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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1970
Page
8
Obituary notices report Milo Frank Users 72 of Wellington and Sullivan dying while visiting San Fernando Cail with survivors across several states. Also listed are Nellie Grodzinski 76 of LaGrange dying in Elyria Memorial Hospital and Myrtella Friday 68 of Vermilion who passed away after a prolonged illness. Funeral details, survivors, and burial arrangements are provided for each case.
Mrs Veronica Brashear 78 of 133 West Washington St Norwalk died Saturday at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital Norwalk after a long illness She was a member of St Mary Church Norwalk and the Altar and Rosary Society Surviving are her husband George a sister Mrs Helen Frey and two brothers Lews Cooper both of Norwalk She was preceded in death by a sister and three brothers Friends will gather at Kubach-Smaith Funeral Home Norwalk today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm A rosary will be at 7 30 pm tomorrow funeral is at 9 30 am at St Mary Church Norwalk Burial in parish cemetery
Sheila May Cross, 1 week old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ray Cross of Oberlin, died at Elvina Memorial Hospital after being found in bed at 10 am. An autopsy was planned. She is survived by a brother Billy Ray and grandmothers Mrs Harv Harness of Oberlin and Mrs Goldie Cross of Oneida Tenn. Funeral arrangements listed with Hempel Funeral Home Amherst and body to be sent to West Funeral Home Oneida Tenn for services Wednesday.
Fire of undetermined origin burned a small hole in the basement ceiling of the home of William J Freshwater at 151 Stanford Ave. fire crews responded Sunday afternoon to the structure noting minor damage and no injuries reported.
A hooded man robbed the Convenient Food Mart at 845 West 22nd Street Lorain stealing 39 dollars and six blank money orders. He threatened two teenage employees and a woman customer at 10 11 am Saturday, forced them to a restroom, and took the customer’s purse after obtaining cash from the register since no safe existed.
Lorain County commissioners will seek bids April 22 for a group hospitalization and surgical medical insurance for county employees and their immediate dependents. Ads inviting bids will run March 25 and April 1. About 700 county employees would be included. a $50 000 appropriation was set aside for costs.
Midview High School issues a correction naming six students inducted into National Honor Society. Officers Trudy Hopkins Christine Helm and Patricia Kantosky join seniors Karen Blackburn Valerie Brown and Connie Snyder in the corrected list.
Dr Norman A Stewart 39 psychologist for Elyria City Schools died after a heart attack at a neighbor’s home. He lived in Akron born June 9 1930 and had served since 1967. Funeral arrangements at Campfield Hickman Barberton with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery Akron. Memorials to the Elyria Memorial Hospital cardiac unit.
The Clearview School Board plans a special 8 pm session in the high school cafeteria to consider placing an operating levy on the May ballot amid a projected 1971 deficit and a $50,213 tax debt to May Co for 1967 and 1968. The district seeks funds to avert financial trouble and debates joining the Lorain County Joint Vocational Education district by the April 11 deadline.
Avon Lake council weighs a six percent across the board pay raise retroactive to January for city employees. A 10 percent raise approved Feb 23 was vetoed Mar 2 by Mayor Harold Earley. Tonight’s measure reflects further study by the employees and bargaining committees. Earley supports the ordinance but questions automatic step increases. Base pay would rise from 576 to 611 dollars for safety staff and from 497 to 527 dollars for other employees, at an estimated city cost of 60 thousand dollars.
Four Elyria Catholic High School students earned honors at the 17th Annual Northeastern Ohio Science Fair at Cuyahoga Community College. Nick Sepos won second place in 12th grade math for proving earth is not flat, David Cherney took third in 11th and 12th grade physics with a NASA propulsion engine award, Martin Boron earned honorable mention in chemistry, Gregory McClune received honorable mention in chemistry, and Robert Schuerger had no award due to category misplacement. Sister Carmelette, ECHS science chair, noted about 350 students from five counties participated.
Lorain County seeks state funds to pay 50 percent of painting costs for the Erie Avenue bascule bridge and the 21st Street high level bridge both on state routes. County Engineer Harvey Holcomb notes past practice covered total costs and estimates this year’s painting at double 1961 prices of 15000 and 17000 dollars.
