Obituary notices for Elyria area include several deaths
Retired FAA controller Robert F. Joel 62 of Oberlin died after five years illness. World War II veteran born in Pittsburgh. survived by wife Mary and children Marilyn and Richard. James Sheeran 74 of Lorain, ex-U.S. Steel worker, died after brief illness. buried Calvary Cemetery. Ernest A. Sparks 86 of Elyria, former New York Central Railway foreman, WWII veteran, survived by wife Ethel and several children. services at Pilgrim United Church of Christ. Anthony J. Barens 82 of Vermilion died in Lorain Community Hospital. John J. Heredos 68 of Lorain died in Parma. custodian at Slovak Home. services planned in Elyria parish. The notices list multiple funeral homes and service details variously for each decedent.
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Robert Foster Joel
Shipherd Co
Ernest Albert Sparks
Prospect St
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Sparks
France
Leicester
England
New York Central Railway
Pilgrim United Church of Christ
Jolly 60 Club
Lake Shore
Ethel S
Nee Oviatt
Harry Oldham
Edna R. Tyatt
Martin J
Elsie) Casper
Lyle
Emily) Dodrill
Elyria
Ernest A. Jr
Roy James
Dale Hindmarsh
Harold Dicken
Mildred SEARLS 65 Formerly of Chatham and Litchfield
Mildred Helen SEARLS 65 of Chatham and Litchfield died. Survived by husband Dennis two daughters Frances Dickerson and Virginia Parsons two sisters. Visitation at Fulton Funeral Home Grafton Tuesday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Burial in Litchfield Cemetery.
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Searls
Mildred Helen
Chatham and
Litchfield
Dennis
Frances Dickerson
Virginia Parsons
Fulton
Grafton
Obituary: Mrs Sophia Vernel 96 of Lorain Ohio
Mrs Sophia Vernel 96 resident of Ohio Extend ed Care Center Lorain died Monday after a year long illness Born in Hungary she lived in Lorain most of her life and was a member of St Mary Church Altar and Rosary Society and the Legion of Mary Surviving are five grandchildren including Mrs William Claus and Mrs Rosemary Musial both of Lorain and Mrs Virginia Salata Elyria 20 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren Her husband Nicholas died in 1943 two daughters and two sons preceded her in death Wake at John R Devin Funeral Home Lorain Wednesday 8 p m Rev John Kline to officiate Burial Calvary Cemetery.
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James Sheeran
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain - Cuyahoga
U.S. Steel Corp
Ireland
Sheeran
St. Peter Church
Holy Name Society
The
Golden Agers
Mary F
Nee O'Doherty
Kevin Sheeran
Lisle
Thomas
Chantilly
Michael
Margo) Kelley
Naperville
Annie K
Funeral
Sophia Vernel
Ohio
Hungary
Vernel
St. Mary Church
Altar and Rosary Society
Legion of Mary
William
Marghelen) Claus
Victor
Rosemary) Musial
Virginia Salata
John Kline
Calvary Cemetery
Rieth Sr. dies at 88 after brief illness in Lorain
William J. Rieth Sr., 88, of 2610 West Erie Ave Lorain died at St Joseph Hospital after a short illness. He owned Rieth Jewelry Store until 1944 and lived in Lorain since 1924 born in Austria. Surviving include son William I Jr seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren and sister Mrs Lottie Taylor. Funeral Wednesday 11am at Schwartz Spence and Boyer Home For Funerals with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Memorials suggested to Lorain Community Hospital or St Joseph Hospital.
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William J. Rieth Sr
West Erie Ave
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Rieth
Mr. Rieth
Austria
Moose Club
The
Elks Lodge
William I Jr
Westlake
Lottie Taylor
Sarasota
Flo
Lillian
Schwartz, Spence and Boyer
Fayette Grose
Parla
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Lorain Community Hospital
Norwalk Board rejects referee ruling in Hart Couture case
The Norwalk City Board of Education rejected a referee's ruling that Barbara Hart Couture be paid about 4400 in back pay and reinstated, signaling possible court action. Attorney Schwartz plans to seek expungement and back pay, arguing the firing was unjust.
