Longtime Lorain area residents mourn multiple deaths
Obituaries from Elyria and Lorain recount the passing of Louis Rosso Sr 95 a founding member of Italian Mutual Benefit Society in 1904 and several other locals. Services and burial plans are noted for numerous families with ties to Lorain Amherst Wakeman and Elyria, including Siemion Ladrach Mrosek and Semkow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Rosso Sr
19Th St
Lorain
Italian Mutual Benefit Society
Ohio
Cefaiu
Sicily
Rosso
United States
St. Peter Church
Lorain-Cuyahoga Works
U.S. Corp
Lena Jasinski
John
Frances) Kobulka
Death Notice for JANCAR dam agetn of
Obituary note reports the death of JANCAR dam agetn of Ke Sah St Lor an, as announced by his wife Agnes Mroski and son data Visuaiwins tt Bodaish. Funeral arrangements listed at Lorain Mantas funeral home with viewing at 2 and burial at Calvary Roman Catholic Cemetery. Burial follows at Calvary Cemetery under Catholic rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sie Mion
Meister Rd
Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home
Lorain
Frank Kucia
Calvary Cemetery
Siemson
Spang Baking Co
Lorain County
Siemion
Mount Pleasant
St. Stanislaus Church
St. Casimir Lodge
Marie
Gertrude Siemion
Louis
Helen) Lambur
Bruno Bernice
Chrapcaynski
Stanley
Leo
Walter
Myrtle Creek
Dre
Ethel Rushton
William Jennie Weinfortner
Olmsted Falls
Joseph
Rosemary ) Zehnder
Orange
Reidy-Seaman Funeral Home
St. Peter Church
Lawrence A. Miller
Darrow
Vermilion
Richmond
Florida
Madison County
Embry Curry
Mr. Miller
Defiance
Warren
Norwalk Trucking Co
Clarabelle
Hite
James (Beulah) Myers
Lawrence A
Oberlin
James T
RD 2
Fisher Funeral
Glenn E. Coleman
United Church of Christ E & R
Brownhelm Cemetery
Vertilion
Funeral Home
Holy Trinity Church
Joseph Ungarsky
Dam Agetn
Wieenes
Agnes Mroski
Sen Data
In Memoriam Ritchie 190 Passed Away March 17 1972
In Memoriam for Ritchie 190 notes a bridge of memories from earth to heaven. The verse speaks of keeping the dear one near and brighter days in sunlit times. Mention of Vaningis mother Mrs JH Ven Kamp Sam Poad and a brother appears in fragmented form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ln Levine
Ritchie
Earth
Vaningis
JH Ven Kamp Sam Poad
Recreation department offers art and yoga classes
Elvira Parks and Recreation announces oil painting, watercolor, and yoga sessions this week. Oil painting for adults at Hilltop Park on Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. or Thursday 1 to 3:30 p.m. Fee ten dollars for eight classes. Yoga for beginners Tuesday 7 to 8:30 p.m. and experienced 8:30 to 10 p.m. at Prospect School. Watercolors for school children Thursday 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. at Hilltop Park with materials provided for two dollars and fifty cents. Registration in advance via the parks department at 35-71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvrra Parks and Recreation Department
Hilltop Park
Prospect School
Parks and Recreation Department
Local Families Welcome Babies Across Lorain County
A list of newborns reported to area families including SILVA at 148 Garvin Ave Knoxville states a son. KIRKWOOD at 1161 Hollywood Ave Sheffield Lake a son. FOWLER at 33976 Mills Rd Avon a son. ARNOLD at 408 West Ave a son. MILETI at 890 Salem Ave a son. LITTLE at 1700 Tower Blvd a daughter. GRPCEVSKI at 1959 E 30th St a son. SUTORIUS at 822 S Central Dr DEMYAN a son. HORMIER at 4652 Oberlin Ave Lorain a son. KUHNS at 204 Courtland St William CAWLEY at 216 George St a son. BALZER Telegraph Rd a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Silva
Garvin Ave
Hughey Kirkwood
Hollywood Ave
Sheffield Lake
Robert Fowler
Mills Rd
Avon
Herbert Arnold
West Ave
Wayne Mileti
Salem Ave
Gregory B. Little
Tower Blvd
Nikola Grpcevski
E. 30Th St
