Two Elyria area deaths mark obituaries of local workers
John E Sofranko 81 a Lorain pipe fitter at Lorain Cuyahoga Works U S Steel for 33 years died yesterday at St Joseph Hospital after a long illness He lived in Lorain 49 years was born in Uniontown Pa and had moved from Mt Pleasant Pa He was a Holy Trinity Church Holy Name Society lodge 533 St Ann's Lodge 114 Golden Age Pension Club and Rosary Society member Surviving are his wife Elizabeth seven sons a daughter 12 grandchildren 2 sisters and 3 brothers Michael Colello 85 a dock worker at Lorain Cuyahoga Works U S Steel for 46 years before retiring died yesterday afternoon at St Joseph Hospital after a short illness He lived at 1219 W 13th St Lorain Born in Montenero Italy he lived in Lorain 46 years a WWI Italian Army veteran He was a member of St Peter Church Steelworkers Union 1104 Montenero Club Golden Agers Surviving are his wife Ida three daughters nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren Friends will be received today 2 to 9 p m at Reid Scanlan Funeral Home Lorain wake service 7:30 p m Burial in Calvary Cemetery Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Sofranko
Elyria Ave
Lorain
Lorain-Cuyahoga
U. S. Steel Corp
St. Joseph Hospital
Mr. Sofranko
Uniontown
Mt. Pleasant
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Name Society
Holy Trinity Lodge
St. Ann's Lodge
Golden Age Pension Club
The
Rosary Society
Pension Club
Elizabeth
Fla
Paul
San Diego
Calif
Gene
Bill
Middleburg Heights
Tom
Elyria
Mary Valeria Vsc
Perrysville
John
Julia) Sukay
Greensburg
Steve
Norvell
Michael
Guerrino B. Colella
Lorain-Cuyahoga Works
W. 13Th St
Mr. Colello
Montenero
Italy
Colello
St. Peter Church
Steelworkers Union
Montenero Club
Golden Agers
Ida
Zero
Marshall
Ada) Gigliotti
Eric
Adelfo
Filomena) Ziroli
Donn
Elia) Riegel
Reidy-Scanlan
Joseph C. Step
Calvary Cemetery
Stephens
Kirby
Moundsville
W.va
Walter A. Frey
First Church of God
McMechen
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Eagles Lodge
1.C.C.F
Elks Lodge
Scottish Rite Valley of Cleveland
Grotto
Wheeling Coin Club
Perrivity
David
Lyda Mucheck
Wheeling
Martha Klages
Glendale Heights
Death notice for Mrs Sophie Reinhold of Lorain
Dea of Mrs Sophie Reinhold age 64 of 899 Foster Park Rd West Lorain survived by husband doubles as Loretta Kalis Marty Meyer Frieda Mazurek two half siblings visitation at J J Gluvna and Son Funeral Chapel Lorain Friday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 rosary at 7 30 p m services Saturday at a m at the funeral home and 9 30 a m at Holy Trinity Church burial in Calvary Cemetery Youngwood Pa and Andrew Mt Pleasant Pa sister Mary died in 1959 rosary services tonight 7 p m at the funeral home by Rosary Society 7 30 p m by Holy Name Society Holy Trinity Lodge and St Anns Auxiliary 10 30 a m funeral home 11 a m Holy Trinity Church Rev Joseph Ungarsky officiating burial Calvary Cemetery Lorain
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Reinhold
Sophie
Foster Park Rd
West
Lorain
Loretta Kalis
Marty Meyer
Frieda Mazurek
J.J. Gluyna and Son Funeral
St. Ann's Lodge
Funeral Home
Holy Trinity Church
Calvary Cemetery
Youngwood
Andrew
Mt. Pleasant
Mary
J. J. Gluvna and Son
Rosary Society
Holy Name Society
Holy Trinity Lodge
St. Ann's Auxiliary
Joseph Ungarsky
In Memoriam for Charles Ray Wilson and Anne Bing
In loving memory of Charles Ray Wilson who passed away in May 1970 and Anne Mae Bingo who died May 2. The family recalls devotion to wife and children and awaits a heavenly welcome for loved ones as a memorial note from John, Willie Mae, Robin, and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ray Wilson
May Zird
Anne Mae Bingo
I John
Rma Theae ‘Law
Willie Mae
Robinson
Charles Ray Quae
Births Notice From Local Families
A son to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Burdorff at 11 Waterfall Dr in Grafton. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Dearwood Daniels at 9 Water St. A son to Mr. and Mrs. David Kuhn at 9688 Marks Rd in Columbia Station. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Ball of 871 N Abbe Rd. George English at 1715 Middle Ave. Donald Plas at 173 Plus Dr. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wallace at 864 Rosewood Dr in Elyria. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Petkovsek at 1524 W 30th St on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Burdorff
Waterfall Dr
Grafton
Dearwood Daniels
Water St
David Kuhn
Marks Rd
Columbia Station
Rodney Ball
N. Abbe Rd
George English
Middle Ave
Donald Plas
Richard Wallace
Rosewood Dr
Elyria
Dennis Petkovsek
W. 30Th St
135-year-old Boston Township covered bridge destroyed
Akron AP reports a 135-year-old Boston Township covered bridge built in 1856 collapsed into Furnace Run Creek after a Wednesday storm. Traffic had been rerouted earlier. debris spread along the bank as timbers washed away. A Summit County official says no rebuild decision yet, with estimated replacement costs up to 50000.
