Elyria area obituaries and downtown planning notes
A string of obituary notices for Elyria area residents includes Mrs Thomas Adkins 35 and David Francis Hart with details of deaths in Lorain and Wellington. Articles discuss downtown Elyria development, plans for a new courthouse and administration building, zoning recommendations, and potential commercial growth tied to courthouse construction and community college land use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoepfle
Elyria
Planning Commission
37th heart recipient dies in Pittsburgh
Bernard Ben Anyatiko former boxing promoter and 37th heart transplant recipient died early today at Presbyterian University Hospital. Mrs Louise Gates 89 mother of Rev Cletus J Gates died today at 6 30 a m in Riverview Nursing Home Vermilion after a long illness. She was born in Bellevue and lived in Norwalk most of her life. She came to Vermilion from Cecil and lived with her son at St Mary Parsonage before entering the nursing home. Father Gates now pastor at St Elizabeth Church Berkey is the only survivor. Edward M Funeral Home Vermilion handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcelle Knapp
Mentor
Fivria
Lake County East Hospital
France
United States
Columbus Ave
Ria
Girl Scouts
St Andrews Episcopal Church
Elyon
William S
Louise Gates
Cletus J. Gates
St. Mary Church
Vermilion
Riverview
Gates
Bellevue
Norwalk
Cecil
St Mary Parsonage
Father Gates
St. Elizabeth Church
Berkey
Edward M Funeral Home
Funeral services for John Iski set in Lorain tomorrow
John Iski 75 of 1437 West 29th Street Lorain died yesterday. Service schedule includes 9:00 a.m. at James M Bodzash Funeral Home Lorain and 9:30 a.m. at St Michael Byzantine Catholic Church Lorain. Rev Emery Nemeth to officiate with a parastas service at 7:00 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Cemetery arrangements to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Francis Hart
Mair St
Wellingtop
Hart
Greenwich
Hathe Ave
Michael Elaine
Poulevchak
Lurais
Ralph Rae
Amherst
John Af Avon
Anca Byron
Chicago
Eileen Prentiss
Cula
St Patenk
Wellington
Calvary Cemetery
Lorain
Curtis E Truman
Tim the Holy Name Society
John Iski
James M. Bodzash
St. Michael Byzantine Rite Catholic Church
Emery Nemeth
Mr. Iski
West 29Th St. Lorain
Obituary: Victor Vaughn Lytle Former Oberlin Music Professor
Word has reached here of the death in Claremont California last Friday of Victor Vaughn Lytle emeritus associate professor of music at Oberlin College. He was 85, born April 8 1884 in Fort Morgan Colorado. He earned his bachelor of music at Oberlin in 1912 and his master of music then received an honorary Doctorate of Music from Knox College Conservatory of Music in Galesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Claremont
Calif
Victor Vaughn Letle
Oberlin College
Mr. Lytle
Fort Morgan
Colo
Knox College Conservatory of Music
Galesburg
Courthouse Square project eyed as joint effort in Elyria
Schoepfle argues downtown Elyria must be rebuilt to revitalize the city. He cites private developers and local, state, and federal governments as partners and warns bold actions are needed including potential traffic changes and street relocations to realize Renascent Square. He says planning must extend beyond current timeframes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoepfle
Elyria
Renascent Square
Cash Stolen From Restaurant In Sunday Walk-In
A restaurant reports cash missing after a Sunday shift, with employees discovering the theft during opening hours. Police are investigating and reviewing security footage for leads.
Two men charged in Brandau Jewelers burglary
Charles Isaacs of Lexington Kentucky and Francis Cunat of Cleveland were charged with burglary safe tampering and possession of burglary tools after an early Sunday break in at Brandau Jewelers 336 Broad St in Elyria. Both held on 30000 bond. arraignment set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandau Jewelers
Broad St
Charles Isaacs
Lexington
Francis Cunat
Cleveland
Elyria City
Elyria
Frank M. Wilcox
Garrett Murray
Covington
Cunat
Wilcox
Lawrence Jezewski
Isaacs
Fred Altheide
Two youths sought for raid on three hitchhikers in Avon Lake
Avon Lake police hunt for two youths in a black compact car after they picked up three boys aged 13 to 15 on Electric Boulevard. The youths drove them to a field on Jaycox Road, threatened them with a knife, forced them to kneel, and robbed them of change and a wristwatch before fleeing.