Robert Demyan
E. Erie Ave
Lorain
William Hormier
Oberlin Ave
Richard Kuhns
Courtland St
Lorain Board Seeks Aid In Hiring
Lorain board seeks assistance in hiring for a position. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Zilch of 712 Crestline Drive, and a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Akers of 489 Franklin Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain Board
Ralph Zilch
Crestline Dr
Eddie Akers
Franklin Ave
Lorain School Board Seeks Consultant for New Superintendent
Lorain Lorain St Joseph Lorain Lorain High Band Room hosts a special school board meeting at 7 p.m. to hire a consultant for screening applicants for a new superintendent to replace Joe Calta whose contract was not renewed. A public work session follows for comments on required qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Joe F. Calta
Lorain High School
Assistant Prosecutor begins job in Lorain
Russell T. Mc Laughlin, 24, of Cleveland, starts as assistant city prosecutor filling the vacancy after George Glavinas Jr. resigns. A Cleveland Marshall Law School and Cleveland State University graduate, he applied months ago and expects to enjoy the work. The Glavinas left for a Medina firm. McLaughlin and his wife Lynn have one son and will soon move to Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Russell T. McLaughlin
Cleveland
George Glavinas Jr
McLaughlin
Cleveland Marshall Law School
Cleveland State University
Glavinas
Medina
Lynn
Chief resigns as fire chief for higher pay
Ketchum Idaho residents note Bill Brand has served as mayor and fire chief. City council required a choice between roles. To gain a higher starting fireman salary, he elected to become a beginning fireman, leaving mayoral duties behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchum
Ida
Bill Brand
$350,000 suit filed by woman
Sue Henry, of 3960 Meadow Lane Lorain, filed a $350,000 suit in Lorain County Common Pleas Court against St. Joseph Hospital, alleging a March 1873 blood transfusion caused her illness and disability. her husband David joins for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Lorain Jaycees honor four with distinguished service awards
Lorain Lorain Jaycees presented four individuals with distinguished service awards for community work. Recipients include Mary Lou Cannone woman of the year for Civic Center work and hospital programs. Robert Post man of the year for chamber leadership and county projects. Martha Smith outstanding educator of the year a leader of Lorain Education Association. John Glorioso young man of the year director of Lorain County CYO active in Toys for Tots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Lorain Jaycees
Martha Smith
John Glorioso
Connone
Jaycees
Civic Center
Post
Greater Lorain
Fire Log from Saturday car crashes and thefts
A Saturday fire log lists numerous minor vehicle accidents with no injuries in Lorain County and Amherst areas including at Lake Foster Erie Bond Gulf and Oakwood Drive. Items stolen from vehicles include a tape player and tapes. church break in reported at New Life Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake and
Foster Avenues
West
Masacy Avenues
Erie Street
Rt. 57
Gulf Road
Bond Street
Furnace Street
Pam
Purnace Street
Boston Avenue
Taylor Street
New Life Baptist Church
E. River St
Harrison Ferrebee
Lousiana Ave
Abbe Road
Whitman Boulevard
Oakwood Drive
Broad Street
Kip E. Burke
Windsor Dr
Vassar Avenue
Man Applies for Work Then Robs Station
A young man who filled out an employment application at 905 Lorain Blvd Model T Shell robbed the station of an undetermined cash amount after 10 p.m. He returned with a hand in his coat as if holding a gun and reached into the cash box twice. A pursuing officer was pricked with a syringe during a search of an apartment across Bell Avenue. no suspect was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Model T Shell
