 Yale Ave died yesterday at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a year long illness. Born in Chesterfield England he lived in Elyria 61 years and served in the British Army during the Boer War. He worked as a pattern maker at American Lace Co and Elyria Lace Co and attended St Andrews Episcopal Church. Surviving: two sons Douglas and Harold both of Elyria two daughters Phyliss Beber Nellie Hawkins and Doris Baker nine grandchildren two great grandchildren and three sisters in England. Services at Harold Dicken Funeral Home tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm and Wednesday at 1 pm at St Andrews Episcopal Church. Burial in Brookdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dicken
Yale Ave
Harold Dicken
Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Mr. Dicken
Chesterfield
England
American Lace Co
Elyria Lace Co
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Ada
Douglas
Harold
Edwin
Phyliss) Beber
Earl
Nellie) Hawkins
Doris Baker
Ruth, Mich
Elsie Bean
Hasland
Connie Shirley
Leamington Spa
Annie Neal
Leicester
Ardella Taylor
Loretta Waters
Lucella Rego
Eleanor Looks
Albert Pitts
California
Richard Taylor
Laubenthal
St. Mary Church
St. Mary Cemetery
Howard E. Andersen Sr
B.F. Goodrich Chemical Co
Cleveland
Chicago
Lorain Community Hospital
Nantucket Pl
Mr. Andersen
Akron
Birch Lake
Vandalia
Mich
Vermilion
Wharton School of Finance and Commerce
Jeff Lee Akers
Adams St
Wellington
Dana
Akers
Cynthia
James
Hazel) Cole
Larry
Lilla) Thompson
Adis
Emma Lou) Clark
Betsy Lane
Roy
Christine) Kidd
Ronald
Walter
Annie Blevins
New London
Curtis E. Truman Funeral Home
Hall Brothers Funeral Home
Martin, Ky
Boldman Free Will Baptist Church
Ives
Ralph V. Sturgeon
Mannington
W. Va
Lorain
Sturgeon
Nazarene Church
Cindy
Ruby Anderson
Virginia
Pansy Williams
Fairmont
W.va
Alice Neer
Warren
Opal Holder
Sheffield Lake
Edna Miller
Millersburg
Georgie Belt
Emma Rebold
Wadestown
Ray
Gay
Tommy
Richard
Farmington
W Va
Reidy-Scanlan Funeral Home
Jones Funeral Home
Whetstone Cemetery
Ida Mae Garn
Vergin
North Main St
West Salem
Garn
Crawford Corners
Busy Bee
Guy
Willard Richie
Brooklyn
Elza Cravenstott
Ashland
John Jacobs
Canton
Carl
Ross
Spencer
Joseph Yergin
Burbank
Albert Yergin
Eustis
Fla
Parker Funeral Home
Lodi
LeRoy Ruble
Hazzard Cem- Ason
Paul Etery
White
Firestone Rd
Paul O. Nichols
Quarry Rd
Nichols
Telling Bell Vernon Co
Lorain County
Murray Ridge Rd
Masonic Lodge No
Phyllis
William Botsford
Virginia Mahan
George
Thelma) Porter
Sullivan
Gene
Ernestine
Seth
Curtis E. Truman
Multiple Lorain area obituaries list of deaths and services
The obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Ardella Taylor and several others, detailing ages, birthplaces, survivors, past employers, and funeral arrangements. Services are scheduled across Elyria Vermilion Grafton Wellington Lorain and West Salem, with various churches, funeral homes, and cemeteries noted.