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Akron
Furnace Run Creek
Boston Township
Summit County
N Ridgeville man charged in shooting
A 31 year old man was arrested in Ridgeville and charged with attempted murder criminal damaging and resisting arrest in the Monday shooting of Westley Cooper 34 of Elyria. Cooper was hit in the left hip in a lot near Log Cabin tavern after an argument. Coudriet was to be arraigned in Elyria Municipal Court. Police arrested him at 12 05 a.m. in the Rt 20 and Lear Nagle Road area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Elyria
David J. Coudriet
Coudriet
Rt. 20
Lear-Nagle Road
Westley Cooper
River St
Cooper
Log Cabin Tavern
Rt. 83
Sugar Ridge Road
Photo ID Error at Westwood Junior High School
Chronicle Telegram corrects a misidentified student in yesterday’s Westwood Junior High photo. The picture shows Paul Suason, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Colinter, at 2902 E. Erie Ave., making a kite for a school project. The student was wrongly named Hal Marquardt, 14, of 1827 Lake Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle-Telegram
Westwood Junior High School
Paul Su- Ason
Colinter
Kaspirer
E. Erie Ave
John Suter
Lake Ave
Hal Marquardt
Blast injures two in Brook Park
In Brook Park a bomb exploded in the parking lot of Associated Transport Inc injuring two men identified as Andrew Sedlack 57 of Brook Park and Robert Bennetts 36 of Medina. Police say the car involved had explosives attached to its ignition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brook Park
Cleveland
Andrew Sedlack
Robert Bennet's
Medina
Associated Transport Inc
Lawsuit Seeks 150000 Over Elyria Collision
Dina M. Bryant of Elyria sues Charles E. Porter of Huntington West Virginia for injuries from a May 25 1973 crash on Route 93 in Lawrence County. She seeks 125000 while her husband Ray Bryant claims 25000 for damages due to her injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Elyria
Lorain County
Sheriff Deputy Shot At During High Speed Chase
Huron County Deputy Richard Southerland was fired at twice early today on Butler Road and Route 511 during a high speed pursuit. The 27 year old Wakeman resident was uninjured as the fleeing vehicle eluded capture by a large multi agency response including Lorain Medina and Huron County agencies and state patrol posts. The chase began after prowler reports at a Clarksfield store and continued until authorities lost the car near Peck Wadsworth Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Huron County
Butler Road
Rt. 511
Richard Southerland
RD 3
Wakeman
Peck- Wadsworth Road
Lorain
Huron
Medina County
Wellington
New London
Oberlin
Ohio Highway Patrol
Elyria
Medina
Southerland
Huron County Sheriff's Department
Tower General Store
Clarksfield
Sheriff's Department
Fifth grade outdoor survival tips shared at school event
Students received outdoor survival tips from Linda Eaton of the Lorain County Health Department during a school presentation. The event, held in a county Jam Park district setting, included talks from the Geological Society and Audubon Society. C-T photo by Jeff Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepe
Midview Acheols
Linda Eaton
Lorain County Health Department
County Jam Park District
Geological Society
Audubon Society
Jeff Bishop
Fire and theft incidents roll across Elyria area log
Firemen flushed gasoline from a car tank on Fifth Street. Break-ins occurred at Perkins Auto Parts and the home of Ted R. Smith, with firearms and a color television reported missing in one entry. Numerous two car crashes with few injuries followed on Bell Avenue West Avenue Garford Ninth Street and other roads. Fire crews assisted occupants trapped or locked out and dogs in vents were freed. Deputies investigated multiple break ins and vehicle incidents throughout the day in Elyria and surrounding townships.
