Wellington youth killed as train hits pickup truck
A 16 year old Wellington youth Roger Goss died Saturday night when the pickup he drove on Pitts Road Wellington Township was struck by a Conrail freight train. The crossing has no signals and authorities believe he ran or did not see the stop sign before the collision. He was born in Elyria and attended Wellington High School working recently at Energized Sub Station Service Inc. of Wellington. Surviving are his parents, sisters and brothers and grandparents. Visitation 7 to 9 this evening at Norton Funeral Home. Service Tuesday at 1 p.m. Burial in Brighton.
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Wellington
Pitts Road
Wellington Township
Conrail
Lorain County Sheriff's Department
Roger Goss
Rt. 511
Goss
Roger
Elyria
Wellington High School
Energized Sub Station Service Inc. of
Well
Leland Goss
Sheryl Senghas
Debra
Lori Goss
Kathy Gates
New London
Richard
Ronald
Don Goss
Anna Waters
Norton Funeral Home
Herbert Goss
Jerry Rogers
Brighton
Berea Woman Dies in Brook Park Road Crash
A Berea woman Bonnie Pudder twenty died late Saturday in a two car crash at Brook Park Road and the Berea Freeway. Driver of the other left turning vehicle Thomas Skehan will be charged with vehicular homicide. Skehan not injured. Weisman treated and released. Funeral mass planned Wednesday at St Adalbert's Berea. Visitation Monday 7–9 p.m. and Tuesday 2–4 p.m. and 7–9 p.m. Chambers Funeral Home Berea.
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Berea
Brook Park Road
Bonnie Pudder
High St. Berea
John
A. Weisman
Parma
Brook Park
Ms. Pudder
Southwest General Hospital
Thomas P. Skehan
Brooklyn
Skehan
St Adalbert’s
Chambers Funeral Home
James M. Scott Rites Held After Grafton Resident Dies
James M. Scott, 73, of 2107 Grafton Rd., Grafton, died at St. Joseph Hospital after a lengthy illness. He worked 22 years for Harshaw Chemical Co. of Elyria and was a member of Eaton Grange. Survived by wife Maude, daughters Carol Amonett and Mary Nolan, son Mark, six grandchildren, sisters Ethel Early, Katharine McKenna, Marie Englant, and brother Robert. Visitation at Fulton Funeral Home, Grafton, with services Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Elroy Holt to officiate. Burial in Brookdale Cemetery.
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James M. Scott
Grafton Rd
Grafton
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain
Harshaw Chemical Co
Elyria
Eaton Grange
Maude
Arnold
Carol) Amonett
Maybee, Mich
Steve
Mary) Nolan
Mark
Ethel Early
Katherine McKenna
Columbus
Marie Englant
Paris
Ohio
Robert
Fulton Funeral Home
Elroy Holt
Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church
Brookdale Cemetery
Two Local Women Die of Heart Attacks in Ohio
Mrs. Pauline Gray 73 of 12 Waterfall Dr Brentwood Grafton died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after being stricken at home likely from a heart attack. She had lived in Brookpark 60 years before moving to Grafton two years ago. Survived by husband Paul C. Gray and brother Frank Smith. Services set in Berea and burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Mrs. Laura J. Frye 78 of 601 Wendy Lane died in Lorain Community Hospital after a heart attack at Grotto Park Amherst. Retired Neisner sales lady born in Portsmouth, she lived in Elyria 31 years and belonged to several local civic groups. Survived by husband Frank, two grandchildren, sisters and brothers. Funeral arrangements include Eastern Star services and church burial in Brookdale Cemetery.