Lorain Blvd
Elyria
Roger Griffith
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Bell Avenue
Klimezak seeks re election to Elyria ward seat
Elyria councilman Felix J. Klimezak 49 filed petitions for a sixth ward council seat he currently holds. He is in the last year of his third term and chairs the Public Safety and Environment Committee. A native and former Avon High School teacher, Klimezak lives with his wife Dorothy at 356 Rockfern Ave and holds a political science degree from Dakota Wesleyan University. He serves as a precinct committeeman and is active in multiple local and regional education and political groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Felix J. Klimezak
Public Safety and Environment
Klimezak
Avon High School
Elyria High School
Dakota Wesleyan University
Lorain County Democratic Central Committee
Elvira United Polish Club
Avon Teachers Association
Ohio Education Association
Elyman charged in chase in Avon Lake
Avon Lake authorities say 18 year old Richard Belsole of 309 Dellwood Dr faces charges in Municipal Court after a March 9 police chase that injured Patrolman Clayton Tibbits and wrecked a cruiser. Belsole fled officers driving without lights while suspended and possessed marijuana. He posted $1000 bond and turned himself in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Avon Lake Municipal Court
Richard Belsole
Dellwood Dr
Ptlm
Clayton Tibbits
Electric Boulevard
Crestwood
Belmar Boulevard
Ptl
Tom Fiier
Belsole
Elyria Man Loses Suit Over Car Crash
Joseph Kiser of 568 Case Ave filed a $135,000 product liability suit after a new Ford Maverick ran off Kolbe Road Amherst, entering a ravine on June 25 1972. Jury verdict favored Ford Motor Co and J R Dall Ford Agency. Trial before Judge John D Pineura lasted three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Co
J.R. Dall Ford Agency
Lorain County
Joseph Kiser
Case Ave
Kolbe Rd
Amherst
Kiser
Fire at Knepper home from flammable materials near furnace
Neighbors found a basement fire at 9 15 p m in the Kneppers 233 Liberty Street caused by flammable items too close to a furnace Fire spread from a recreation room to the first floor with heavy smoke and water damage The Kneppers planned to move into a vacant neighboring house with help from friends and relatives Insurance covered the loss Firefighters worked over three hours with no injuries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
William Knepper
Liberty St
George Barrett
Barrett
Knepper
Kneppers
Avon Lake voters hear bids for municipal judgeship
Avon Lake incumbent Judge Robert Jenson 58 and City Law Director Dale E. Barnard 50 seek the municipal judgeship in the November election. Filing deadline Thursday. Jenson tied to 1957 start, Barnard previously solicitor and attorney general trial counsel. Court serves Avon Lake, Avon and Sheffield Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Robert Jenson
Dale E. Barnard
Jenson
Barnard
Center Road
Lorain County Elections Board
John Marshall Law School
Sheffield Lake
Lorain theft suspect to undergo psychiatric evaluation
A 2 year old Lorain man charged with the January 28 armed robbery of 5318 dollars at Thrift Federal Savings and Loan in Cleveland has been granted a psychiatric examination in U.S. District Court to determine competency to stand trial. Robert C. Yancey of 1810 West 21st Street is held on 25 000 dollars bond in Cuyahoga County Jail awaiting trial. The evaluation at the Bureau of Prisons Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield Missouri is limited to 90 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.S. District Court
Lorain
Federal Savings and Loan
Avon
Ben Green
Robert C. Yancey
21St St