Obituary: Harvey E. Wood Oberlin resident dies
Harvey Eugene Wood 42 of 209 East Lorain Street Oberlin died in the Veterans Administration Hospital Cleveland after a two year illness. A World War II veteran and Nordson Corp employee born August 29 1929 in Oberlin he attended Akron University. He was a member of Rust Methodist Church and Willard B Holmes American Legion Post. Survived by mother Pansy Lyons of Oberlin. Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin after 2 pm today. services tomorrow at 1 pm with Rev Moses William. Burial Westwood Cemetery Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Eugene Wood
East Lorain St
Oberlin
Veterans Administration Hospital
Cleveland
Wood
Nordson Corp
Akron University
Rust Methodist Church
Willard B. Holmes
Cowling Funeral Home
Moses William
Westwood Cemetery
Pioneer countian Mrs. F. R. Smith dies
Mrs. Mary S. Smith aged 88 of 210 Harvard Ave died yesterday at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a several months illness. A Lorain County pioneer, she lived in Elyria the last 60 years and belonged to St. Mary Church and parish groups. Burial is at Ridgelawn Cemetery after services at St. Mary Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. Smith
Harvard Ave
Lorain County
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Card of Thanks for Nora Baumhardt Family
In grateful appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown during our bereavement the family of the late Nora Baumhardt wish to publicly thank all whose services messages cords and flowers lightened our sorrow Richard E Baumhardt Mildred DuCoty Norwood Baumhardt
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Nora Baumhardt
Death Notice ARMSTRONG Mrs Walter Sturgeon Family Obituary
ARMSTRONG Mrs Walter 68 of 275 North Durkee Road Grafton died. Survived by husband and daughters Barbara Cha ney and Sue Sheffer and sons James Sturgeon Edward and William. Visitation at Russell D Fulton Funeral Home Grafton Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. Services Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva J. Armstrong
North Durkee Rd
Grafton
Russell D. Fulton
Otis W. Bell
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Lorain
Lois Jean Cross
Elyria
Tod
Mra Walter
Barbara Chaney
Sue Sheffer
James Sturgeon
Edward
William
Obituary for Joseph Skerjanc of Lorain
Joseph Skerjanc, 83, of 1869 E 33rd St Lorain, dies. Visitation at Emil Dovala Funeral Home Monday 2 to 7 p.m. Services Tuesday 9:45 a.m. at the funeral home, Mass of the Resurrection 10 a.m. at Saint Cyril and Methodius Church. Holy Name Society to recite rosary Monday 7:30 p.m. Burial Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Emil Dovala
Lorain
Todand
Saint Cyril and Methodius Roman Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Calvary Cemetery
Missionary conference scheduled at Wellington church
The New Tribes Mission will sponsor a missionary conference at Wellington First Baptist Church from Sunday through March L1. Rev. Harold Jackson leads arrangements and Rev. Rudy Johnson will be a featured speaker. Films depict work among South American Indian tribes and Far East islands. Services are 10:45 a.m., 7 p.m., weeknights 7:30 p.m.. no meeting March 10. Pastor Rev. C W Rugg invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
New Tribes Mission
Wellington First Baptist Church
Harold Jackson
Rudy Johnson
New Tribes
South
South America
Far East Islands
C.W. Rugg
Train divert traffic blocks Penn Central crossings
A broken train line closed the three main Penn Central crossings in NEW LONDON from noon to 2 p.m. yesterday. An employee at the Hiles signal tower said the westbound freight engine stopped west of the West Main Street crossing to remove a box car. No major incidents were reported as traffic was detoured around the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Penn Central Railroad
Hiles
West Main Street
Born at Elyria Memorial to Mr and Mrs FILIMON
A daughter was born at Elyria Memorial to Mr and Mrs Filimon. Ronald Alexander of 1200 Prospect Street and James Dreher of 1861 Raton Drive Avon provided details.
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Mrs. Are Filimon
White Oak R
Ronald Alexander
Prospect St
James Dreher
Raton Dr
Avon
Two Lorain Students Win Speech Titles at Ohio Contest
Heidelberg College students from Lorain swept two speaking titles at the Ohio Individual Events Championship, held at Miami University Middletown. Sophomore William Broz won first in men’s oratory and junior Ingram Pope took first in interpretation of prose, earning Broz a chance to represent Ohio at the Interstate Oratorical Contest in Mankato Minnesota in May. The Middletown tournament drew 75 contestants from 14 colleges and universities, as four state forensics tournaments proceed toward a statewide champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Heidelberg College
Ohio
Miami University
Middletown
William Broz
Ingram Pope
Broz
Mankato
Minn
Ohio Forensics Association
Navy flier writes six year POW’s family vows reunion
Virginia Beach AP Lt Cmdr Michael D Christian, freed from Hanoi Hilton, tells his three daughters he will make up for lost years and asks Debbie to bring him up to speed on modern life. He recalls letters after six years of captivity and writes to Pamela and Sandy about their growth and his pride.
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Virginia Beach
Cmdr
Michael D. Christian
Debbie
Hanoi Hilton
Christian
Philippines
North Vietnam
Shootings tied to motorcycle gang feud in Cleveland
Police linked a west side bar shooting and a wounding to a feud between rival motorcycle gangs The Breed and The Coffin Cheaters. John Hanson 27 Brook Park died at St John Hospital after gunfire outside Show Time Lounge. Steven Latorre 25 Lakewood survived with ankle wounds.
