Three Elyrians die in Georgia Avenue fire tragedy
A morning fire at 244 Georgia Ave in Elyria killed Paul Trexler Jr 19, Tony Trexler 15, and Donna Roberts 19 after a farewell party for one victim who joined the Air Force. Paul Trexler Sr escaped. Tom Trexler 17 survived. Firefighters moved quickly but could not enter due to heat and smoke.
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Georgia Avenue
Air Force
Paul Trexler Jr
Tony
Paul Trexler
Donna Roberts
Seventh St
Trexler
Georgia Ave
Fire rescue ends in tragedy at 244 Georgia Avenue
Lou Hull, a Northwood Junior High science teacher, tried to pull unconscious Tom Trexler from a second story window as flames raged in a home at 244 Georgia Avenue. Trexler, 17, died from smoke inhalation and injuries. his brothers Tony, 15, and Paul, 19, and Paul Trexler, Jr.’s girlfriend Donna Roberts, 19, perished. The Trexler father escaped and Hull, wounded, was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital alongside his wife, a nurse.
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Lou. Hull
Trexler
Hull
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Tony
Paul
Donna Roberts
Georgia Avenue
Paul Trexler
Michigan Ave
Paul Trexler, Sr
Tom
Elyria budget requests flagged for incomplete debt notes
State examiner Frank Lancianese criticized Elyria for omitting complete need for notes in budget requests to the county auditor in 1976 and 1977. The review covered 1972 to 1977 and found no findings against the county auditor but noted failures to certify expenditures before encumbrance and improper timing of fiscal certificates.
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Elyria
Julian A. Pijor
Frank Lancianese
Pijor
Thomas Radican
Landanese
Heather Reddin Defies Gravity in Dull Afternoon Fun
Six year old Heather Reddin, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Michael Reddin of 555 N Abbe Rd, is pictured as she defies gravity to pass the time. CT photo by Dave Zapotosky captures a playful moment that speaks to curious childhood.
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Heather Reddin
Heather
Michael Reddin
N. Abbe Rd
Dave Zapotosky
Car Crash Kills Five In Rocky River Reservation
Excessive speed cited as cause in a Sunday crash that killed driver Fred Vasquez 18 and four boys ages 11 to 15 from Cleveland. David Arkey 15 Joseph Arkey 14 Carl Riddle 14 Mario Galipo 11 died at hospital. Timothy Ramey 17 survived in fair condition after being pulled from wreckage by bystanders. The wreck happened on Metropolitan Park Boulevard near Brookpark Road in Fairview Park. fire crews used power tools to extract victims.
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Fairview Park
Rocky River Reservation
Cleveland Metroparks
Fred Vasquez
David M. Arkey
Joseph W
Carl T. Riddle
Mario Galipo
Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital
Timothy Ramey
Cleveland
Fairview General Hospital
Metropolitan Park Boulevard
Brookpark Road Bridge
Freebies column debuts in The Chronicle Telegram
Brian Weiss launches a weekly Freebies column offering readers tips on absolutely free items and services. Each week Weiss and his staff will locate freebies from multiple sources and verify availability, including books posters films and sample products.
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Brian Weiss
Weiss
Chronicle-Telegram
Variable drizzle dull day with cooling temperatures
A damp, cool day with drizzle expected and highs in the upper 50s. Tonight stays cool and cloudy with a few showers and lows mid to upper 40s. Tuesday remains cool with a chance of showers and near 60 for a high. Precip chances are 70 percent today, 60 percent tonight, and 50 percent Tuesday. East winds around 10 mph today, northeast tonight. Sunrise 6 09, sunset 8 39.
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Tom Trexler
Paul Trexler Sr
Louis M. Hull
Wayne Farmer
Farmer
John Kenney
Teacher
By Andy Young
Northwood Junior High School
EMH
Lou Hull
Ness
County Auditor’s Office
Treasury
Metro Park
Accent
Cynthia Roberts
Fen
Wesenee
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