Area deaths from West Salem and surrounding areas
Obituaries list Harold A. Sooy 83 of West Salem who died after a weeklong illness at Lodi Community Hospital and Mae Stebbins Thomas 94 of Lorain who died after a long illness at Lorain St. Joseph Hospital. Also noted are Kenneth Forrest Stanfield 84 of Amherst and other Lorraine County residents with service details, survivors, and funeral home arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Sooy
West Salem
Lodi Community Hospital
Mae Stebbins
Thomas Mae Stebbins
Thomas
Lorain
Lorain St. Joseph Hospital and Health Center
National Tube
Nelson Stud
Kenneth Forrest Stanfield
Amherst
Walter A. Frey
Erie Ave
James Butler
First United Presbyterian Church
Camden Cemetery
Marie “Penny” Young
Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital and Health Center
Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Home
Mapleton Schools Ballot Issues Seek Five Year Levies
Ashland voters in the Mapleton School District will decide on two five year levies Issue 31 in Lorain County Issue 9 in Ashland County to cover current expenses and Issue 32 in Ashland County to fund permanent expenses Both levies affect Lupau Township and run for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapleton
Ashland
Lorain County
Ashland County
Lupau Uulaty
Rulester Township
Trial unfolds with notes dated before slaying and stab wound details
Elyria detective Jurco notes two pre slaying notes from female friends five months and about a year earlier. Lorain County Coroner Thomas shows slides of 14 stab wounds and three bite marks on victim Riffle, describing a fatal chest wound and wounds implying substantial force. Duff argues self defense after failed marijuana repayment, while prosecutor counters the stabbing sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
John Jurco
Riffle
Wenderoth
Lorain County
Robert G. Thomas
Thomas
Biffle
Death of Polish Author Jerzy Kosinski At 57
Jerzy Kosinski, the Polish-born novelist of Being There and The Painted Bird, was found dead by suicide in his Manhattan apartment at 57. His wife Katherina von Fraunhofer-Kosinski confirmed a heart condition and declining health as factors, noting his fear of being a burden. Talese recalled Kosinski as cheerful at a Thursday party, contrasting with his later life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Columbia Gas Co
Spencer United Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Wellington
Spencer Township
Butcher
Dorothy
Nee Logan
Brenda Reisinger
Homerville
Linda Albrecht
Pennfield Towship
Hope Clifford
Gene
Virginia Pure
Amherst
Wanda Puhr
Marion
Ohio
New York
Jerzy Kosinski
Poland
Manhattan
Katherina von Fraunhofer-Kosinski
Janice Swinney
Kosinski
Gay Talese
Talese
Lodz
United States
Milan 192nd Quartermaster Unit Heads Home
The Milan based 192nd Quartermaster Unit, a 180 member petroleum supply unit, will fly back to the United States arriving at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base at 6 30 p m Sunday. They will undergo about three days of debriefing at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana before returning to Milan. The unit was activated in November and deployed in preparation for Desert Shield Storm. A large share of the soldiers reside in the Chronicle Telegram area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
192Nd
Saudi Arabia
Wright-Patterson
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind
Mately
Fort Ben
Neurosurgeon alarms over rising brain cancer cases
Dr. Robert White of Cleveland MetroHealth spoke at Rocky River High School about increasing brain tumor incidences. He cited better imaging, lower death rates, and longer lifespans raising exposure to cancer-causing agents as joint effects. He noted sympathy with animal research debates and dismissed cytogenetic head preservation as invalid. Connections 91 concludes with plans to resume in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Topp
Rocky River
Robert White
Cleveland
Metro- Health Medical Center
Rocky River High School
White
Bay Village
Westlake
Soviet Union
Crandall seeks reinstatement in ouster fight at Westlake
Westlake officials face three lawsuits filed Friday by Kenneth Crandall’s attorneys to force his return as administrative assistant. Crandall seeks back wages, more than 125000 in compensatory and punitive damages, and legal fees. Board president Mary Spor said she had no knowledge of the suits while the board suspended Crandall without pay after 19 counts of misfeasance. The suits allege a Sunshine Law violation during executive sessions and ask for reinstatement with vacation and sick leave. The federal track has produced no relief so far. a judge found no federal cause of action and invalidated Crandall’s contract for lack of board signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westlake
Kenneth Crandall
Crandall
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court
Eighth District Court of Appeals
Cleveland
Westlake School Board
Mary Spor
Keith Richards
U.S
George W. White
Special Olympics Bring Courage To Elyria Event
From Page B-1 the sun shone the Northwood band played and the stands filled with friends and volunteers Ronald McDonald attended Steve vowed to give his all for the 200 meter run. Wheelchair user Robert Jeppe from Elyria West High School also competed with a wheelchair obstacle course as volunteers from local schools Kiwanis and PTAs assisted. Elyria Kiwanis donated 1200 dollars and McDonalds contributed 1000 dollars to support the event. The oath let participants be brave in the attempt as the day closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
Ronald McDonald
Steve
Robert Jeppe
Robert
Elyria West High School
Elyria City
Lake Ridge Academy
Elyria Kiwanis
PTA
Ptis
McDonalds
Elyria YMCA Hosts Open House Sunday Afternoon
The Elyria Family YMCA invites the public to an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 PM featuring aerobics demonstrations youth ballet karate gymnastics and fitness programs. Children can enjoy games coloring stories and puppets while visitors tour the childcare programs track weight room racquetball courts and nautilus center with balloons and refreshments.
