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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1969
Page
10
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices across Lorain County towns including New London Oberlin Medina Columbia Grafton Avon Lake Wellington and well filled with details of the deceased their ages addresses survivors and service times. Names include Dean Allen Case Carl Schmitz Carl Frambach Donald Richards Walter Tripphahn Earl Whitney Joe Johnson and Ronald Corley among others with churches cemeteries and funeral homes named.
Andrew Stofka of 22050 Mastick Rd died yesterday after an apparent heart attack while driving in Columbia Township Lorain County deputies said He was pronounced dead at Southwest General Hospital Berea The coroner will rule on the death Rev Oscar Lee of Second Baptist Church died at home this morning Funeral arrangements are handled by Brown Funeral Home in Lorain
The families express heartfelt gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for sympathy and kindness during bereavement. Special thanks are given to Rev Don ald Nichols Rex Aaron Downs Dr N Leane Elyria Memorial Hospital staff and floral donors.
Public notices advertise memorial in Memoriem page and obituary notices. Readers may place in memoriam and memorial tributes via The Chronicle Telegram Classifieds with deadlines and rates.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tex Worcester of 283 Midway Blvd. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jose ph Murray of 522 Stanford Ave. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Patchin of 7558 Avon Belden Rd North Ridgeville.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Shir ley Grimmett 5546 Linn Dr and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Bobby Chitwood RD 1 Wakeman. Also listed is Robert Griggs 4024 Kenyon Dr Lorain.
Robert T. Robinson of 42 North Prospect Street pleaded guilty before Municipal Judge David R. Goldthorpe to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 200 dollars, sentenced to three days in city jail, and given a six month license suspension. The suspension may be lifted after 30 days with proof of financial responsibility insurance. Police said they arrested Robinson Saturday after he drove erratically on North Professor Street near Union Street.
The Costume Committee clarifies that World War I uniforms are required for Elyria High School's Funny Girl production. Apologies for omissions in a prior piece, and Ruth Young can be contacted through the high school office for times and pickup service.
Firefighters used aerial ladders to rescue guests trapped on upper floors of the Patricia Hotel in downtown Miami. No serious injuries reported as 106 people were evacuated from the eight-story building with 80 of 113 rooms occupied.
In Pilsen Czechoslovakia police and soldiers drove back about 5,000 demonstrators who shouted USA and protested the 24th anniversary of liberation. Water cannon and clubs dispersed crowds after a brief midnight confrontation.
The Lions Club sponsors the sixth annual horse show at the high school football field on July 27. It will be the first day-night edition with twenty six events. Proceeds fund eye care for the needy. key organizers include Jack Tracey as general chairman and William Gardner as grounds chairman.
ALLENTOWN Pa. Dr. John H. Morey a former English instructor at Ohio Wesleyan University will become president of Muhlenberg College Sept 1. He succeeds Dr Erling N Jenson who retires after nine years in the post. Morey currently leads Frostburg State College North Dakota.
The Oakhills Farms sewage plant in Lorain is overloaded dumping raw sewage into Beaver Creek. State officials advised options to abandon or upgrade the plant or shift to trucking semi treated waste. plant serves far more homes than originally planned and sludge is dumped during overload periods.
Berlin Heights Berlin Township trustees paused about $5,000 in bills due to a $368 general fund balance. They expect tax money to restore funds. They plan cemetery repairs over several years and will seek mutual aid radio base stations from nearby townships for licensing.
Council members Wills Shively and Marvin Mize criticized police and street programs at the Berlin Heights meeting. Shively urged fines for dog owners and questioned the value of patrols while noting fast driving and junk cars. Police Chief Warren Lee defended enforcement as radar detected speeds over 40 mph on Lake and South Streets, with one warning issued.
The Amherst City Council's community development committee votes two to one for the Orleans Company proposal for 50 one and two bedroom units at about 14000 each. The plan uses turnkey leasing with the contractor owning and leasing to Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority. The Nabakowski site near Brookside Drive Milan Avenue North Main Street and Beaver Creek can hold up to six acres. Committee member Kenneth Sroka abstained due to potential conflict of interest. The four member committee will send its recommendation to council at the next meeting.
Lorain County commissioners went on record opposing subjecting income from public improvement bonds to income tax. Commissioner Fred M. Ristenauer warned higher interest rates would burden issuing cities and counties. They urged tax reform and forwarded their stance to federal lawmakers Wilbur Mills and Charles A. Mosher.
Oberlin Inn announces that Robert Homstead, son of manager Richard Homstead, will run the business as associate manager. The expansion adds 36 new rooms and four dining and meeting rooms and should open soon. Robert previously led food and beverage at Kahler Corp Rochester and was chef and kitchen manager at the Oberlin Inn.
Evangelist Ron Comfort of Clarksburg West Virginia conducts services at Grace Baptist Church 719 Root Rd Lorain through Sunday with 7 30 p m weekday and 11 a m and 7 p m Sunday services. The crusade began last Sunday. Comfort has led over 110 campaigns in 30 states and Canada since Bob Jones University graduation. Nursery care will be provided and special music featured. Church offers shuttle buses with transportation arrangements via call to the church.
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