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Pauline ¥. Gray
Waterfall
Brentwood
Grafton
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Richard Bach
Christian Science Reader
Sunset Memorial Park
Laura J. Frye
Wendy Lane
Lorain Community Hospital
Grotto Park
Amherst
The
Neisner Co
Portsmouth
Elyria
Madison William Buddy Madison obituary details
William Madison known as Buddy, 1621 West Ave, died Saturday at Elyria Memorial Hospital after brief illness. A Lorain-Cuyahoga Works U.S. Steel Corp. employee in Docks Department and Lime Plant, he lived in Elyria 42 years and was born in Union Springs Alabama. He belonged to Second Baptist Church. Survived by daughter Joyce, daughter Jennifer Brown, six stepchildren Anthony and Roger Paris, Patricia Sills, Jacqueline Paris, Carolyn Allgood, Sandra Paris, two grandchildren, parents Elmo and … Madison, a brother Randolph. Funeral arrangements: Brown Funeral Home Lorain this evening 7–9, Tuesday 2–4 and 7–9, service Wednesday 1 p.m. at Second Baptist Church with Rev. R J Gordon. Burial Brookdale Cemetery.
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William
Buddy) Madison
West Ave
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Lorain-Cuyahoga
U.S. Steel Corp
Madison
Elyria
Union Springs
Ala
Second Baptist Church
Joyce
Jennifer Brown
Anthony
Roger Paris
Patricia Sills
Bloomington
N.J
Jacqueline Paris
Columbus
Carolyn Allgood
Sandra Paris
Kent
Elmo Madison
Randolph
New York City
Brown Funeral Home
Lorain
R.J. Gordon
Brookdale Cemetery
Vermilion Woman Mrs Finnegan 71 Dies at Home
Mrs Robert Finnegan 71 of Yorktown Vermilion died at home after a sudden illness. Born in Amherst she lived in Vermilion 27 years and was active in St Mary Church and the Altar and Rosary Society. Survived by daughters Jean Wise man Marilyn Finnegan Virginia Angert a son Charles and a sister. Husband Robert E died in 1962. Visitation at Fisher Funeral Home Vermilion from 7 to 9 tonight and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Vigil Tuesday at 7. Burial Calvary Cemetery Lorain.
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Arlene Finnegan
Yorktown Place
Vermilion
Finnegan
Amherst
St. Mary Church
Altar and Rosary Society
Edward
Jean) Wiseman
Hudson
Marilyn Finnegan
Tecumseh, Mich
Richard
Virginia) Angert
Olmsted Falls
Charles
Ashtabula
Carl R. Finegan
Elyria
Robert E
Fisher
Stuart Lindsay
Calvary Cemetery
Lorain
New U S book can save your life in home fires
HUD unveils a $1.30 booklet People and Fire with guidance on exiting burning homes and high rise safety. It is part of a set from the Consumer Information Center Pueblo Colorado 81009. Additional titles include Your Social Security and the Consumer Credit Handbook from the Federal Reserve Board.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
Consumer Information Center
Pueblo
Colo
Federal Reserve Board
Consumer Credit Handbook
U.S Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
New London fire chief to retire
Fire Chief Al Walters of New London, who has led the volunteer department for 32 years, says he plans to retire by year end 1979. He notes age limits for later hires may prompt resignations and that the city has a list of younger volunteers ready to join. Walters hopes to help transition for six months after stepping down.
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New London
al Walters
Walters
Blackman
Transit board seeks opinion on long range plan meeting
Lorain County Transit Board will seek public input on its long range plan at Lorain County Community College from 10 a.m. to noon on May 19. Carpools are organized for attendees and transportation can be arranged by calling 323-5776 Ext. 441 Elyria.
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Lorain County Transit Board
Transit Board
Lorain County Community College
Elyria
Ridgeville Public Meeting Set With HUD on Flood Insurance
A public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the City Hall Community Room. Officials from the Housing and Urban Development office will discuss a flood insurance program.
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Nursh Ridgevillea
City Hall
Office of Housing and Urban Development
Fire and traffic incidents reported in Lorain County
At 222 Wooster St an overheated paraffin pan caused smoke and firefighters assisted a 2 year old child in convulsions. Later a two car crash occurred on E River Street at S1H Street. A second two car crash happened on West River Street near Midway Mall. A single car mishap on Capel Road left no injuries after swerving to avoid a dog and overturning.
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Wooster St
E River Street
West River Street
Midway Mal
Capel Road
Cowley
Law on Law on RE 10 No injuries
A brief report notes that a fire or incident related to RE 10 caused no injuries. Authorities confirmed there were no hurt parties and are reviewing the scene for causes and safety measures. Local responders remained on site to secure the area and assess damages.