Yancey
Thomas G. Longo
Cuyahoga County
Bureau of Prisons Medical Center
Springfield
Avon Women Club hosts Central Lake Erie District Legislation Day
Avon group will host a full day program at Tom's Country Place with registration 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. and a schedule of poster, essay, and honor roll awards for students, followed by panel discussions on juvenile rights, school alcoholism, and crime prevention. Mrs Daryl Sherman presides. district president Elmore and district director Damschroder attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVON
Avon Women’s Club
Lake Erie
Tom's Country Place
Stoney Ridge Rd
Michael O'Connor
Daryl Sherman
Elmore
Central
Lome Damschroder
Cleveland Orchestra 3 Day Radio Marathon Move
A three day radio marathon to benefit the Cleveland Orchestra will air April 4 5 and 6 on WCLY 95.5 FM from Westgate Mall and Severance Center. The broadcast will feature orchestra performances and interviews with musicians and other public figures. Listeners can pledge via telephone at both locations and special cumulative premiums are offered for donations. Donations may also be given in person at Westgate or Severance during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Orchestra
Wcly Radio
Westgate Mall
Severance Center
WCLY
Westgate
Sere Center
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Louis Rosso
April Necole Sherwood
Ecole Sherwood
Daugh‘ter
Daniel Sherwood
Huron
Clarksfield Cemetery
University Hospitals
Ethel Naecker
California
Roman Naecker
Arizona
Winaford Sherwood
Clarksfield
Franklin Sherwood
Johns Lehmkuhl
St. Mary's Church
Wakeman
Gerber -Funeral Home
Mrs. Howard Ladrach
Blanche Leona Ladrach
Athe
Juan
Rachel) Walter
Virginia Rd
West Melbourne
Fla
Amerst
Ladrach
Amherst Foursquare Gospel Church
Howard
Marian Harper
Fairview Park
Charles Harper
Dayton, Va
Earl Harper
Shelby
Davis Funeral Home
Melbourne
Siemion Service
Emil Mrosek
Marie Mrosek
Oakdale Ave
Amherst Hospital
Amherst Manor
Germany
Mirosek
St. John’s
Emil
Willy
Reidy-Scanlan
Donald M. Yackle
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Keetra A. Lynch
Eddie Lynch Jr
Lawrence Ct
William Kishman
Leo Bullock
Eddie Lynch
Bridgeport
Conn
Carter
Brookdale Cemetery
R. J. Gordon
Second Baptist Church
Mrs
Frank Johnson
Ruth Johnson
Overbrook Dr
Delmar
Calif
Akron
Jenny Wakefield
Dorothy Leonard
Robert
Durbin Dix
Rose D. Bennett
Augdon Dr
Pomeroy
Bennett
First United Methodist Church
Harold
Harold Dicken
Charles W. Hamilton
Alfred S. Barkacs
Alfred S. Barkens
Mathes Ave
Sandusky
Good Samaritan Hospital
Wellington
Barkacs
Ford Motors C O
General Parts
US. Navy
Ins
Georgeann
Gala
Michael Christine Roberts
Norfolk, Va
Judith Barkaes
Tampa
Jerry
Charles Shumkus
John R. Devin
Mary Semkow
Bryenton Rd
Litchfield
Lodi Community Hospital
Semkow
Berea
William
Alex
Franklin
Michael
Parker Funeral Home
Stanley Robinson
Brooklyn Heights Cemetery
Jancar
Memoriam
Curtis Scheuffter
Ine
Greater Elyria
Harvey €. Curtis Ernest W. Scheuffter
Recreation Department
Sata
Elyria Memorial
Craig Sutorius
S. Central Drive
William Cawley
George St
Carl Balzer
Telegraph Rd
Lorain St. Joseph
John Chaney
Edgewater
Robert VY. May
Sheffield Rd
Elyria Police and Fire Departments
Thomas Brough
Lock St
Sam. Tawar
Colubia West River
Dhins
Calumbia
Lors Barnes
Albrecht Rd
Carlisle
Pyle
Amherst Road
Indian Hollow
Grafton
Ohio State
Hallover
Pittsfield
Felix J. Klimczak
Elyman
Elyria Man
Crash
John D. Pineura
Case Western Reserve University Law School
Avon Lake Charter Commission
Avon Lake Library Board
Lorain Coun
Henry P. Webber
Melissa O.connor
Kurt
Mines
Lake Rd
Jensen
Shirley
Barbara Rastad
Bergen
Norway
Eric
Thomas
Orlando
Kristen
Kathi
Jaycox Rd
Sheffield Village
Longo
Avon Group
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