Education push links workers and colleges in Lorain forum
Filipic argues education is essential for all workers and Latin County Community College offers affordable access to training. State Rep. Kate Walsh notes funding limits and says tax increases are needed, while urging business groups not to oppose education funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Community College
Filipic
Kate Walsh
D-Oberlin
Rumors Fly Over Elyria Charter Proposal and City Hall Shakeups
The Elyria City Charter Review Commission recommends separate Safety and Service Departments, triggering job-risk speculation at City Hall. Mayor Keys dismissed rumors at Council meeting while rumors name Tim Coey Ed Huffman John Vance and David Kaszubsinski in possible reorganizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Huffman
Vautw
Keys
Coey
Scotti Sings Anthem Rivalry Electrifies LA Radio
Bay Village resident warbler Rocco Scotti wowed KABC listeners as his version of The Star Spangled Banner competed with Whitney Houston's famed rendition. Voters favored Scotti, continuing a career that began with a 1974 Bicentennial Indians game performance and extended to countless events including inaugurations and Reagan's Baldwin Wallace visit in 1988.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Village
Rocco Scotti
KABC
Los Angeles
Whitney Houston
Rocco
Whitney
Scotti
Ronald Reagan
Baldwin-Wallace College
Elyria official faces scrutiny at NAACP candidates event
Elyria equality officer Barnett reportedly drew eyebrows Tuesday night when speaking for Mayor Michael B. Keys at an NAACP candidates affair. Grace supporters complained, while Barnett, a civil service employee and Keys fan, said she would share her views if asked. They are set to appear at the 16th annual Founders Day Dinner with guest speaker Cleveland Mayor Mike White at the Holiday Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Barnett
Elyria
Equal Opportunity
NAACP
Barnett
Michael B. Keys
Keys
William Grace
Civil Service
Grace
Elyria Club of Negro Business and
Holiday Inn
Cleveland
Mike White
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Penfield
Lions Club
Polk and LaGrange
Mr. Sooy
Patricia Archer
LaGrange
Jene Nikolaus
Fla
Dorothy Workman
Esther Brown
Frank
Avery
Parker & Son Funeral Home
E. Main St
Funeral
Robert Holmes
Spencer Cemetery
Diabetes Foundation
Lee Rd
United Brethren Church
Faith United Methodist Church
Order of Eastern Star
the Maccabees
AARP
Salvation Army
Stebbins Thomas
May Kern
Milwaukee
Wis
Tone Brishthill
Griffith
Ind
William E. Stebbins
Jensen Beach
L.C
Elmwood Cemetery
Robert Ludwig
Alzheimer's Association
Stanfield Services
Elyria Township
Carlisle
Mark Real
Children’s Defense Fund
Columbus
Fanslay
Dolores A
Richard
Cheryl Kazanas
Buck
Mabel Wessoick
Laubenthal-De-Carlo
Washington Ave
St John Church
Rudge Hill Memorial Park
Geiger
Cassandra D
Anthony
Jeffery
Johnny
Jermain
Nette Duckson
O'Dell
Brown Funeral Home
Broadway
Call Gul Church
Buna
Elmwood
Lawrence E. Butcher
Akron General Medical Center
American Cancer Society
Marie Young
Blackburn
Duff
Williams
France
Peter Sellers
Shirley MacLaine
Melvyn Douglas
Oo Boner
Rocky
Connections
Mary Ann Gentzler
Jane Trager
C-T
Common Pleas
School
W. Wilson Caldwell
Caldwell
Court of Appeals
Te Cost
Elyria Ymca
Elyria Family Ymca
Walsh
DIAL
Chronicle-Telegram
Scotti Dogs
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