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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1981
Page
4
Multiple obituaries and death notices from Oberlin Elyria and surrounding areas. Lettie Dickens and Frances Mitock are mourned in Lorain County, with details on survivors, funeral arrangements, and church affiliations. Also noted are infant Stillborn Michael Shrader, Claude Young, Lowse Glavie, and others with funeral home services, call times, and burial plans.
Obituaries list several residents including Jean Gomez 57 of Elyria and Michael J. in Lorain. Services set at local funeral homes with wake hours 7 to 9 pm and Saturday mass at 10 am, with Calvary Cemetery interments in Lorain and Brownhelm. Other names include Anne Terra Lane and Gwendolyn Arndt with referenced family survivors.
Mary Honoshsky 73 of Lorain dies after a lengthy illness in St Joseph Hospital. Born in Albany NY she was a 55 year Lorain resident member of St Peter's Church Knights auxiliary Navy Mother's Club. Survived by sons George Elyria and Edward Las Vegas a sister Mrs Andrew Gall and brothers Michael Sopko Willoughby John Sopko Lorain and one grandson. Visitation at JJ Gluvna and Son Funeral Chapel Saturday 7-9 pm Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Monday 8:30 am at chapel then 9 am Mass at St Peter's Church Rev John Hengel officiating. Burial Calvary Cemetery Christian wake services Saturday evening in chapel.
Elizabeth Pruchnicki a 66 year old Lorain resident born in Armstrong County Pennsylvania died in Lorain Community Hospital after a week long illness. She was a member of St Marys Catholic Church and leaves a daughter Darlene Pluto and three sons Donald and Robert both of Lorain plus other relatives. Funeral arrangements are set at J J Gluma and Son Funeral Chapel with services at St Marys Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Ohio lawmakers pursue a 1 percent sales tax to fund a high speed passenger rail system linking Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati. ORTA plans a 14.6 billion project with early 1990s operation in Cleveland to Cincinnati and 1997 completion for Toledo to Youngstown, funded by fare income and tax receipts.
Strongsville officials seek a June ballot approval to raise the city income tax from 1 to 15 percent, with revenues earmarked for debt service and road repairs. If approved, funds would fund Pearl Road widening and other projects, while layoffs and service cuts loom without the increase.
In Mills Creek, over 70 homeowners protested Teleprompter Cable TV plans for above ground front lawn junction boxes. A petition drive titled Speak Out Against TV and Radio Advertising targets Crestwood PTA issues while residents seek back lot installations and easements to avoid curbside boxes.
Mrs. Margaret C. Giversen 99 of Mentor California formerly Elyria died February 14 moving from Elyria 15 years ago. Survived by sons Amos and Maurice, daughter Betty Rowley, 13 grandchildren nine great grandchildren and ten great great grandchildren. Services held in California. Memorials suggested to Quiet Hour Ratio Broadcast Redlands or Voice of Prophecy Los Angeles.
Player sign up for Penfield Hot Stove League runs 1 to 3 p.m. at Town Hall. LaGrange hosts township resident dumpster day at Township Garage from morning until 1 p.m. Old Engine Club meets at 8 p.m. EST. Chatham hosts pancakes and sausage sponsored by VFW Post 6892 at Post Home from noon to 6 p.m.
John DeMarco of North Ridgeville unveils a proposed $1.8 million development on Colorado Avenue at Root Road in Lorain. Plans include a savings and loan and several shops with a gas station and ice cream parlor among possible tenants. The parcel, partly zoned for two family homes, may be rezoned commercial. The S and L would be the first on the east side offering local services, with a planned opening in six months. DeMarco previews the project with city safety, engineering and building officials to align with Colorado Avenue widening. The savings and loan name cannot be disclosed, though commitment to the project is stated.
Leland Potts an American Indian of Cherokee descent has been appointed Lorain County field representative for the Cleveland American Indian Center. He will aid natives with job placement training housing and other needs under the CETA Title III funded manpower program serving 10 northern Ohio counties. Potts a former Warren police officer now based in Amherst Ohio is a Connors Vocational College graduate and will office at the CETA building 615 Lake Ave.
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