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Cleveland
UPI
West Side
The
Breed
John W. Hanson
Brook Park
St. John Hospital
Sofa Fire Causes 3000 Dollar Loss on Delaware Avenue
Elyria firemen answered a Delaware Avenue home fire Saturday just before midnight. The sofa in the living room ignited smoke and heat damaged the living room and kitchen and caused 1600 dollars in contents and 1400 dollars in the building. Ann Santora, occupant at 839 Delaware Ave, spent the night with a neighbor. Firemen spent about one hour at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Delaware Avenue
Ann Santora
Delaware Ave
Mehgbor
Reese
Two Wellington Men Hurt in Rt. 58 Crash
A collision on Route 58 near Whitney Road in Penfield Township left two Wellington men injured. John R. Bowman, 73, of 305 South Main Street, is in serious condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital with chest and internal injuries after his car collided with a southbound vehicle driven by James R. Danesi, 22, of Wellington. Danesi was treated for minor injuries at Oberlin Hospital and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Whitney Road
Penfield Township
John R. Bowman
S. Main St
Bowman
Allen Memorial Hospital
Oberlin
Elyria
James R. Danesi
Lorain County
Danesi
Oberlin Hospital
N Olmsted crash injures girl 12 in Mill Road wreck
A 12 year old girl remained in satisfactory condition at Fairview General Hospital after multiple cuts from a Mill Road crash in North Olmsted. Mother June Kwitkowski was treated and released. The girl Tekla Kwitkowski was thrown through the windshield when the car hit a utility pole and the driver reportedly looked away to quiet a dog on the back seat. Prosecutor’s office to receive accident facts.
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North Olmsted
Fairview General Hospital
Mill Road
June Kwitkowski
Mill Rd
Tekla
Marine museum launches spring schedule at Vermilion
Vermilion residents can visit the Museum of the Great Lakes Historical Society daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Monday to view ship models relics paintings and photographs. The exhibit features thirty marine engines and an engine room display. Great Lakes Society members offer weekend questions and weekday group tours by appointment with Commodore A N O'Hara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilion
Museum of the
Great Lakes Historical Society
Cleveland Trust names first Black woman to branch manager
Carol D. Vance, a 27 year old Cleveland mother and six year employee, has been promoted to assistant branch manager at Shaker Square. She is the first Black woman to reach an executive bank position in Cleveland and perhaps Northern Ohio, after completing the bank's management program and courses with the American Institute of Banking. She says banking appeals to her for face to face work and urges women to work hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Carol D. Vance
Cleveland Trust
Shaker Square
Ohio
Cleve
Lorain County Traffic Violations List
A long list of traffic and related infractions with names and fines across Lorain, Wellington, Oberlin, Amherst, North Ridgeville, Lakewood, and nearby towns. Entries include speeding, red light, improper yield, reckless operation, unsafe vehicle, no license, registration issues, and related penalties from $5 to $200 with suspensions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.P. von Meyer
Sherwood Dr
Lorain
Elizabeth
Bose
Libby Ave
Elroy J. Holt
Kim A. Hinkie
Wellington
Henry H. Gordon
Beaver St
Amherst
David C. Hobil
Oberlin
Thomas M. Crawford
Reid Ave
David E. Sharp
W. River St
Charles Chedester
W. 38Th St
Levan
John Frame
Timothy D. McVeen
Longford Ave
Lawrence Trapp
Rockfern Ave
Catherine ©. Taylor
Warden Ave
Garnetta Crook
Middle Ave
Dale Music
Buckingham Dr
Gerald G. Heisler
Sugar Ridge Ra
North Ridgeville
Miachael D. Pinter
St. Charles Ave
Lakewood
Darrell Clemons
Harburry
Laural A. Close
Walnut St
Ober- Yin
William G. Holtz
Poplar St
Huron
James P. Rodgers
Dellfield Ra
Lara E. Forgues
New York Ave
David E. Gill
Eighth St
Luther Terry
W. River
Russell C. Pephe
Chestnut Ridge
Ain
Marion R. Fordyne
Cleveland
Duane L. Gott
Norman A. Loescher
Durkee Ra
Charles J. Whitmore
Kevin W. Hughes
Ogantz
Wayne Davis
Harmony Dr
Grafton
Michael Lottman
Woodland Ave
Leon Dyal