Police investigate a bombing of a parked car owned by the United Auto Workers steward at White Motor Corp in Cleveland. The blast destroyed the empty vehicle at Earl Wimbs 30 yesterday as investigators seek suspects.
More than 300 blue collar workers at Lockbourne AFB near Columbus and at the Defense Construction and Supply Center and Newark AFS received cross the board raises totaling about 6 percent. The increase aligns government salaries with those of private sector lumberers electricians and sanitation workers.
India’s director general of tourism SK Roy says thousands of hippies visiting New Delhi are a welcome sign and will bring future tourist traffic. He calls the group a decent bunch of youngsters and notes India is generally happy with their presence.
A daughter to Mr and Mrs David Beck at 316 Cornell Ave Setar Elyria Memorial. A son to Mr and Mrs Thomas Kyer at 33785 Chestnut Ridge Beavercrest Drive Lorain. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Harry Sorg at 12394 Oberlin Rd Oberlin Sunday. Apson to Mr and Mrs Ronald Parrack at 37 Meadowbrook Grafton. A son to Mr and Mrs John Herberger at 527 Upland Rd Bay Village.
A record lists births in Oberlin including individuals Charles Allen at 118 Locust Street Vernon Lance at 2112 West River Street Elyna Gene Day RD 1 Sullivan Harris Butler Locust Street a son to Mr and Mrs Ron Fruth RD I Wellington
Construction of the new Ohio Penitentiary at Lucasville in Scioto County is at least five months behind the planned completion date of January 1, 1971. The $30 million facility may not be ready for occupancy until June 1971 due to bad weather and added studies. A gymnasium and dining facility were reinstated, delaying finish. authorities expect prisoner transfers to begin by June 1971.
Investigators in Seattle say they have several very good leads in the arson investigation into the hotel fire that killed 20 people on Friday. Fire Marshal Stephen MacPherson provided the update yesterday.
A fragmented note recalls charter dates and leaders for Post 174 in Elyria, naming William Movers a WWI veteran, Mrs Fred G Brown, Lloyd M Brett, and George Lanning as commanders or signatories. Mentions obituary note from Mentor and a cordial exchange with Russ Davies about veterans services.
A collection of intimate notes from Mary Easton and Elizabeth Marzalek includes appreciation for handwritten notes to Mari, requests for the address of Ross Perot, and a response from Ross Davies about providing contact details. The letters reference individuals including Jamie, Mrs Easton, Ross Davies, Elvira, Tony Denison, and H Ross Perot at Box 100000 Dallas.
George Jeter, 44, of 233 Apple Ave Lorain, was wounded with a shotgun at his home after an argument over spare ribs. A 34-year-old Lorain man turned himself in to police and is held for investigation. Jeter remains in guarded condition at St Joseph Hospital ICU.
A Lorain youth 18 from West Eighth Street was discharged from St Joseph Hospital after a Tuesday attack at Pandoras Box in Elgins Township. Another victim, 20 year old Gerald Beckman of East Hamilton Street in Oberlin, remained in guarded condition. Deputies reported no charges yet.
Lorain County deputies report vandals damaged Norfolk and Western Railroad equipment in an instrument house in Wellington Township. Items damaged include a line cooling storage unit valued at 2500 eleven relays 450 eight batteries 320 and miscellaneous equipment. A padlock was pried to gain entry. Ernest Bowen 41, a signal maintainer, discovered the damage near the north side of the tracks about half a mile east of At a8ats.
A group of 521 University of Michigan faculty signed a full page Ann Arbor News advertisement calling for an end to disruptions and violence on campus. The ad urges four principles including no violence on campus freedom of movement and undisturbed libraries offices and research facilities and classes free from outside influence.
A 15 year old was turned over to juvenile authorities after police found him hiding in a closet inside Madara Creamery at 901 East Ave shortly after midnight on a citizen complaint. He had a cigarette lighter and fluid belonging to the store. nothing else reported missing.
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