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Norwalk
Couture
Dalianides
Ohio School Board Association
Norwalk Board of Education
Treaty only the first step toward peace says Pease
Demonstrators near the White House protest the Israel Egypt peace treaty ceremony as U S Rep Donald Pease calls the signing the start of a process not an end He notes the event felt historic and bells rang at a nearby church to symbolize peace The cost to U S taxpayers is about 5 billion in increased aid while current yearly aid totals roughly 2 billion to Israel and 800 million to Egypt The Lorain attorney E G Leo Koury and his wife attended and spoke with Begin Sadat and Carter expressing pride in American actions
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White House
Israel
Egypt
Middle East
U.S
Donald J. Pease
D-Oberlin
Pease
Washington
Carter
United States
House Internation Relations Committee
Lorain
Leo” Koury
Koury
Menachem Begin
Anwar Sadat
Rosalynn Carter
Medina County Sheriff resigns amid probe denial
Medina County Sheriff Neil Gray, 39, resigned effective Saturday after two years in office denying links to a prosecutor’s inquiry into alleged misuse of county funds in prisoner transfers. Prosecutor Roger R. Ingraham said Gray was told of the probe about a month ago. The county must appoint an interim sheriff before the Democratic central committee picks a successor, with Lt. John Ribar seen as a leading candidate. Gray plans to return to real estate. top aide Capt. Del Rambo may resign.
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Medina
Medina County
Neil Gray
Gray
Roger R. Ingraham
Ingraham
Chronicle-Telegram
Stuart
Democratic Central Committee
Central Committee
John C. Oberholtzer
John Ribar
Capt
del Rambo
the CT
Rambo
Amherst OKs budget and general fund rise in 1979
Amherst city council approved a balanced 1979 budget with a general fund of 937,066, up 6 percent from 1978. Total appropriations reached 4.48 million, including 639,390 for electric and 129,175 for water trust funds. Police funding rose to 356,394. Capital improvements total 259,429. Income tax receipts projected at 514,414 with allocations to street, department, general fund and capital improvements. The entry notes the death of explorer Vitus Bering in 1741.
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Amherst
Electric Department
Water Department
Police Department
Park Avenue
Cooper Foster Park Road
Church Street
Council
Capital Improvement
Ford Lorain plant to be featured on PM Magazine
Ford Motor Co. Lorain Assembly Plant will be showcased on WKW's PM Magazine on Wednesday night. The six minute segment will explain how an automobile is manufactured and include an interview with assistant plant manager Joseph Bannar. It will also show Lorain County residents at work on cars.
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Ford Motor Co
Lorain
WKW
Ford
Joseph Babnar
Dan Chabek
Lorain County
Chabek
Meyer Goldberg Expands Store Count in Lorain County
Meyer Goldberg Super Markets, Inc. operates six stores in Lorain County, not four as reported. President Meyer Goldberg said today he is considering further expansion of operations.
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Meyer Goldberg
Births Reported at Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elyria Memorial records a son for Mr and Mrs Ronald Norris of 724 West River Street and a daughter for Diane Munger of 1864 Middle Avenue on March 26.
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Ronald Norris
West River St
Diane Munger
Middle Ave
Amherst Hospital Birth Announcements March Dates
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Laurence van der Oord of Avon Lake on March 1. Other births include Terry Yee of Lorain on March 15, Mrs. Paul Winters of Vermilion on March 16, Jesse Tindale of Lorain on March 16, Ronald Evans of Lorain on March 17, Mrs. David Sperry of Lorain on March 17, Dewey Carroll of Amherst on March 19, Andrew Watkins of Lorain on March 19, and George Woodcock of Lorain on March 21.
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Laurence van der Oord
Lear Rd
Avon Lake
Terry Yee
Second St
Lorain
Paul Winters
Helen Dr
Vermilion
Jesse Tindale
Elyria Ave
Ronald Evans
18Th St
David Sperry
E. Erie Ave
Dewey Carroll
Quarry Rd
Amherst
Andrew Watkins
Pine Hollow
George Woodcock
Gary Ave
Amherst man injured in Baumhart Road single car crash
An Amherst man, Tim Holiday, 41, of North Ridge Road, listed in fair condition at Allen Memorial Hospital after a high speed single car crash on Baumhart Road. The vehicle, driven by 16 year old Kenneth Kudela of Vermilion, left the road, flipped, and was destroyed. Kudela had minor injuries and was not hospitalized or charged.
