Obituary notices from Lorain and Oberlin area deaths
A series of obituaries from Oberlin, Elyria, Lorain and surrounding areas notes deaths of Dr James A McGrann Sr 81 of Oberlin Maida C Craighead 72 of Wellington Elizabeth Newlands 92 of Elyria Truman Favera? Home and more in Lorain County. Names include Paul Cetovich 93 Amy details on survivors and funeral plans. Burial and service details, church affiliations and memorials listed for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. McGrann Sr
Oberlin
Allen Memmorial
Washington County
First United Methodist
Elizabeth B. Newlands
Elyria
McKeesport
Cleveland
Lorain
Mary Neal
Wainwright Funeral Home
First Congregational Church of
Lorainite killed by freight train near Leavitt Road
A 30 year old Lorain man, Larry Thomas of 2101 W 24th St, was struck and killed by an eastbound Norfolk and Western freight train near the Leavitt Road crossing. An engineer sighted severed legs about 50 yards east of the crossing at 7 30 a m Monday and the torso about 200 yards further down. The train did not stop to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk & Western
Leavitt Road
Larry Thomas
W. 24Th St
Clearview to borrow 188000 to cover 1982 83 needs
Lorain school board plans a 188000 loan to cover operating and repair costs through 1983 with 135000 from the state. The district would borrow against future state funds while maintaining current allocations. An additional 53000 is to be borrowed in 1983 against county Homestead and Rollback revenues as a hedge against late receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Clearview Board of Education
Ernest Goodsite
Clearview
Goodsite
Lorain County
Water line plan eyed for Milan Avenue route
Amherst utilities committee discussed a water line along Milan Avenue from Quarry to Cross roads and down Cross, with an estimated cost near 216000, about 44 per front foot. About 61 percent of affected owners support it, and more names are sought. Councilman Higgins will check potential state or federal grants to offset frontage costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Milan Avenue
Quarry
Cross Roads
Cross
Ken Sroka
John Higgins
Baptist revival at Unity Missionary Church this week
The Unity Missionary Baptist Church at 326 Fuller Road hosts a fall revival from today through Friday with guest speaker Rev. Dr. G.A. Humphrey, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Missionary Baptist Church
Fuller Road
G.A. Humphrey
Shiloh Baptist Church of Chicago
Columbia to Abandon Westview Park for Private Ownership
Town ship trustees voted to close Westview Park and return the land to its former owners after a resident complained of rowdiness and vandalism. The front parcel lacking the deed stipulation will remain with the township only if legally separable, and upkeep will shift to the landowner, Dean Hitchens said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia — Township
Westview Park
Garrett Murray
Sesage
Miller
Parkwood Drive
Dean Hitchens
Hitchens
Lorain County pharmacy ring tied to forgery scheme
Four suspects described as part of a $1 million a year prescription forgery ring obtained drugs from several Lorain County stores using stolen prescription blanks. Capt. Earl A. Zimlich of the narcotics unit said the investigation continues. Suspects include Benton J. Jerome Hunter 26 Elyria charged with aggravated murder as an accomplice in a downtown Elyria shooting. Bond set at $100,000. Others named live in Elyria and Houston. The group allegedly forced stores to fill forged prescriptions and sold the drugs on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Cuyahoga County
Jerome
Greg” Hunter
Elyria
James Boone
Hunter
James Horn
Stephen Nagy
Lorain High College Night Promises Guidance and Info
Lorain High School hosts College Night from 7 30 to 9 30 p m in the cafeteria with 100 plus representatives from colleges trade schools military academies and armed services to offer information and Q A. Lorain City School Adult Education registration began Monday for classes in Microcomputers Typing Shorthand Office Procedures Welding Auto Brakes and Machine starting the week of May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
Lorain City School
Elyria Man Charged In Abduction Of Wife
A 38 year old Elyria man John Flowers was charged with abduction and assault after police say he kidnapped his common law wife Pamela Sue Flowers and held her in his apartment. The woman reported being strangled beaten and forced into his car and apartment during the incident on Lake Avenue and Chestnut Street. Police were contacted by her mother and Flowers was restrained as officers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
U.S. Navy
American Legion
Mary
James A. McGrann Jr
Elkhart
Ind
John T. McGrann
Richmond
Walter
Florida
John
New Jersey
Westwood Cemetery
Allen Memorial Hospital
Cowling Funeral Home
Elyria
John Flowers
Chestnut St
Pamela Sue Flowers
Mechanics St
Grafton
Flowers
Lake Avenue
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James McGrann
Elizabeth Newlands
Paul G. Cetovich
Lorain Community Hospital
Podgoric
Yugoslavia
Mr. Cetovich
U.S. Steel
Lorain Works
St. Mark Serbian Orthodox Church
Sheffield Lake
Serbian National Federation
United Steelworkers
Cetovich
St. George
Nee Garwell
Steve
Helen) Arnoczky
Las Vegas
Paul
Peter
John R. Devin
Pichardo
Betty Joan
Alfredo Ie
John FL Davis
Rupp
Helen Coz
Nererany
Rome
Lora
Walker Frade
Doloresa
Watson
Cme
St the Brown Funeral Home
Lorela
Wi United
Arial
Gordon C. Rogers
Gordon C. “Bull” Rogers
Pyle Road
Mr. Rogers
Huntington
Wellington
Oberlin Hardware
Main Street
Oberlin American Legion
Keith Thornton
Albert Carpenter
Rogers
Norton Funeral
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs. Jeffry Armbruster
Susan Armbruster
North Ridgeville
Cleveland Clinic
Pittsburgh
Jeffry J
Heather Lynne
Jason
John Hanna
Sarasota
Fla
Marguerite Hanna
Peggy Smith
Glen Ellen
Leslie Hanna
Chicago
Bogner Funeral Home
the Fields United Methodist Church
James G. Skinner
Resthaven Memory Gardens
Avon
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Euclid Ave
Robert C. Smith
Largo
Kalamazoo
Metamora
Mich
Michigan
Sullivan Lodge 313
F&am
Elyria Commandery No
Knights Templar of
Detroit
Viola Renault
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Walter A. Frey
Mrs
Mauro Arredondo
Guadalupe Salgado Arredondo
Good Samaritan Nursing Clinic
Salamanca
Mexico
Sacred Heart Chapel
Our Lady of Guadalupe Society
Altar and Rosary Society
The
Church
Grace Arredondo
Rocky River
al Arredondo
Arohers
Martin van Trieste
Calvary Cemetery
Corts
Rotm
Lyle Reichert
Washington Ave
Baptist Church
Columbia
Lorain High
Lorain High School
Danton
Muees NC
Ouling Agi
Rority Land ml Development Corporation
Screterany Fond
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