Area deaths list Elyria residents Ben Gross and Ben Polansky
Ben Gross 80 of 4234 Kolbe Rd Lorain died yesterday in Eneino California after a long illness. Born in Hungary he lived in Cleveland before moving to Lorain. He operated a shoe repair shop on East Ave until retiring in 1967 and belonged to Agudath Bnai Israel Synagogue and Bnai Brith. Also listed is Mike Polansky 65 of 699 Woodside Ave Vermilion a real estate broker who died yesterday in Lorain Community Hospital after a four year illness. He owned Mike Polansky Realty and served as treasurer and director of the Lorain Real Estate Board. He had worked in the meat market until 10 years ago and was born in Jermyn Pennsylvania. Surviving are his wife Julia a son Michael J. in Amherst a daughter Donna Reisinger in Vermilion five grandchildren two brothers and three sisters. Burial and memorial details follow with services at John R Devin Funeral Home and Elmwood Cemetery. Lloyd Broedus 62 of 39 Lowell St Elyria a Stanadyne Inc Western Division millwright died yesterday at home after a long illness. Born in Spartanburg South Carolina he lived in Elyria 35 years. He belonged to Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church LaGrange Hunting and Fishing Club and UAW Local 101. Surviving are wife Irene a daughter Ruth Aon Ailes a stepdaughter and stepson plus 12 grandchildren and three brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements are noted for Second Baptist Church with burial at Brockdale Cemetery.
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Ben
Bela) Gross
Kolbe Rd
Lorain
Eneino
Calif
Hungary
Cleveland
Gross
East Ave
Agudath Bnai Israel Synagogue
Bnai Brith
Mike Polansky
Woodside Ave
Vermilion
Lorain Community Hospital
Mr. Polansky
United Church of Christ Evangelical and Reformed
United Polish Club
Julia
Michael J
Amherst
Donna Reisinger
Steve
Cove Beach
Fla
Joseph
Deerfield Beach
Harry
Julia) Mazurek
William
Anna) Sender
Ernie
Katherine) Sands
Lighthouse Beach
John R. Devin
Larry Bechtel
Elmwood Cemetery
Leukemia Foundation
Memorial Fund
United Church of Christ E&r, Vermilion
Lloyd Broedus
Lowell St
Stanadyne Inc
Western Division
Spartanburg
D.C
Broedus
Elyria
Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church
LaGrange Hunting and Fishing Club
United Auto Workers
Irene
Ruth Aon Ailes
Ashville
N.C
Shirley Ann McGee
Joe Ray Tatum
Oberlin
Ella Williams
Ethel Edwards
Philadelphia
Cornelius
Thomas
Leon
Washington, D.C
Carter
Second Baptist Church
R.J. Gordon
Brockdale Cemetery
Elizabeth H. Faragher
Cleveland Blvd
Smith and Gerhart Department Store
St. Joseph Hospital
Glasgow
Scotland
Faragher
Delaware Avenue
Herbert Barrett
Walter L. Weston
Walter A. Frey
Obituary notices from Lorain and Oberlin deaths
A compilation of obituaries and a funeral notice from Lorain Oberlin and surrounding areas. Names include Edward Gross James and Robert J. of Lorain. Mrs Elizabeth Faragher of Lorain. VFW and church memorials. burial plans at Salem Dome Elmwood and Westwood Cemeteries. services led by multiple ministers. mourning observed at residences and funeral homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Frey
Lorain
Phillip Fleischer
Salem Dome
Edward Gross
Edgewood Dr
Cyclist dies after crash in Sandusky area
Lacy Lawson, 44, of 1610 Buchanan St., died at 5 p.m. yesterday at Lorain Community Hospital after a Friday motorcycle crash on Perkins Avenue. He suffered a fractured right arm and head injuries. The Perkins Avenue collision occurred around 7:20 p.m. and is under investigation by Perkins police. Lawson worked at Ford Motor Co. in Sandusky and is survived by his wife Elaine, daughter Elizabeth, sons Roger and Denver, his mother and siblings. Funeral arrangements are handled by Frey-Groff funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Lorain Community Hospital
Lacy Lawson
Buchanan St
Lawson
Perkins Avenue
Perkins
Ford Motor Co
Elaine
Alexander
Elizabeth
Roger
Denver
U.S. Navy
Francis Cousins
Jack
Doris) Burse
Donald
Toledo
William
Fostoria
Lacy Wiliam Lawson
Cynthia
Frey- Groff Funeral Home
Memorial Day Notices Union Meeting Notice
Memorial Day notices indicate a Union League meeting scheduled May 26 at Caloss Lane 01 373-5411. The brief notice lists the time as between SA and S P, with details to follow in a later issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thesday
Dairy and Poultry Price Report From Columbus and New York
AP dispatch reports butter and egg sales to retailers in major cities with carton details and price ranges. Poultry prices at Ohio farms show hens at about 22.08 to 8.00 percent, while New York USDA figures cite varied score ranges and price indicators for dairy and eggs.