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Fifth Street
Perkins Auto Parts
Lodi St
Katherine Zabraskie
John Warden
Eleventh St
Bell Avenue
Agas
Marta Vasil
West Avenue
Oberlin Road
Barbara Street
Ted R. Smith
Bell Ave
Apt. Cim
Laken
Elyria
Richard Price
Valley Forge Dr
Garford Avenue
Princeton
Foster and
Lake Avenues
Sen
Ton, Bulk
Case Ave
Zayre’s
West River Road
Herman Esch
Cambridge Ave
Overbrook Dr
James Josephson
West River
Swiaden
A.m
Gloria D. Lewis
Waverly Blvd
Apt
Sheffield Township
Lakeview Drive
Edgewood Drive
Carlisle Township
Ellen L. Brasee
Gore Orphanage
Brighton Township
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
Rts
Russia Township
Capel Road
Grafton Road
Fuller Road
Lorain County Sheriff's
Rt 301
East River
Puller
Ohio State Highway
Rt 2
Middle Ridge Road
Amherst Township
Avon Lake boy faces 8 to 10 operations after 2700 volt shock
James Pycraft 15 was burned May 7 when contact with a 2700 volt line. he remains in Elyria Memorial Hospital ICU for at least three months. Doctors plan 8 to 10 operations every 7 to 10 days to remove dead tissue and perform skin grafts on his back, right side and leg. He has received allergy cards and prayers as his mother notes his spirits are good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
James Pycraft
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Patricia Pycraft
Bonnieview Dr
James
Pycraft
Eraft
Three Lorain men shot after tavern argument over tv
Three men were wounded in a Minerva’s Bar shooting after a dispute over a $14 television. Willis Lambert, Terry Smith, and Larry Steverson were treated. Lambert in serious condition with neck and chest wounds, Smith serious with right chest wound, Steverson fair with a left leg wound. A 20 year old suspect was held. He returned to the bar with a revolver after an altercation over a refund and the weapon was later recovered. The suspect surrendered to police at 1:30 a.m. and charges were to be filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Terry Smith
Broadway
Willie Lambert
W. 13Th St
Larry Steverson
Victory Ave
Lambert
St. Joseph Hospital
Smith
Steverson
Minerva's
Electrution death probe for railroad worker in Lorain
Benjamin Stephens sixty of 4955 Leavitt Road died after being electrocuted at 1 a.m. while inspecting high voltage transformers at Chessie System engine house on East 36th Street. Investigators consider accidental electrocution. 4,160 volt transformers were involved. Stephens, a supervisor, died at St Joseph Hospital after emergency treatment. Funeral services set, with services in Mc Mechen and Lorain arrangements announced. Stephens was active in several fraternal and civic groups and leaves a wife, a son and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Benjamin Stephens
Chessie System
Stephens
Leavitt Rd
E. 36Th Street
St. Joseph Hospital
William Kishman
Pone Hi
Kishman
Huntington
West Virginia
Mediation Sought in Ridgeville Police Dispatcher Dispute
Negotiators for police and dispatchers in Ridgeville request a mediation panel after months of wage talks. The city offered a 2 cent rise this year and 5 cent next year with possible renegotiations, while dispatchers push for 50 cent now and open terms later. Both sides also seek 11 paid holidays and equal department benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Leota B. Mitchell
Howard Niederat
Glendine DelGott
Selling Against the Box Explained for Short Sellers
The term selling against the box describes a short sale where the seller already owns equivalent shares. By selling borrowed stock while retaining a long position, the trader aims to profit from a price decline, hoping to cover later with cheaper shares. An uptick rule prevents executing shorts at or below the previous price, limiting price pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.K. A
XYZ Corp
Award Returned in Lorain Property Case
A jury awarded 46750 in Lorain to compensate for property at Broadway and East Erie Avenue taken for an urban renewal project. Owner George Lerner of 1022 Osborne Ave had sought 60000 while the city had offered 40000. Judge Floyd D. Harris presided in Lorain County Common Pleas.
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Lorain
Broadway
East Erie Avenue
George Lerner
Osborne Ave
Lorain County Common Pleas
Floyd D. Harris
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Elyria Memorial
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N. Ridgeville
Huron Co
Elyria Police and Fire Departments
Fridtay
Thartav
By Frank Finegold
Walter Frey
Ridgeville
Prim
Andrew Grega
Mitchell
Grega
Sally Richards
Feach
National Industries
D.S. A
National Industries Common
National
L.E. A . Consolidated Edison
Ford Motor Credit
Philadelphia Electric
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Portland General Electric
David R. Sargent
Successful Investing
c/o
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East Ave
Oberlin College
Robert M. Longsworth
David S. Roe
Wesington
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