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Avon Lake
Electric Boulevard
Moore Road
Center Road
Jaycox Road
Schools to dismiss early for staff session with Bond speech
The district will release at 1 45 p m Thursday for a 2 30 p m address by James Bond of Bowling Green in the high school auditorium. Superintendent George Mirander said Bond will discuss moral and ethical values in schools. Crestwood ends at 12 45 p m and Maplewood at 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bond
Bowling Green
George Mirader
Bond
Crestwood
Maplewood
Miraben
Lorain
Toleda Hospi
Trailer Fire Destroys Vehicle with Unclear Cause
A trailer was destroyed by fire with the cause undetermined. Firefighters arrived promptly and extinguished the blaze within about thirty minutes. The report also notes the existence of a serially published comic strip that debuted in the United States in the late 19th century.
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United States
Lorain area celebrates 50 years of Crippled Children Society
The Society for Crippled Children marks its 50 years of service with a Nov 20 commemorative stamp ceremony to be issued by Winston Blowst postmaster general, introduced by Russ Davies and Gov. Rhodes chairing the anniversary luncheon. John Volpe will speak on Mobility and Jimmy Durante as guest star at the president’s dinner Nov 21.
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Society For Crippled Children
Edgar F
Daddy) Allen
Elyria
William B. Saxbe
U.S
Ohio
Winston M. Blowst
Society
James A. Rhodes
Rotary International
John A. Volpe
U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Jimmy Durante
Lorain County Society
Donald Stump
Lorain Man Hurt In Single Vehicle Crash
Allen R. Johnson Jr., 21, of 116 East 33rd St., was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital after his car left Rt 57 near Midway Mall, struck a utility pole, and was charged with reckless operation. His injuries were not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Allen R. Johnson Jr
East 33Rd St
Rt. 57
Midway Mall
Johnson
Lorain Chamber to Honor VIPs at Noon Lunch
Lorain The Lorain Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual VIP luncheon tomorrow at noon at the Lorain Country Club. The program features introductions of each guest for the master of ceremonies and background briefings on new leaders in the city’s business community. The event is open to the public.
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Lorain
Chamber of Commerce
Lorain Country Club
Missing Mill Hollow deer feared dead boosted reward
Five deer remain missing from the Mill Hollow Reservation pen in Lorain County. Two deer were found shot to death, and a buck shot yesterday morning. Ranger Parker Miller notes one deer returned frightened, suggesting capture or mistreatment, while a hole in the pen may explain escape. A $300 reward is posted for information.
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Mill Hollow
Lorain County Metropolitan Park District
Parker Miller
Miller
Lorain approves sewage plant contracts totaling 5.2 million
Lorain officials announce 5.2 million in contracts for a planned secondary sewage plant funded by the Ohio Water Development Authority. Lach Construction Co. gets 2.57 million, Nova Co. 1.67 million, Door-Oliver Co. 528 thousand, Lake Erie Electric 436 thousand. Total plant cost 6 million with interest to 11 million.
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Lorain
Ohio Water Development Authority
Lach Construction Co
Avon
Nova Co
Door-Oliver Co
Stamford
Conn
Lake Erie Electric Co
Lurain
Car Hits Bridge Support Injuring Two In Elyria
Two men suffered minor injuries when a car struck the railroad bridge girder on East Bridge Street in Elyria. Passengers Joseph A. Sisco and Nazmv Samoan were treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for facial cuts and released. Owner Robert W. Birch, 20, was charged with intoxication as police sought the driver.
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East Bridge Street
Elyria
Joseph A. Sisco
East Royalton Rd
Columbia Station
Nazmv
Samoan
Cleveland
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Robert W. Birch
East Cleveland
Birch
Penn Central Railroad
East River Street
Burglars Steal Antiques and Jewelry in Lorain Apartment
Yolanda Burris reports entry by window at Lake Shore Colonial Apartments 3910 West Erie Ave Lorain. Thieves took more than 650 dollars of antiques and jewelry including 19 ivory statues six whiskey decanters a watch and other items during the day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Lorain
Lake Shore
West Erie Ave
Yolanda Burris
Fire in Elyria Township home under investigation
Lorain County sheriffs deputies examine a Saturday attic fire at 42365 North Ridge Rd Elyria Township the home of Reuben Arizmendi No damage estimate given deputies detected gasoline odor on wood floors and bedding Arizmendi said he and his family locked the home at 6 p m and returned at 7 40 p m to find smoke he knew of no possible arson targets but did not elaborate
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Elyria Township
Lorain County
Reuben Arizmendi
North Ridge Rd
Arizmendi
Lorain - Arizimendi
Minshall Seeks Reelection To Ohio's 23rd District
Rep William E. Minshall announces plans to seek another term in Ohio's 23rd Congressional District. He has served eight terms and aims to continue his public service next year.
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Cleveland
Iap
William E. Minshall
Ronio
Ohio
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Brandau
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Elyria Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1079
VFW 1079
Lorain C of C
Obie
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