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Columbus
Ohio
New York
USDA
Area CROP Hunger Walk scheduled
The Elyria area CROP Hunger Walk plans a safety meeting at the Ohio State Patrol Building on Rt. 57 at 7 30 p.m. tomorrow. The walk begins June 11 at 8 a.m. from Lorain County Community College with TV-8 personalities joining. Mayor Marguerite Bowman proclaims Elyria Hunger Day and urges support to raise funds to relieve suffering. Registration contacts Rev. Dave Brown at Avenue Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Area
Ohio State Patrol
Rt. 57
Roach
Lorain County Community College
Jim Hale
Dick Goddard
Neil Zurcher
Jim Mueller
Ed Bates
Marguerite Bowman
Tonry Wins Four Awards in Lorain Arts Show
Kim Tonry earned four awards at the Lorain County Arts Council photography exhibit, including Best of Show for a portrait of Smothers. The amateur and professional competition drew 31 entrants with 110 pieces. show runs through Saturday at the Nordson Train Depot Amherst with public hours daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Arts Council
Kim Tenry
Center
Tom Smothers
Prist
Gordon de la Vars
Brett Huber
Dave Zapotosky
Kim Tonry
Lorain County
Open game room dispute stirs Elyria High fears of truancy
Elyria High School administrators and Kasic Game Room owners clash over responsibility to curb student truancy. Principal Miller urges a later opening hour to keep students in class, while attorney Haynes contests police and school authority. Prosecutor Szekely to meet with all parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
EHS
Kasic
Richard
Sharon Steinke
Charles R. Miller
Steinkes
John Haynes
Chronicle-Telegram
Brett Sant Mayans
John Rabe
Miller
Haaynes
Haynes
Elyria City
Michael Szekely
Szekely
Police Department
Youth Bureau
Elyria
Amherst council debates financing for street projects
Amherst discusses funding for 30 percent city share of two street projects totaling an estimated 134000. Finance committee to study financing options and approve 14900 engineering costs while potential 70 percent federal funding is explored. Debate centers on using 90000 from pension funds and reciprocity payments from Lorain.
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Amherst
Avenue
North Main Street
David Taylor
Anthony DePaola
Council
Milan Avenue
City Hall
Taylor
Thomas Albert
Whale al Ha
Amherst grad earns dual doctorates at Wisconsin
Robert C. Shumaker son of Howard and the late Mrs Shumaker of 1250 Old Oak Road will receive a doctor of philosophy degree in pathology and a doctor of veterinary science degree at the University of Wisconsin Madison commencement. He is an Eagle Scout and will join Parke Davis Laboratories Ann Arbor after graduation. His wife Pamela a vocal music teacher in Belleville Wis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Shumaker
Howard Shumaker
Old Oak Rd
University of Wisconsin At
Parke Davis Pharmaceutical Laboratories
Ann Arbor
Mich
Pamela
Stanley Gribben
Amherst
Belleville
Wis
Wellington board to meet tonight on policy and staff
Wellington Exempted Village School Board will meet in executive session at the middle school tonight to discuss revising the policy manual. The board may move to public session at 9 p.m. to accept resignations and hire teachers per a spokesman.
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Wellington
Shortage of workers slows Elyria trash collection
Absenteeism and manpower shortages in the Elyria Sanitation Department delay garbage pickup with about 60 overtime cars needed weekly. Only 22 workers reported yesterday when 29 were required, as sick leave, vacations, and no-shows reduce daily crews. Byam notes 29 people at 7 am are needed to run seven packers and two flatbeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Byam
Parks and Recreation Department
Truck malfunctions injure Elyria sanitation worker
A Sanitation Department employee, William Stevens, 22, was pinned when a packer truck lurched into gear and rammed a garage wall at West River Hardware 100 West River Street. He suffered a leg injury and possible internal injuries and was hospitalized in serious condition. Police investigated as details emerged about the truck's power take off and transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Sanitation Department
West River Hardware
W. River St
William Stevens
Garden St
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Stevens
Jack Byam
Byam
Sandusky choir fundraiser for students June event at high school
The Sandusky Community Gospel Choir schedules a June 11 banquet at 6 p.m. and a concert at 8 p.m. at Sandusky High School to aid Erie County students with school related fees for college, vocational or religious study. Tickets are 4 for adults, 2 for students, or 16 for a banquet concert combo. available from choir members or S&M Repair Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Sandusky High School
Erie County
S&m
Hancock St
Sandusky Community Gospel Choir
Erie County Grant and Aid Benefit Fund Inc
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Ben Gross
Gregory, JR
Thowas
Salem Ave
Pat
Daves Pas
South Fort
Memoriam
Coe
Leonard
Moghe, JR
Ward James
Robert J
Lillian) Lieberman
van Nuys
Frank
Gerri) Legow
Miami
George
Joan) Waldman
Rose Winkler
Wayne L. Tite
Washington Ave
Bendix-Westinghouse
Mr. Tite
North Eaton
Linda Pippett
Susan Gaines
Gary
North Ridgeville
Rachel Cheeseman
Anaheim
Russell
Worth Ridgeville
Dean
Wells
Curtis-Schenffler
Don Adams
Butternut Ridge Cemetery
J.L. Faragher
Henry Service
Pfc
Willis Henry
Hastings Rd
Church of Christ
East Broad St
Brookdale Cemetery
Henry
Veterans Administration Hospital
Cowling
Phillips Service
Clarence
Henrietta) Phillips
South Professor St
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Fred Steen
Westwood Cemetery
Phillips
Allen Memorial Hospital
Albert Tuttle
Wakeman
Gerber Funeral Home
Feneral
Greste Etyie and Vicinity
Saar
Tonry
Arts Council Contest
John Kenney
Norman P. Orlandi
Orlandi
Bill
Pictorial
W. R. Hingst
Tom Dangerfield
Dennis Innes
Roger W. Valentine
Elyria Catholic
Keith Shutic
Shutic
Robert Suber Muller
Thomas C. Mowcomber
Sea Shadows
Robert Andrew Muller
the Gang
Paul R. Otte
Chicago
A. Daniel Messaros
Nordson Corporation of
Toury
Smothers
Jim Doughman
Nordson
Robert Palmer
Cleveland Institute of Art
Gabe Crawford
Cuyahoga Community College Western
By Andy Young
Baynes
Amherst Stalls
By Tom Chernitsky
Sanitation Department
Elyria Poice
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
of the
N. Ridge RD
W. Lorain
Oberlin Ave
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