Vets in Northern Ohio Accused of $900,000 in Improper Aid
U.S. Attorney James Williams said about 700 veterans in northern Ohio illegally received up to 900000 in federal education funds for courses they did not take or were not qualified for. Lawsuits against at least 125 people will be filed by June 15. As of last Friday, 63 actions had been filed in Cleveland Youngstown and Akron. The average improper payment is about 1500 with some above 4000. The vets qualified for VA money but dropped out or failed to maintain required credits.
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Cleveland
UPI
U.S
James R. Williams
District of Ohio
Ohio
Youngstown
Akron
Larry A. Zink
Veterans Administration
Former New London mayor Stewart wins Rotary Outstanding Citizen
Former mayor J W Stewart receives the New London Rotary Club Outstanding Citizen of the Year award at a Monday meeting. A $100 charity stipend accompanies the honor. Stewart’s long service includes village council, Scout master duties, Little League roles, PTA work, hospital board secretary, and reservoir board secretary before retiring in 1975 from the Railway Express Agency. He and wife Lorene reside at 90 White Ave with two sons and four grandchildren.
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New London
J. W. Stewart
Rotary Club
Stewart
New London Pta
New London Hospital Board of Trustees
New London Reservoir Control Board
Railway Express Agency
Lorene
White Ave
Births at Elyria Memorial May 3 to King and others
Birth notices list a daughter to Raymonda KING at 139 West Bridge St on May 3 and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Hassan GHOUGHI at 518 Berkshire Rd. Mrs. John THOMAS at 827 Boston Ave. reports a son. other births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. David CHARKOSKY at 383 Olive St. and a son to Sharon HART LEY at 1864 Middle Ave on May 5. Additional entries note births to James MAYO, Diana SUGERIK, Jeffrey MICHAELS, Mrs. Larry MORRIS, Steven GREEN, George FRAZIER, and Mr. and Mrs Waller SWIERS with multiple addresses through May 6.
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Raymonda King
West
Bridge St
Hassan Ghoughi
Berkshire Rd
John Thomas
Boston Ave
David Charkosky
Olive St
Terry Terrance
S. Abbe Rd
Frank Sams
Longson Ave
Steven Green
Oberlin Rd
George Frazier
Vernon Ct
Waller Swiers
Quarity Rd
South Amherst
Goldberg keepers to be paid four thousand each
Common Pleas Judge Paul Mikus approved payment of 4000 to each of three keepers who closed out the Meyer Goldberg stores this morning. The fee will be distributed to the recipients as ordered by the court.
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Meyer Goldberg
Common Pleas
Paul Mikus
Lorain
Nicholas Curci
David McGee
Zygmont Rybarczyk
Goldberg
Mikus
U.S. District Court
Cleveland
Jackson Street Bridge Reopens In Amherst Ceremony
Amherst hosts a ribbon cutting to reopen the refurbished Jackson Street bridge closing since September. Mayor Anthony DePaola presided with Nordson Corp president K H Daly and officials from police fire and city government. The article also notes a bankruptcy case involving the Goldberg stores and court distributions to creditors.
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Amherst
Cleveland Avenue
Nordson Corp
Jackson Street
Anthony DePaola
K.H. Daly
William Hall
Walter Gambish
Ralph Zilch
Alan Anderson
Firelands Boosters to elect officers tonight
The Firelands Boosters Club will meet at 8 tonight at Firelands High School to elect new officers. Anyone interested in Booster activities is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Firelands Boosters Club
Firelands High School
Joseph F. Kolopos Dies at 86 at Golden Acres
Joseph F. Kolopos, 86, died in the Golden Acres home this morning. Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Kolopos
Golden Acres Homme
Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Home
Elyria Board to Hold Hearing With Drama Director
The Elyria Board of Education will meet in executive session tonight at 8 to hear Lynn Lyndes drama director at Elyria High School, who was fired by the board at its April meeting.
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Elyria Board of Education
Lynn Lyndes
Elyria High School
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