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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1971
Page
4
A long list of obituaries from Elyria and nearby towns notes deaths including Mrs Elizabeth Kean 72 of New London along with several other residents such as Robert H Dunlavey 49 of Sheffield Lake Frank Balla 81 of Lorain and Mrs Delight Powell 72 of Elyria. The notices cover surviving relatives funeral details and burial places with calls for visiting hours and services across multiple area funeral homes and churches.
The families express sincere thanks for sympathy, flowers, and kindnesses during illness and death. Special thanks to floor nurses at Elvina Memorial Hospital, Rev Ralph Siders, Amherst Church of Christ, Elva Church of Christ, pallbearers, and numerous relatives and friends for support and expressions of condolence.
Mrs W Leonard 86 of Hale Road Oberlin died in Amherst Hospital after a long illness. Born December 12 1884 in Andover she lived in Oberlin 50 years. Survived by two sons Elmo and Gerald two daughters Doris Mezurek and Jane Martin five grandchildren eleven great grandchildren a sister Clara McAllister and predeceased by husband Walter and son Bayard. Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin today 7 to 9 p.m. Services Monday 1 30 p.m. Rev Elwyn Owen officiating burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
Elyria police report a 13 year old boy, Thomas Engle, was injured on East Bridge Street after riding his bicycle into the path of a northbound car driven by 18 year old Johanna Glover. He received treatment at Elyria Memorial Hospital for scrapes and bruises. The car left 75 feet of skid marks.
Elyria police report Donald D. Willis 22 of 325 Gulf Road escaped serious injury after his northbound car on Washington Avenue went left of center hitting a utility pole and a city light pole, then crashing onto a lawn. Damages totaled 950 dollars. Willis faced reckless operation charge.
A three way race for United Auto Workers Local 780 president ended without a majority. Acting president Dan Outright and Ira Ison will face off May 25 and 26 at UAW Hall after outpolling rival Rocco Favorite. Runoffs are also planned in nine other posts including first vice president and financial secretary.
A 26 year old former Elyria man, Shyamil Pattie, was arrested on four charges dating to December and January. He faces shooting with intent to kill, possession of heroin, burglary, and receiving stolen property. The arrest followed a Bohannon Street entry and a search of his former Elyria residence. Pattie was to be arraigned but was hospitalized after a methadone treatment in Elyria Memorial Hospital.
Local 1849 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers ratified a three year pact with Lear Siegler Bat Division. The vote was 3 to 1 in favor after shop committee recommendation. General wage increases total 29 cents per hour plus pension and insurance improvements. Two holidays and three days paid funeral leave were added. Local 1849 covers about 150 hourly production workers at the Elyria plant. Albert F. Mertz advised the union. Richard A. Stith spoke for the company.
Zeck moves from Columbus to join Youth Services Inc. as administrator overseeing a county wide drug abuse program. He will hire a coordinator, open two drop in centers, and work with schools to tailor education. McCrea praises Zeck as a strong judge of people. The pilot program aims to unite local agencies and map youth needs in Lorain County.
Albert Kuehn 51 of 13480 Indian Hollow Rd pleads innocent and enters a plea of insanity at arraignment on a first degree murder charge in the April 22 shotgun slaying of his brother Robert 49 at their Lorain County farm home. Atty Russell Sherman said examinations for psychiatric reports were completed and Judge LeRoy F. Kelly will proceed after receiving the written report. Albert Robert and Clarence Kuehn lived at the family farm with their mother.
In South Amherst an 11 year old girl died after being struck from behind by a car on North Lake Street. Rudolph Harsar 32 faces possible action as investigators cite a 40 mph impact and dark clothing reducing visibility of the two walking youths toward an ice cream stand. The victim’s brother 16 escaped injury.
Six Ohio students earned top honors on the final Test of Scholastic Achievement across 52 centers May 1. Jay Kuhn a Southview freshman placed 13th in elementary algebra. Dave Rodriguez tied for third in second year Spanish. Lillian Gonzalez of Lorain Catholic High ranked fifth in first year Spanish Robert Turizziani a Admiral King junior took second in music history and literature. Brendlyn-Faison of Admiral King placed ninth in 12th grade English. Gabriele Neumann of Marion L Steele High tied for second in first year German.
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