Bond St
Elzie C. Hambrick
National Dr
Daniel J. Hardwick
David B. Woody
W. 25Th St .Larain
Lara R. Forgues
Matthew Harmon
Oberlin Rd
Wiliam R. Dellman
Kathleen
Wastner
Dupont-Lafayette
Columbia Station
James 0. Brown Jr
Leroy Charley
18Th St
Vicky R. Bodzenta
Rosewood Dr
David S. Stransky
Worth St
Lota
Metter Evans
Groveland St
Robbery at Elyria store nets $1200 in tools
Police report burglars broke into Elyria Floor Covering Co. at 325 Hast Bridge St. by removing a rear south window late Thursday night or early Friday. They took five routers, two belt sanders, one power saw, two hand power saws and two power screwdrivers totaling about $1,200. No clues yet. investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyria Floor Covering Co
Hast Bridge St
CHALTA Pay Hearing Set
A hearing on whether Cleve land Diocesan high school lay teachers should be paid for strike days was set for 1 30 p m today in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. CHALTA seeks pay for three February student days after wage talks with the diocesan board broke off. Wages were deducted February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Farmer Leaves $93 188 Estate Inheritance Detail
Aloysius J. Wearsch, 72, of Russia Township, died Oct 15 leaving an estate appraised at 93 188. Real estate totals 86.5 acres valued at 85 592, personal property including farm machinery equipment and livestock valued at 6 960, plus securities and accounts receivable. Phyllis M Rozga is named executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloysius J. Wearsch
Russia Township
Phyllis M. Rozga
Probation referrals follow guilty pleas before judge Mikus
Three men faced sentences after pleas of guilty in Common Pleas Court Judge Paul J Mikus ordered two men referred to the probation department for pre sentence reports. Walker Adams 38 of 1815 E 3rd St Lorain was fined 200 dollars and costs and given a suspended six month jail term for carrying a concealed .32 caliber pistol. Frank Bainbridge 44 of 618 Lodi St was referred for potential probation after admitting to receiving stolen property a 126 dollar check dated November 21. Herman Lee Cottle 27 of 250 Prospect St Wellington pleaded guilty to grand larceny for taking a television set a record player and a clock radio from Beverly Church 161 Herrick Ave E Wellington January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probation Department
Common Pleas
Paul J. Mikus
Walker Adams
E. 3
Lorain
Frank Bainbridge
Lodi St
Herman Lee Cottle
Wellington
Beverly Church
Herrick Ave
Amherst Driver Injured After One-Car Crash
Dennis A. Beko, 30, of 150257 Edison Highway, Amherst, was hospitalized after a one-car crash on West River Road in Brownhelm Township. He was listed in fair condition at Lorain Community Hospital with facial cuts and chest bruises, a hospital spokesman said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherstman
West River Road
Brownhelm Township
Dennis A. Beko
Edison Highway
Lorain
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H. Dicken
Russel G. Hargate
Brookdale Cemetery
Jeff L. Akers
Armstrong Service
Lester A. Erving
West 13Th St
St. Joseph Hospital
Walter A. Frey
Oakland Cemetery
Sandusky
Mrs
Guy Garn
Oberlin Allen
Joseph Molesky
Liberty Ave
Harvey E. Wood
F. R. Smith
Frank R. Smith
Harry H. Smith Furniture Co
Broad St
Allen
Mildred) Bechtel
Roger
Marguerite) Rice
Rosemary Sargent
Parma
Edward F
Margaret
Jennie Schmidt
John J. Schmidt
Sheffield
Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Home
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Richard E. Baumhardt
Mildred DuCoty
Norwood Baumhardt
Armstrong
Skerjanc
Curtis-Scheuttler
Funeral Home
Greater Elyria and
Harvey C. Curtis
Jésnest W. Schentie
Elyria Memorial
Dad
Hanoi
Pamela
Sandy
Steven Latorre
Hanson
Latorre
Hell's Angels
Association of Polish Women
Warensville
N. Olmsted
Marine Museum
Commodore
A. N. O'Hara
Counaisceus
Elyria Municipal
David A. Basinski
Gerald Henderson
Case Ave
Petolarceny
William P. Gail
James P. Horn
Elyria Municipal Court
Thomas E- Yourich
Allen G. Barefield
Euclid Ave
Frank T. Dilworth
Crestview Dr
Frances M. Harris
Riverside
Gary Williams
Lake Ave
Donald Jacobs
Joseph B. Cody
W. Ridge Rd
Edmund D. Fitzpatrick
Blake St
Earl F. Gordon
Sycamore St
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