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Amherst
Baumhart Road
Allen Memorial Hospital
Oberlin
Tim Holiday
North Ridge Rd
State Highway Patrol
Kenneth C. Kudela
RD 2
Joppa Road
Vermilion
Rt. 10
Henrietta Township
Kudela
Lorain Woman Pleads Innocent to Rape Charge
Pamela Buga, 22, of 3715 Omaha Ave in Lorain, pleads innocent to rape at Municipal Court arraignment. She allegedly armed with a knife during the January incident at 3804 Canton Ave, threatening to kill a 26 year old woman. The victim was hospitalized with cuts and bruises. Bond set at $5,000 cash. preliminary hearing scheduled Friday. Male suspect remains at large.
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Lorain
Pamela Buga
Omaha Ave
Canton Ave
St. Joseph Hospital
John S. Kolena
Ms. Buga
Suitor pleads guilty to felonious assault
A jilted suitor, Jerry Dumke, 40, pleaded guilty to two counts of felonious assault in common pleas court. The kidnapping charge was dismissed after an Aug. 23 incident near Goaston on Rt. 83 when he forced his former girlfriend Charlotta Tressler and two others from Valley City home. Deputies stopped his car, released Tressler, and arrested Dumke. A pre sentence report was ordered. Frank A. Zullo of Strongsville also pleaded guilty to drug abuse and was referred for a pre sentence report.
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Common Pleas Court
Jerry Dumke
Briarwood Lane
Columbia
Adrian F. Bedleski
Probation Department
Charlotta Tressler
K. 32Nd St
Lorain
Rt. 83
Goaston
Modern Tool and Die Co
Valley City
Miss Tressler
Dumke
Frank A. Zullo
Strongsville
Amherst village approves 263333 budget plan
S. Amherst adopts a 263333 budget with total appropriations of 268333 for General Fund items including 14825 for fire and 8675 for police. Water works get 57000, state highways 6000, storm sewers 5830, and recreation 4383. Pay raises set after current term ends. mayor 1300, councilmen 500. Bid awarded to Belu and Sons for parking lot resurfacing at 1880 with May 20 completion. Fire truck bids to open April 2. mid-June aim for a new fire truck.
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South Amherst
Belu and Sons Paving Company
Belu
Council
Safety Committee
Traffic light pole damaged in Wellington crash
A semi truck turning north on Rt 58 struck a utility pole feeding the town’s main traffic lights, sending signals to the pavement. Damage is about 7000 dollars. one central light remains on a temporary pole as poles and new lights are ordered. Driver Warren K. Breese of Lodi was cited. Route 18 blocked to Aug 31 for highway work with detours via Route 58 and Route 20.
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Wellington
Robert Dupee
Warren K. Breese
Lodi
Breese
Brighton
Pitts Road
Midway Health Center offers heroin addiction help in Lorain County
Midway Health Center Inc. opened a new 2,500 square foot facility at 1680 Cooper-Foster Park Road on December 1 providing methadone maintenance, drug counseling, physical exams, and referrals for residents with drug problems. Administrator Patrick Wease says the center serves 45 to 50 patients daily, staff of eight, and plans to hire a full-time psychologist, with $171,000 funding from the Lorain County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board.
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Lorain County
Lorain
Midway Health Center Inc
Cooper-Foster Park Road
Lorain County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board
Wease
St. Joseph Hospital
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FAA
Robert F. Joel
Ernest A. Sparks
Dren
William Joel
Pittsburgh
Cowling Funeral Home
Anthony J. Barens
Reidy-Scanlan Funeral Home of
John J. Heredos
Holy Family
Parma
Heredos
Holy Trinity Church
St. John the Baptist Lodge No
First Catholic Slovak Union
Steve
Cleveland
Paul
Lakewood
Emery
J.J. Ghuyna and Son
George Lawrence
Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Name, Inc
Greater Byria and Vicinity
Harvey ¢. Curtis
W. Schenf
Mrs
Nicholas Vernel
By Bruce Vernyict
Lawrence
Hart
Ohio Education Association
OBA
Norwalk Teachers’ Association
Miss Hart
Dorothy Dalianides
Brenda Lang
Phil Hicks
Norman L. Stuart
Vincent A. Pendolino
Cleveland Police Department
Amherst Oks
General Fund
By Kathy Byland
C-T
Stati Wester
Planning Commission
Vitus Bering
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
PM Magazine
Elyria Memorial
Amherst Hospital
Walter A. Godfrey
Ofice
Dupee
Patrick Wease
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